Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Exam |
Questions with 100% Correct Answers |
Verified | Latest Update 2026/2027
Save
Terms in this set (35)
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) seeks to prevent another occurrence by
asking what happened and why, and what
can be done to prevent it
,Why do we care? (Root Cause Right now:
Analysis) - Failures are sometimes repeated on
equipment
- Some equipment is broken and the
reason why it keeps breaking is unknown
- There is a lot of focus on only safety
root cause analysis
Where we could get to:
- Reduced or eliminated repeat failures
- Having a full understanding of why
things break, especially critical
equipment
- Root cause analysis across all aspects
of the site
Steps to an RCA 1. Define the problem (Notification)
2. Create a causal understanding of the
problem (Clarification/Classification)
3. Root Cause Analysis (The actual
analysis)
4. Identify solutions that act on known
causes of the problem (Corrective Action
Evaluation)
5. Implement the best solutions and
verify they work (Verification)
6. A3 Report (Documentation)
, RCA Step 1. Notification "Something is wrong with equipment XX"
1.1 - Conduct data analysis to find the
problem (FMEA/Asset Criticality)
1.2 - Workforce reports a problem or a
potential problem that will occur
1.3 - Depending on the result of the
analysis, a trigger point may initiate the
need for an RCA
RCA Step 2. 2.1 - RE asks themself:
Clarification/Classification "Is an RCA necessary?"
"What is the best technique to use for the
RCA?"
"What type of analysis is needed?
(equipment failure, operating
performance, quality, restrictions, safety,
etc.)"
RCA Step 3. Root Cause 3.1 -
Analysis
Questions with 100% Correct Answers |
Verified | Latest Update 2026/2027
Save
Terms in this set (35)
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) seeks to prevent another occurrence by
asking what happened and why, and what
can be done to prevent it
,Why do we care? (Root Cause Right now:
Analysis) - Failures are sometimes repeated on
equipment
- Some equipment is broken and the
reason why it keeps breaking is unknown
- There is a lot of focus on only safety
root cause analysis
Where we could get to:
- Reduced or eliminated repeat failures
- Having a full understanding of why
things break, especially critical
equipment
- Root cause analysis across all aspects
of the site
Steps to an RCA 1. Define the problem (Notification)
2. Create a causal understanding of the
problem (Clarification/Classification)
3. Root Cause Analysis (The actual
analysis)
4. Identify solutions that act on known
causes of the problem (Corrective Action
Evaluation)
5. Implement the best solutions and
verify they work (Verification)
6. A3 Report (Documentation)
, RCA Step 1. Notification "Something is wrong with equipment XX"
1.1 - Conduct data analysis to find the
problem (FMEA/Asset Criticality)
1.2 - Workforce reports a problem or a
potential problem that will occur
1.3 - Depending on the result of the
analysis, a trigger point may initiate the
need for an RCA
RCA Step 2. 2.1 - RE asks themself:
Clarification/Classification "Is an RCA necessary?"
"What is the best technique to use for the
RCA?"
"What type of analysis is needed?
(equipment failure, operating
performance, quality, restrictions, safety,
etc.)"
RCA Step 3. Root Cause 3.1 -
Analysis
