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Professional training course · ME-014
Root Cause Analysis for Maintenance and Operations
Repeated equipment failures and process upsets cost money, time and safety. Root cause analysis helps maintenance and operations teams find and eliminate the real causes…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 13Upcoming dates
- 7Cities
- £2,840Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
Repeated equipment failures and process upsets cost money, time and safety. Root cause analysis helps maintenance and operations teams find and eliminate the real causes rather than repeatedly fixing symptoms.
This LLMI course teaches practical RCA methods for maintenance and operations: problem definition, data and evidence, five whys, cause-and-effect diagrams, fault tree and logic tree analysis, failure mode analysis, human and organisational factors, corrective actions and RCA programmes. Participants analyse real failure cases.
Course Objectives
Define problems and select RCA triggers
Collect evidence and failure data
Apply five whys, fishbone and logic tree techniques
Analyse physical, human and latent causes
Develop effective corrective actions
Establish an RCA programme
Target Audience
Maintenance engineers and supervisors
Reliability engineers
Operations engineers
Plant managers
Quality engineers
Technicians
Course Methodology
Failure case studies
RCA technique workshops
Evidence exercises
Group analysis
Action planning
Course outline
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1Day 1: RCA Fundamentals
- Why failures repeat
- RCA principles
- Triggers
- Team roles
- Exercise: Problem definition
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2Day 2: Evidence and Data
- Evidence preservation
- Failure data
- Interviews
- Timelines
- Workshop: Evidence collection
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3Day 3: RCA Techniques
- Five whys
- Fishbone diagrams
- Logic and fault trees
- Failure mode analysis
- Lab: Logic tree
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4Day 4: Causes and Actions
- Physical, human and latent roots
- Human factors
- Corrective actions
- Verification
- Case study: Pump failure RCA
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5Day 5: RCA Programmes
- Prioritising problems
- Tracking actions
- Metrics
- Culture
- Capstone: RCA report
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Root Cause Analysis for Maintenance and Operations course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Root Cause Analysis for Maintenance and Operations course?
The next public date is 21 - 25 Dec 2026 in Rome. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Rome, Istanbul, Cape Town, Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt, London.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,840 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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