Training

Training: Fault tree analysis

SF4

Duration

1 day

Rate

600€

Teaching methods

Presentations with illustrated practical case support

For who

Project Managers, Design Offices, Methods, R&D, Quality

Prerequisites

Former

Subject matter expert and/or specialist

Evaluation methods

Feedback form and self-assessment provided at the end of training

Pedagogical evaluation throught exercices and questionnaires

Places

Bended Session Format - In-person or Remote (PARIS/LYON)

In compagny/On-Site sessions upon request

Objectives

The objectives of this training are to enable participants to acquire:

  • A general knowledge of RAMST parameters (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety and Testability)
  • The principles of the FTA method and its limitations
  • The ability to carry out this method in a study or to be able to critique it.

Program

Introduction to the training

  • Why a dependability study ?
  • Why a FTA approach ?
  • Concepts and definitions

FTA

  • Birth of the method - Application domains
  • Objectives - Interest of the method
  • Definitions - Symbolisms
  • Preliminary steps

Fault tree construction method

  • Boolean reduction and probabilistic treatment
  • Failure rates, MTBF and MTTF
  • Failure probabilities on demand
  • Means of obtaining data: databases, validity checks
  • Comments on current difficulties and limitations (accounting for software reliability and human factors)

Fault tree synthesis

  • Advantages and disadvantages
  • Conclusion on the method
  • Bibliographic references

Case study

  • Selection of the subject/topic
  • Formation of working groups, if applicable
  • Participatory construction of the Tree
  • Presentation of results
  • Summary on the case study

The case study will serve to:

  • Help understand the nature of the problems to be solved
  • Present how the FTA concepts and methods provide a solution
  • Approach the practical aspects

The concepts and methods will be presented by the trainer, who will supplement his presentation with simple illustrative examples.

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From Risk Management to Performance Improvement, SECTOR has been involved in over 10,000 studies and consultancy projects for more than 1,000 customers. All this rich and varied experience is applied to the training courses presented in our catalog. These are delivered by trainers who are also specialized and experienced consulting engineers. As a result, they enhance their training sessions with numerous case studies. This approach facilitates rapid assimilation of the essential notions and specific methods taught.

At the end of the course, the learner should have the keys to solving the problems specific to his or her company. This is our major concern and our main objective. We ensure that our training materials evolve in line with evaluation feedback and the latest developments in our business: standards, regulations, application guides, best technical practices, etc. In addition to training, SECTOR offers help and support in applying and deploying the methods taught.

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