Root Cause Failure Analysis

Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) is a PT Samson Tiara certified course designed for organisations seeking to improve equipment reliability, reduce recurring failures, minimise downtime, and control maintenance costs. The course equips participants with the knowledge and tools required to identify the true root causes of failures and prevent them from recurring.

Many plants and factories lose time and resources by repeatedly “firefighting” equipment problems without addressing the underlying causes. RCFA provides a systematic approach to failure investigation, helping teams move beyond symptoms and identify corrective actions that support long-term reliability improvement.

The course introduces industry best practices and proven RCFA methodologies, including Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Fishbone / Ishikawa Diagrams, 5-Why Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Pareto Analysis, and the use of the PDCA cycle to support implementation of corrective measures.

This course is suitable for personnel involved in maintenance, reliability, engineering, operations, and process improvement, including:

• Reliability Engineers
• Project Engineers
• Reliability Analysts
• Maintenance Engineers
• Maintenance Team Leaders
• Technical Engineers
• Operations Engineers
• Process Engineers
• Personnel involved in failure investigation and reliability improvement

The course is delivered over 3 days. Training is available at PT Samson Tiara’s Cilegon and Jakarta facilities, or as an in-house programme.

By the end of the Root Cause Failure Analysis course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the origins and development of Root Cause Failure Analysis.
• Explain the purpose and benefits of conducting RCFA within a maintenance and reliability context.
• Apply a systematic approach to implementing RCFA processes effectively.
• Distinguish between Root Cause Failure Analysis and standard failure investigations.
• Use best-practice RCFA tools with clear explanations and practical examples.
• Apply post-analysis actions using the PDCA cycle to support implementation of corrective measures.

• History and Evolution of Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
• Purpose and Objectives of RCFA in Improving Reliability and Reducing Failures
• Systematic Steps for Implementing RCFA Effectively in Industrial Settings
• RCFA versus Standard Failure Investigations: Key Differences and Applications
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Fishbone / Ishikawa Diagram
• 5-Why Analysis
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Pareto Analysis
• Detailed Explanations and Practical Examples for Each RCFA Tool
• Post-Analysis Actions
• Applying the PDCA Cycle: Plan, Do, Check, Act
• Implementation of Corrective Measures

Participants must successfully complete the course based on the required performance standards in order to receive certification.

Participants who successfully complete the course and meet the required performance standards will receive:

• PT Samson Tiara Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) certificate.