Machine Failure Analysis and Prevention

Course Objectives

This course is designed to build competency in machinery failure analysis and prevention in order to enhance machinery reliability and availability and overall plant productivity. It covers all the fundamentals, systematic and structured practical approaches, methods and applications that a professional would use in carrying out fully functional plant maintenance.

• Understanding of structured
• Results-oriented
• Root cause failure analysis methods for all types of machine components and entire machinery systems.
• Learn how parts fail
• Why they fail in a given mode
• How to prevent failures
• Understanding of making the best possible use of available failure statistics
• How these can be used in a conscientiously applied comprehensive program
• Purchasing
• Installing
• Commissioning
• Operating machinery

Target Audience

This course is intended for company personnel who are considering understanding improvements to machine failure analysis and maintenance:

• HOD.
• Managers of Production.
• Process.
• Manufacturing.
• Maintenance.
• Engineering Departments.
• Engineers.
• Executives.

Methodology

This programme involves a wide range of learning approaches, including self – assessment, case studies, small group activities and discussions, interactive lectures, experimental learning group assignments and exercises and presentation and critique.

Course Modules

• MODULE 1 – What is Machine Failure Analysis and Prevention

• MODULE 2 – MFMEA Function and Potential Failures

• MODULE 3 – Potential Failure Cause Mechanism

• MODULE 4 – Current Design/Machinery Control

• MODULE 5 – Action Plan