How to Organize and Run a Failure Investigation, August 3-5, 2026, Virtual Only
Event Date:
August 3, 2026
Event Time:
9:30 am
Event Location:
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:
- What is a Failure?
- The Six Reason Failures Occur
- Failure Mechanisms
- What is a Failure Investigation?
- Why find the Root Cause?
- How to Organize a Failure Investigation
- Organizing the Approach
- Setting Goals and Objectives
- Gathering Information
- How to Protect and Document the Failure
- Fault Tree Analysis
- Creation of a Technical Plan
- Documenting the Work
- Recommendations and Corrective Actions
- Failure Investigation Pitfalls
Continuing Education Units: 2.0
Pricing:
List Price: $ 1,875.00
Member Pricing: $ 1,675.00
(Please make sure you use your membership email address when providing attendee information to receive your member discount.)
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Event FAQs
SPECIAL CLASS HOURS: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (Eastern Time)
LUNCH AND BREAKS: Lunch and shorter breaks will be given throughout the day.
COMMUNICATION: Access to course materials requires a unique email address for the student enrolled. All communications concerning the status of the class will be accomplished by email. It is the responsibility of the class registrant to ensure that a valid email address has been supplied and email filter settings are not preventing delivery of emails from ASM International. A meeting link will be emailed, one week prior to the start of class.
If you have any questions, please contact ASM International Member Service Center (440.671.3800 or [email protected])
REGISTRATION FEES: Any unpaid registrations MUST be paid in full on or before the first day of class.
COURSE CANCELLATION: ASM International reserves the right to cancel any class; refunding registration fees, if necessary, without additional financial obligation. In the event it is necessary for ASM to cancel a class, email notification will be sent no less than two weeks prior to the class starting date.
For additional information, please see the ASM Education Cancellation Policy for description of fees and policy on registration cancellation.
