Root Cause Analysis
Training in Aviation
Zurich, Switzerland
20.01.2025 - 22.01.2025
​The Root Cause Analysis Training in Aviation will provide the participants with the necessary information, tools and techniques to efficiently manage, undertake and conduct effective Root Cause investigation and analysis.
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The course provides instructions on problem-solving and related practical application including the evaluation and definition of containment, corrective and preventive actions. ​
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It also allows the attendees, via examples throughout the course and dedicated work group activities, to familiarize and gain insights from practical cases (e.g. from occurrences and audit findings) on how to apply the different Root Cause Anaylsis and define the actions accordingly.
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The learned methods and techniques will be usable under various Organizational Management System requirements (e.g. ICAO, FAA, EASA) as well as with industry compliance international programs (e.g. IATA IOSA Program etc.)
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Tra training is developed for the aviation industry and in accordance with the applicable standards and regulations as well as with insight from standards of other leading industries.
Objectives
Objectives
The participants will be able to:
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Apply effective root cause analysis to improve the organisation’s management system
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Understand how and when to use which type of tools for problem analysis
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Identify and define suitable containment, corrective and preventive actions
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Recognise the different roles and responsibilities in performing root cause analysis
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Ensure that the Root Cause Anaylsis process is adequately structured, documented and applied
Course Content
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General Introduction
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Intro to RCA
- Definition of RCA and its importance
- Main utilisation of the RCA
- Intro to Corrective and Preventive actions
- Uses in the Aerospace and Aviation Industry -
Basics for the RCA analysis
- Approach
- The use of the Methodology
- Difference between problem solving and RCA
- Use of Hypothesis -
Corrections, Corrective actions and Preventive actions
- Definitions and differences
- Uses and examples
- Link to RCA -
Data gathering and analysis
- General data gathering
- Interviews
- Documents and records
- Data Analysis -
Developing recommendations
- Addressing the RC
- Preventing from reappearing
- Detect and mitigate -
Overview of the methods for the RCA and applicability
- e.g. MEDA, 8 D, 5-Why Method, Ishikawa diagram, DMAIC etc.
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Case Studies
- Cases presentation and work group activities (e.g.Flight OPS/CAMO/145 or part 21)
Target Group
This course is aimed at all personnel engaged as a staff in an OPS structure:
- Accountable Managers
- Nominated Post-holders
- Management Personnel
- Operational supervisors and personnel from Flight OPS, CAMO, Maintenance, Crew Training and Ground Ops
- Compliance Monitoring Managers (Quality Managers) and Auditors
- Safety Managers
- Flight Safety Department Managers and Officers
Certification
Knowledge test will be performed at the end of the course. Certificate will be issued after the course completion.
Location
Dorint Airport-Hotel Zürich
Riethofstrasse 40
8152 Opfikon
Switzerland
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