Root Cause Analysis for Maintenance and Operations (ME-014) Training Course

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 or online

13Upcoming dates

7Cities

£2,750Fees 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

1Day 1: RCA Fundamentals

Why failures repeat
RCA principles
Triggers
Team roles
Exercise: Problem definition

2Day 2: Evidence and Data

Evidence preservation
Failure data
Interviews
Timelines
Workshop: Evidence collection

3Day 3: RCA Techniques

Five whys
Fishbone diagrams
Logic and fault trees
Failure mode analysis
Lab: Logic tree

4Day 4: Causes and Actions

Physical, human and latent roots
Human factors
Corrective actions
Verification
Case study: Pump failure RCA

5Day 5: RCA Programmes

Prioritising problems
Tracking actions
Metrics
Culture
Capstone: RCA report

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.

Can I take Root Cause Analysis for Maintenance and Operations online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,750 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.

Root Cause Analysis for Maintenance and Operations

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