Root Cause Analysis Tools for Technical Applications
Upcoming dates (1)
Fee
- $1,295
-
This course has two attendance options, face-to-face or online.
Face-to-face attendance fee includes morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials.
Online attendance fee includes online instruction and course materials. Online attendees will access course sessions via the Zoom web conferencing platform.
ID
RA01659-D559
Credits
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
9/17/2025 7:30am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 9/17/2025 8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time
- 9/18/2025 8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time
Course Notes
This is a HyFlex (in-person and online) taught course. Your registration is for one teaching platform only: in-person or online. Please be prepared to attend all days either in-person or online. Contact us if you have any questions before registering.
This course uses the Canvas course management and Zoom platforms. A UW NetID is required to access the online course site. Both in-person and online students should obtain a NetID and access the Canvas course website. Your registration confirmation email will walk you through the NetID process and how to access Canvas.
All materials for this course are digital and will be available on the Canvas course website. Access to the course materials and the webinar platform will be provided a few days before the course. Please watch the email address you provided during registration for release dates and pre-course information. Check your spam file if you do not see emails from the "wisc.edu" addresses.
Instructor
George Williams
Location
Topic:
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Course Overview
Become an expert in selecting and applying the various tools to systematically eliminate chronic issues in your everyday work. Every company wants a problem-solver. Minimize chaos and sustain results in the workplace by enrolling today!
Who Should Attend?
- Design Engineers
- Manufacturing Engineers
- Quality Engineers
- Operations Managers and Directors
- Maintenance managers, supervisors, and leads
- Plant and maintenance engineers
- Maintenance mechanics and technicians
- Supply Chain personnel
- Software Developers
- Systems Engineers
Additional Information
This course is part of the Maintenance and Reliability Management Certificate and Technical Leadership Certificate. Course may be taken individually as well.
Course Outline
Day 1
Overview of the root cause analysis (RCA)
- Elements of the RCA 6-step process
- Definition and benefits of RCA
- Key tasks for organizing a successful RCA event
- Defining roles and responsibilities
- Process for identifying and selecting an RCA event
Overview of RCA tools and workshop activities
- 5 Why
- Fishbone Diagram (Ishikawa Diagram)
Day 2
Overview of RCA tools and workshop activities
- Design and Application Review
- Sequence of events
- Fault tree analysis
- Change analysis
Review tools for managing RCA event and sustaining improvements
- Project Charter
- A3 Report
- Audits
Instructor
George Williams
George is the founder and CEO of ReliabilityX. He has a master’s degree in reliability engineering from Monash University. He began his career working for his father in maintenance – performing PMs on trucks and trailers – while in high school. George spent 16 years with a major pharmaceutical company, where he began as a technician and worked his way up to global asset management. In 2015, George’s global team won the Uptime Award for Best Maintenance and Reliability Program. He is a certified maintenance and reliability professional and certified reliability leader. In 2016, he was recognized by the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals as Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional of the Year. He has earned certifications in vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasound, motion amplification, and plant maintenance management. George is a published author and a recognized leader in reliability. He’s been teaching maintenance and reliability classes for UW-Madison Interdisciplinary Professional Programs since 2010.
Root Cause Analysis Tools for Technical Applications
Location: Madison, WI or Live Online
Course #: RA01659-D559
Fee: $1,295
Fee
- $1,295
-
This course has two attendance options, face-to-face or online.
Face-to-face attendance fee includes morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials.
Online attendance fee includes online instruction and course materials. Online attendees will access course sessions via the Zoom web conferencing platform.
Credits
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
9/17/2025 7:30am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 9/17/2025 8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time
- 9/18/2025 8:00am - 4:30pm Central Time
Course Notes
This is a HyFlex (in-person and online) taught course. Your registration is for one teaching platform only: in-person or online. Please be prepared to attend all days either in-person or online. Contact us if you have any questions before registering.
This course uses the Canvas course management and Zoom platforms. A UW NetID is required to access the online course site. Both in-person and online students should obtain a NetID and access the Canvas course website. Your registration confirmation email will walk you through the NetID process and how to access Canvas.
All materials for this course are digital and will be available on the Canvas course website. Access to the course materials and the webinar platform will be provided a few days before the course. Please watch the email address you provided during registration for release dates and pre-course information. Check your spam file if you do not see emails from the "wisc.edu" addresses.
Instructor
George Williams
Location
Topic:
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Root Cause Analysis Tools for Technical Applications
Course #: RA01659Root Cause Analysis Tools for Technical Applications
Date: Wed. May 01, 2024 – Thu. May 02, 2024ID: RA01659-D076
Fee:
- $1,295
-
This course has two attendance options, face-to-face or online.
Face-to-face attendance fee includes morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, and course materials.
Online attendance fee includes online instruction and course materials. Online attendees will access course sessions via the Zoom web conferencing platform.
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14
Root Cause Analysis Tools for Technical Applications
Date: Wed. October 04, 2023 – Thu. October 05, 2023ID: RA01659-C790
Fee:
- $1,295
-
This course has a face-to-face or online attendance option:
Face-to-face course includes morning and afternoon breaks, scheduled lunches, course materials, and face-to-face instruction.
Online course includes course materials and online instruction.
- CEU: 1.4
- PDH: 14