How to Organize and Run a Failure Investigation, August 3-5, 2026, Virtual Only

You will learn a proven systematic approach to failure investigation, which utilizes examples from the aerospace industry and teaches the steps you need to follow.

The effect of various failure sources, such as corrosion, on the organization of the investigation will be analyzed.  It will provide a learning platform for engineers from all disciplines; materials, design, manufacturing, quality and management.

"How to Organize and Run a Failure Investigation" is included when taking this course.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Engineers
• Technicians
• Managers
• Designers
• TQM Personnel
• Lawyers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Identify the steps necessary in any failure investigation
• Describe the benefits of an organized failure investigation
• Apply the steps to a systematic approach for problem solving
• Employ fault tree analysis, failure mode assessment and technical plan creation
• Assess how different failure sources alter the investigation process

COURSE OUTLINE:

1. What is a Failure?
2. The Six Reason Failures Occur
3. Failure Mechanisms
4. What is a Failure Investigation?
5. Why find the Root Cause?
6. How to Organize a Failure Investigation
7. Organizing the Approach
8. Setting Goals and Objectives
9. Gathering Information
10. How to Protect and Document the Failure
11. Fault Tree Analysis
12. Creation of a Technical Plan
13. Documenting the Work
14. Recommendations and Corrective Actions
15. Failure Investigation Pitfalls

Continuing Education Units: 2.0