This DIXONTECH course is designed to prepare participants for the ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) examination and professional application. It covers the full CRE Body of Knowledge, providing an in-depth understanding of reliability principles, life data analysis, reliability modeling, and risk assessment. The program integrates theory with hands-on case studies to build the analytical and problem-solving skills essential for ensuring product and process reliability across industries.
Overview of the ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer Body of Knowledge
Reliability Management and Leadership Principles
Probability and Statistics for Reliability Engineering
Life Data Analysis (Weibull and Exponential Distributions)
Reliability Modeling and System Reliability Evaluation
Design for Reliability (DFR) and Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Reliability Testing and Data Interpretation
Risk Management, Maintenance, and Life Cycle Costing
Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Techniques
Exam Preparation, Sample Questions, and Test-Taking Strategies
Understand and apply core reliability concepts
Conduct reliability data and life analysis
Use reliability modeling and testing methods
Identify and manage product and process risks
Lead reliability improvement and optimization programs
Apply quantitative reliability tools for decision-making
Successfully prepare for the ASQ CRE certification exam
Reliability engineers and analysts
Quality assurance and test engineers
Maintenance and operations managers
Product design and development engineers
Process and risk management professionals
Industrial and manufacturing engineers
Professionals pursuing the ASQ CRE certification
The DIXONTECH approach combines lectures, computational exercises, and real-world case studies. Participants will use reliability software, perform hands-on data analysis, and simulate reliability test planning. The program includes practice questions, group discussions, and exam-style exercises to build confidence and technical competence for the ASQ CRE certification.
Overview of reliability engineering and key concepts
Role of the reliability engineer in organizations
Life cycle approach and reliability planning
Reliability management and improvement strategies
Cost of unreliability and performance impact
System reliability and maintainability basics
Reliability program plans and documentation
Case study: building reliability culture in operations
Fundamental probability and distribution functions
Mean time to failure (MTTF) and mean time between failures (MTBF)
Weibull distribution and life data analysis
Exponential and lognormal reliability models
Confidence intervals and reliability estimation
Reliability growth models and test planning
Data collection and measurement system analysis
Practical exercise: reliability data calculation in Excel
Design for Reliability (DFR) principles and methods
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and FMECA
Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) and event modeling
Design verification and validation for reliability
Accelerated life testing and test design techniques
Environmental and stress testing methodologies
Root cause analysis and corrective actions
Group case study: product reliability improvement plan
System reliability block diagrams and fault logic
Series, parallel, and redundant systems reliability
Monte Carlo simulation in reliability analysis
Maintenance and life cycle cost optimization
Risk management and failure probability estimation
Reliability growth, burn-in, and screening tests
Decision-making under uncertainty (Bayesian methods)
Workshop: building a reliability model for a system
ASQ CRE exam structure and preparation guide
Review of key formulas and definitions
Sample questions and mock exam sessions
Tips for solving statistical and modeling problems
Test-taking techniques and time management strategies
Study plan and final readiness checklist
Career pathways and applications of the CRE credential
Closing Q&A and action plan for certification success
Group & Corporate Discounts: Available for companies enrolling multiple participants to help maximize ROI. Individual Discounts: Offered to self-sponsored participants who pay in full and upfront. Registration Process: Corporate nominations must go through the client’s HR or Training department. Self-nominations must be prepaid via the “payment by self” option. Confirmation: All registrations are subject to DIXONTECH’s approval and seat availability. Refunds: Provided in case of course cancellation or no seat availability. Tax Responsibility: Clients are responsible for any local taxes in their country.