Course Outline

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this course is to cover methods and techniques for completion of Design and Process FMEA’s. This course is designed for Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Engineers.

COURSE LENGTH

8 Hours

TEXT

Failure Modes and Effect Analyses (Participant’s Guide)

PRE-REQUISITES

None

INSTRUCTOR

Gary K. Griffith

OUTLINE

• Introduction
  Overview
  Purpose of FMEA
  Design Vs. Process FMEA
  Applicable Definitions
  Using FMEA results
  FMEA’s and Process Control
• Design FMEA’s
  Purpose
  Design Responsibility
  Levels of Preparation
  FMEA Teams
  Item / Function
  Structured FMEA Format
  Failure Modes
  Effects
  Severity
  Evaluation Criteria
  Causes
  Occurrence
  Current Controls
  Detection
  RPN Number
  Recommended Actions
  Responsibility
  Actions Taken
  New RPN Number
  Follow-up
• Process FMEA’s
  Purpose
  Design Responsibility
  Levels of Preparation
  FMEA Teams
  Item / Function
  Structured FMEA Format
  Failure Modes
  Effects
  Severity
  Evaluation Criteria
  Causes
  Occurrence
  Current Controls
  Detection
  RPN Number
  Recommended Actions
  Responsibility
  Actions Taken
  New RPN Number
  Follow-up