This course covers the five types of FMEAs with emphasis on constructing  Design and Process FMEAs. Each column of the FMEA document will be clearly explained using an actual FMEA example.  The course covers various methods for identifying failure modes, effects and causes with special attention given to severity, occurrence, and detection tables and how to develop effective recommended actions strategies.  Throughout the class, participants will be involved in exercises/actual projects that demonstrate and incorporate direct application of learned principles.

• Describe the benefits, requirements and objectives of an FMEA
• Describe the five types of FMEAs and how to use them
• Develop and interpret a Design and Process FMEA form
• Identify and utilize various tools when performing an FMEA
• Describe the standard requirements/recommendations for an FMEA
• Select suitable projects and teams for completing an FMEA
• Complete a typical Design and Process FMEA form

Angelo Mago is senior consultant and owner of ATM Consulting, Inc., which provides customized training and consulting services to a varied design and manufacturing supplier community in the areas of quality assurance, quality control, design engineering, document management, and customer service and improvement methods. He has acquired experience since 1993, in product design, quality assurance, project management working in DOD in the M1 Abrams and Bradley Program Management offices and as the Senior Supplier Quality Engineer for GM Truck Group responsible for NAO and off-shore supplier ISO qualification, Product Development, and PPAP qualification and approval. Through ATM Consulting, Mr. Mago has played a lead role in establishing a PM and APQP environment for both large and small companies. He is a recipient of the SAE Forest R. McFarland Award for distinction in professional development/education. He has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Florida Institute of Technology.