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Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)

Course Information


The NAVAIR RCM Training program is undergoing changes due to organizational and personnel realignment. In the future, training will be available from several sources via certified instructors using a common core curriculum. Costs must be born by attendees or training sponsors. Information regarding these changes will be updated to this web site or you may contact us.

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Course Title: FUNDAMENTALS OF RCM ANALYSIS COURSE

Description: The Fundamentals of RCM Analysis Course provides instruction in determining effective failure management strategies through the use of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) methodology as presented in NAVAIR 00-25-403 (Management Manual: Guidelines for the Naval Aviation Reliability-Centered Maintenance Process). Topics include RCM introduction, The RCM Process, How to Perform RCM, and Additional Topics. In addition, the course provides hands-on training with the current RCM analysis software.

Target Audience: Personnel tasked with performing an RCM analysis. Completion of this course and familiarization with NAVAIR 00-25-403 will qualify an individual for NAVAIR Level 1 RCM certification.

Restrictions: Students must have a basic understanding of computer operation.

Course Length: 3 days

Location: Varies, may be taught on-site by certified RCM instructors.

COURSE AGENDA:

UNIT I - INTRODUCTION
Module 1 RCM Introduction
Module 2 RCM in the NAVAIR Organization
Module 3 Terminology & Concepts

UNIT II - RCM PROCESS
Module 1 RCM Process Overview
Module 2 Planning and Preparation
Module 3 Hardware Partitioning
Module 4 FMECA (2.58MB)
Module 5 RCM Decision Logic

UNIT III - HOW TO PERFORM RCM
Module 1 RCM Software Review
Module 2 Service & Lubrication Tasks
Module 3 On-Condition Task
Module 4 Hard Time Task
Module 5 Failure Finding Task
Module 6 Age Exploration
Module 7 Selecting Task or Other Options
Module 8 Analytical methods

UNIT IV – ANALYTICAL METHODS
Module 1 Task Packaging
Module 2 Sustaining the Analysis
Module 3 Data Considerations

Course Title: RCM MANAGEMENT BRIEF

Description: The RCM Management Brief will promote an understanding of NAVAIR RCM Program policy and associated analysis process to enable informed implementation and sustainment decisions that support Cost-wise Readiness initiatives.

Target Audience: PMA's, PEO's, TYCOM's, FST leaders, OPNAV requirement and resource sponsors, Competency managers, and any others interested in an upper-level overview of the RCM process. The class is especially aimed at those responsible for implementing and funding an RCM program. This class may be used in conjunction with the Fundamentals Course in training a team undertaking a significant RCM project.

Course Length: 2-4 hours

Location: Varies, may be brought on-site by request.

Download Course Materials

Course materials have been updated in conjunction with establishment of the RCM certification program. The material is provided as reference for students to stay abreast of changes in course approach and NAVAIR RCM policies and processes, but does not represent the complete curricula of a certified course. Updated course materials will be posted as approved. The Fundamentals Course files available for download include references to the appropriate NAVAIR 00-25-403 section in each slides notes. The Management Course files include extensive notes to supplement the slides for use in presenting the overvew to various audiences. Fundamental Course slides can be viewed as individual modules by clicking on the titles in the Course Agenda above.

How to schedule a course

Eligibility: Courses may be arranged for NAVAIR and NAVAIR-affiliated personnel (i.e., personnel providing RCM-related products/support under NAVAIR contract), taught by certified NAVAIR instructors. Additionally, courses may be arranged via contract personnel for non-NAVAIR personnel. Arrangements for these non-NAVAIR offerings are the sole responsibility of the requestor. Cost for both NAVAIR and Non-NAVAIR offerings are the responsibility of the attendees or the training sponsors.

To inquire about a course, please contact us.

Upcoming Course Schedule

Fundamentals of RCM Analysis - Jul 26-28, 2011 - (Wyle Labs, Orange Park, FL)"

Fundamentals of RCM Analysis - Oct 25-27, 2011 - (Wyle Labs, Orange Park, FL)"

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