AIAG-VDA FMEA (PFMEA and DFMEA) for Practitioners and Facilitators
The AIAG-VDA FMEA 1st Edition replaced the familiar AIAG 4th Edition approach with a harmonised methodology, a seven-step process and Action Priority in place of the risk priority number. For anyone who learned FMEA under the old handbook, a good deal has changed.
This two-day course covers the FMEA process as set out in the AIAG-VDA FMEA 1st Edition, working through all seven steps in detail and making clear exactly what has changed from the 4th Edition. It is built for practitioners and facilitators, covering both Design FMEA and Process FMEA, and is supported throughout by exercises, group discussions and case studies.
Course Objectives
Why Attend This Course
The Methodology
The Seven-Step AIAG-VDA Approach
Note: all seven steps are covered in detail, applied to both Design FMEA and Process FMEA, so that practitioners and facilitators can run the process rather than only fill in the form.
4th Edition to 1st Edition
What the Harmonised Method Changed
A Seven-Step Process
A defined sequence replacing the looser structure of the 4th Edition.
Structure and Function Analysis
Two new analytical steps before failures are considered at all.
Action Priority
AP replacing the risk priority number as the basis for prioritising action.
Revised Rating Tables
Severity, occurrence and detection tables reworked and re-anchored.
Transition Strategy
How to move existing 4th Edition FMEAs across, and when.
Cost of Quality Linkage
How FMEA quality connects to financial performance.
Scope
Design FMEA and Process FMEA
DFMEA
Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, which identifies risks during product design, before the design is committed and the cost of change rises.
PFMEA
Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, which identifies risks within manufacturing and operational processes, and links through to the control plan.
Who Should Attend
Is This Training Right for You?
Before You Begin
Recommended Prior Knowledge
Note: this course is pitched at practitioners and facilitators moving from the 4th Edition, not at people meeting FMEA for the first time. Participants entirely new to FMEA are better served by a foundational programme first.
Course Details
How the Course Is Delivered
Duration and Delivery
A two-day programme available as a virtual session, a public classroom batch or an in-house delivery at your own site, which suits taking a full product development or quality team through the method together.
Practical Focus
Exercises, group discussions, real-world case studies and hands-on FMEA activities, so that DFMEA and PFMEA concepts are applied rather than only described.
Why Choose Us
Why Choose Quality Austria Central Asia
Trusted by Industry
Chosen by automotive suppliers and product development teams.
Expert Trainers
Trainers with strong automotive quality and IATF 16949 expertise.
Built for Facilitators
Pitched at those who will run the FMEA, not just contribute to it.
Transition Clarity
The 4th Edition changes worked through, not glossed over.
Globally Connected
Part of the Quality Austria group network with international reach.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The AIAG-VDA DFMEA & PFMEA Training Course is designed to help professionals understand the harmonised AIAG-VDA FMEA methodology for identifying potential product and process failures, reducing risks and improving quality during design and manufacturing activities.
DFMEA stands for Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, which focuses on identifying risks during product design, while PFMEA stands for Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, which focuses on identifying risks within manufacturing and operational processes.
This course is suitable for design engineers, process engineers, quality professionals, manufacturing personnel, IATF 16949 auditors, project managers, FMEA facilitators and professionals involved in product development and automotive quality systems.
The training covers the 7-step AIAG-VDA FMEA approach, structure analysis, function analysis, failure analysis, risk evaluation, Action Priority (AP), optimisation methods, control plan linkage and implementation strategies for DFMEA and PFMEA processes.
The AIAG-VDA FMEA methodology uses a structured 7-step approach that includes Planning & Preparation, Structure Analysis, Function Analysis, Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, Optimization and Results Documentation to systematically identify and reduce risks.
AIAG-VDA FMEA helps automotive organisations improve product reliability, reduce defects, strengthen risk management, support IATF 16949 compliance, minimise warranty issues and enhance customer satisfaction through proactive failure prevention.
Yes, the course includes practical exercises, group discussions, real-world case studies and hands-on FMEA activities that help participants apply DFMEA and PFMEA concepts effectively in manufacturing and product development environments.
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