HERT Human Error Reduction Techniques Training - Trinidad

“All materials tell metallurgists what they suffered during a failure, and…as I am a good listener…it is easy for me to know why a material failed; but we know that the definition of a damaged mechanism is just part of the story…and without a good RCA the material answer is nothing.”

“I rank your organization as the best in the world at what they do and very often advise my clients to train on your software and methods. In 33 years I have come across none better. But as good as the tool is, it is not the only tool needed to have a well-balanced toolbox.”

“Mark, It was an absolute pleasure to see you deliver the BFA course yesterday.

The manner in which you made the topics come to life with your experiences and knowledge was great to behold. You continuously connected with the audience and had them engaged for the entire day! (Which is a bit tough to do especially after lunch). Your wealth of experience and knowledge throughout the day really helped in bringing the participants to the understanding of the PROACT methodology and the concepts that were covered in the BFA. “

“ I’ve used the PROACT method for RCA many times and it has always surfaced issues with leadership decisions and omissions related to guidance (policies, processes and procedures) and resources.”

The PROACT® Logic Tree, is one of the best methods we use. We are proud that all SABIC sites and corporates are unified in terms of analyzing the major incidents by using PROACT® Logic Tree methodology since our aim and target is always to reach to the latent root cause(s) that failed to protect our assets from any false human interaction.

“I had the opportunity to attend the Reliability Center’s (PROACT) Lead Investigator course in 2012 when we used “super users” to perform RCA’s on high impact incidents. One of the things I most enjoyed about that course was the time spent on the investigative process and the formality of evaluation of evidence based on facts in evidence. While that sounds a tad like a criminal investigation, the course is really about instilling the formal processes necessary for exploration and understanding. To your ‘wheelhouse’ we had a wonderful three days where we did nothing but evaluate and hypothesize the failure mechanisms for an array of mechanical components, shafts and bearings. From the perspective of understanding failure to institute system resilience, I can’t honestly say enough good things about the course. I also don’t think we’d find a more experienced team in performing these analyses than exists with the Latino family whose father started the business long before it was a fashionable practice. From my reading and experience, I would put Mr. Latino on par with Dr. Deming, Joseph Juran and others who pioneered the quality movement. Simply stated, whatever platform is used to collate and present the findings will only be as beneficial to our cause as the preparedness of the investigative team.”

Ron Butcher
Director of Health and Safety
U.S. Competitive Generation
AES

“I have had the opportunity of using various methods such as 5-Why’s, Fishbone, Apollo, FMEA, and PROACT. I feel PROACT meets my expectations. The PROACT methodology uses rigorous fact based data followed by a verification process to determine the physical, human & latent root-causes that led to the failure(s). It can be used by people on the floor as well as any engineer that wishes to use the methodology.

“Most important thing I learned was using the power of data to manage the RCA process.”

“The course gives good examples of where to start an investigation and also showed how starting in the wrong spot will cost you more”

I just wanted to say how much I appreciate your company and the products you offer. We’ve incorporated your RCA Methodology into our business and are having a very smooth roll-out. I would like to especially recognize John Bartlow as being a “5 star asset” to your organization. In my opinion, he defines “excellence” within customer service. I look forward to tremendous success working with you guys, just as I’ve had success in the past.

Very complete course on how to perform RCA from start to finish. Real life examples of problems are excellent in making connections.

“PROACT RCA – A technique that allowed us to fix a chronic processing problem that plagued one of our gas plants for more than ten years. If not for this technique, we would still be fire fighting this problem today.”

As assets become more sophisticated, and we become more reliant on machinery, human error (and the reasons for it) are a far greater part of the reliability picture. This book will provide even greater support to companies that want to get the most out of their physical assets, and the PROACT methodology will continue to deliver unique value as they continue to evolve the method.

I definitely learned new ways / improved ways to think while troubleshooting on the job. It inspired me to break away from staying in the box mindset.

We received in depth analysis techniques, knowledge of mechanical failure modes and really good insight to human error analysis.

Wonderful system! Presentation was done in a very consistent manner giving a good overview of system and capabilities. The real case scenario exercise was a good way to bring it all together.

“Very complete course on how to perform RCA from start to finish. Real life examples of problems are excellent in making connections.”

From the results that it [Reliability Center’s Basic Failure Analysis (BFA) process] can achieve, I have a difficult time understanding why every company in the U.S. does not make use of BFA as a regular part of the way they conduct business.

“Bob is not saying do not use the 5 Why’s either, he is saying consider the “how” or “How Can” before you use the 5 Why’s. Bob’s methodology brings about a whole new perspective and you start to see inter-relationships and dependencies more clearly, which could mean the difference between a “Shallow Cause” and a “Root Cause” in a complex environment.

We use We use the PROACT System at MotorDoc LLC for our forensic investigations of electrical system and electric motor failures. I’ve used it to solve management issues, long-term machine conditions and more for well over a decade. We highly recommend the system and process – it works! I’ve staked my reputation on it many times with absolute confidence.

Your work (Reliability Center) has helped Cliffs Natural Resources to learn from their failures. The training and consulting in root cause analysis (RCA) has helped Cliffs pinpoint the underlying reasons for problems and paved the way to develop strategies for improving performance.  Your (RCI) efforts have allowed Cliffs to have significant and widespread financial benefits. These efforts have specifically resulted in improved production, increased maintenance precision and improved business focus.

We have gotten so much more from our analysis using PROACT. What was usually a long drawn out process has been significantly streamlined. Using the program has been a great educational tool for our organization from the clinical side to hospital information system analysis to maintenance engineering.