OTSMFA001 MACHINERY FAILURE ANALYSIS - Mechanical

Machinery Failure Analysis (Ref:OTSMF001)

Course Objectives

To be able to analyse machinery failures.

Course Description

Machinery Failure and Root Cause Failure Analysis and the Crucial Role they are now playing in maximizing the reliability and the effectiveness of machinery for companies to remain competitive in a global market pace. The purpose of RCFA is to resolve problems that effect plant performance; the course will also outline when and when not to use Root Cause Failure Analysis and shall also look at a brief introduction to Asset Management.

Who Should Attend

Personnel involved with design, operation and maintenance of equipment, including supervisors, planners and engineers. It is also of value to those involved in failure analysis and those who are considering its use.

Pre-Requisites

All Attendees should have a sound power generation background.

Course Outcome

At the end of this course you will be able to analyse machinery failure.

Day 1

Introduction

Root Cause Failure Analysis

The nature of Failure

Purpose of the Analysis

Effective use of the Analysis

Root Cause Failure Analysis

Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

Fault – Tree Analysis

Cause and Effect Analysis

Sequence of Events Analysis

Day 2

Machinery Reliability

Risk Assessment and Management

Dependability and Life Cycle Management

Reliability and Maintainability

Machinery Reliability

Reliability Techniques

Additional Issues Related to Failure Analysis

Identifying and Making Distinctions between Problems & Opportunities

Day 3

Additional Issues Related to Failure Analysis

Identifying and Making Distinctions between Problems & Opportunities

Ongoing Role of failure Analysis

Condition Monitoring – an Introduction

Course Review and Feedback