Reliability Engineering Certification

The Reliability Engineering Certification (REC) prepares professionals to achieve maximum results in this strategic business role. The REC program is designed for people who are responsible for improving asset and capacity reliability and creating a culture of continuous improvement. 

REC candidates must complete four required courses

  1. Risk-Based Asset Management (RBAM)
  2. Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  3. Predictive Maintenance Strategy (PdMS)
  4. Reliability Engineering Excellence (RE)

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Reliability Engineering Excellence (Spring 2026)

Learn how a Reliability Engineer (RE) drives the value assets can deliver by overseeing equipment life cycle performance from concept through disposal. In Reliability Engineering Excellence, REs learn to build a business case for reliability, design reliability into a system or process before it’s built, identify operating risks and solve problems in all areas of asset management. Life Cycle Institute reliability experts facilitate class activities around system reliability modeling, ISO 55000-based assessment questions and how to use leading and lagging indicators to manage a reliability program.
$1,995.00

Root Cause Analysis (Autumn 2025)

Armed with what you learn in this course, you will apply a process for root cause analysis, establish a culture of continuous improvement, and create a proactive environment. Learn to ask the right questions, establish triggers that drive you to the RCA process, and perform cost-benefit analysis.

When you learn to practice true root cause analysis you are able to eliminate the latent roots and stop recurring failures once and for all. After this three-day course, you will be able to develop and implement an RCA program, thus leading your organization to reduced downtime, increased production and a more proactive culture.

$1,995.00