Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)

The programme

Programme overview

Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) is a structured approach focusing on ensuring that maintenance tasks are effectively managed and performed in a manner that is efficient, cost-effective, reliable, and safe. This Ratomac Reliability Centered Maintenance: RCM interactive course is tailored to impart world-class best practices in RCM, suitable for professionals at any level of prior knowledge.

Aim of the Reliability Centered Maintenance: RCM Course

The primary objective is to equip attendees with comprehensive insights into understanding, learning, establishing, and implementing a world-class RCM program. Participants will delve into the RCM methodology through instructor-led scenarios, gaining hands-on experience in applying reliability engineering to enhance equipment reliability, foster growth, and optimize Asset Maintenance Management Strategy.

Who should attend

Who is this programme for?

Suitable for a wide range of professionals including:

• Reliability, Plant, Manufacturing, and Asset Managers
• Maintenance Artisans, Supervisors, Planners, and Engineers
• Continuous Improvement and Logistics Managers
• Risk Management and Financial Professionals
• Quality Assurance, Operations, Maintenance Personnel
• Health, Safety, and Environmental Professionals

Learning outcomes

What you will learn

Participants will gain understanding and skills in:

• Due Process, Diligence, and Standard of Care in physical asset management
• Selection of systems for Reliability and Risk improvement
• Team selection for Reliability and Risk Analysis Projects
• Identifying functions and performance standards
• Defining system failure states and identifying potential failure modes
• Analysing failure modes, grading consequences, and assessing risk
• Linking failure modes to failure patterns (Bath-tub Curve)
• Decision-making for selecting failure management policies
• Documentation of analysis for audit reviews
• Routine maintenance task specifications and execution standards
• Implementing decisions in CMMS
• Root Cause Analysis in failure management
• Monitoring and reviewing policy effectiveness

Explore the programme

Detailed programme outline

Day 1:

Module 1: Principles of Reliability Centered Maintenance

• Key Terms and Importance of Reliability
• RCM Principles and Maintenance Strategies
• Risk and Risk Management
• Reliability Engineer Duties
• Life Cycle Concepts and Reliability Study Tools

Module 2: Where to Start

• Plant/Equipment Analysis
• Criticality and Performance Gap Analysis
• Risk Assessment and Management

Day 2:

Module 3: Risk Management

• Types of Risks (Operational, Financial, Safety)
• Risk Analysis Techniques
• Severity and Probability Assessments

Module 4: Basic Failure Modes and Mechanisms

• Failure Theory and Mechanisms
• Policy Selection and Human Factors
• Failure Analysis Tools (Pareto, OEE, Reliability Curves)

Day 3:

Module 5: Risk-Based Maintenance Strategies/Tactics/Policies

• Decision Making in Risk-based Policies
• Preventive and Condition-Based Maintenance
• Determining Maintenance Intervals

Module 6: Select Maintenance Tasks

• Maintenance Program Development
• Task Selection and Prioritization
• Maintenance Interval Optimization

Module 7: The 9 Steps of RCM

• RCM Steps Overview
• Data Collection and Quality
• Root Cause Analysis
• Risk and Reliability Project Management

By the end of this course, participants will have a solid foundation in RCM principles, tools, and applications, enabling them to effectively manage and improve their organization’s maintenance and reliability processes.

Learning approach

How you will learn

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

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Dates, duration & arrangements

Contact Ratomac to confirm dates, duration, delivery format, entry requirements and any applicable assessment or certification before booking.