Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
A structured method to analyse equipment failures and stop them recurring, using evidence, logic trees and corrective action.
At a glance
- 2 days
Who it's for
- Reliability and maintenance engineers
- Production engineers
- Technical supervisors
Learning objectives
- Preserve failure evidence
- Build logic trees
- Find physical, human and latent causes
- Implement lasting corrective actions
Detailed content
- Parts, position, people, paper
- Failure surfaces
- Data
- Top event
- Hypotheses
- Verification
- Physical roots
- Human roots
- Latent and system roots
- Actions
- Tracking
- Report
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Failure evidence
- Logic trees
- Physical, human and latent causes
- Corrective action
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Solve a real problem with 8D or A3 from containment to verification
- Fishbone and 5-Why workshop with evidence checks
- Case studies from Egyptian and Gulf organizations
- Group exercises applied to participants' own work
Tools and templates you keep
- 8D report and A3 templates
- Root-cause verification checklist
- Course workbook and slide handouts
- Templates and checklists used in the exercises
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- Ford 8D / VDA problem-solving guidance
- ASQ Quality Improvement tools
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)?
The program runs 2 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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