Apollo RCA School

Participate in our instructor led training course to become a certified Apollo RCA™ facilitator. This course lays down the foundations and practical application of the Apollo methodology while teaching you how to lead and facilitate group problem-solving efforts in your organisation. This course is an ideal option for individuals who facilitate RCA and problem-solving investigations.

Course Outline

2 Days

5 Core Modules

Gain the knowledge and skills to facilitate RCA and incident investigations utilising Apollo RCA™ methodology and Reality Charting® / RC Pro® software - from defining the problem and analysing cause and effect, through to identifying effective solutions and implementing and tracking outcomes.

Introduction to Problem Solving and the Apollo RCA™ Methodology

Understanding ineffective problem solving
Differentiating between Issue Resolution and Issue Elimination and Prevention
Overview of the Apollo RCA™ four-step methodology
Understanding Cause and Effect Principles
Introduction to RealityCharting® / RC Pro® software (each attendee will receive their own RC software licence with access for 12 months)

Step 1 - Define the Problem

Understanding the elements of Problem Definition
Understanding the Importance of the "Significance" and RCA Threshold Criteria
Exercise: Apply Problem Definition to real-world case studies

Step 2 - Cause & Effect Analysis and the Reality Chart™

Understanding the Principles of Cause & Effect
Learn how to Identify and Arrange Causes
Learn how to create a RealityChart®
Understanding the Importance of Evidence
Exercises: Apply Cause & Effect Principles and Analysis to real-world incidents

Step 3 - Identify Effective Solutions

Know the Criteria of Effective Solutions
Apply Creative Solutions Process and determine Root Causes
Understand importance of acceptable risk relative to problem solving
Exercises: Apply Cause and Effect Principles and Analysis to complex case studies

Step 4 - Implement, Track and Facilitate

Know the elements of an Effective Report
Know how to Implement and Track Solution Effectiveness
Be Able to Facilitate an Incident Investigation
Develop group facilitation skills to lead teams through high-complexity RCA investigations
Understand Common Traps
Capstone two-hour team case study exercise (Employee Injury or Plant Shutdown)

Learnings are reinforced with instructor facilitated “hands-on” exercises that allow students to apply the Apollo RCA™ process to real world problems, and in doing so demonstrate their facilitation skills.

What you can Expect to Take Away

Student Expectations

Course Objectives

Snapshot

Introduction to Problem Solving and the Apollo RCA™ Methodology

Step 1 - Define the Problem

Step 2 - Cause & Effect Analysis and the RealityChart™

Step 3 - Identify Effective Solutions

Step 4 - Implement, Track and Facilitate

Your Instructors

Gary Tyne

Founder

Pro-Reliability Solutions

Founded Pro-Reliability Solutions. Four decades of maintenance and reliability expertise across UK, Ireland, Australia, US, Thailand, Turkey, and the Middle East. Author of 40 Years, 40 Lessons. Global conference speaker and reliability consultant.

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Luke Bayly

Chartered Reliability Engineer (CPEng) & Apollo RCA Trainer Strategic Systems Thinker

Luke is a reliability engineering professional with over 15 years of experience across asset-intensive industries, including mining and utilities. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, he has held key roles such as Senior Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Manager, and Reliability Consultant.

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Apollo RCA School

Brisbane QLD

Instructor-led, classroom learning

2026-09-14

Sep 14

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15 Sep

2026

2495

$2495 +GST

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Perth WA

Instructor-led, classroom learning

2026-10-12

Oct 12

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13 Oct

2026

2495

$2495 +GST

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