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Reliability Engineer
Certification (CRE) Introduction
The Certified Reliability Engineer is a professional who understands the
principles of performance evaluation and prediction to improve product/systems
safety, reliability, and maintainability. This body of knowledge (BOK) and
applied technologies include, but are not limited to, design review and control;
prediction, estimation, and apportionment methodology; failure mode effects and
analysis; the planning, operation, and analysis of reliability testing and field
failures, including mathematical modeling; understanding human factors in
reliability; and the ability to develop and administer reliability information
systems for failure analysis, design and performance improvement, and
reliability program management over the entire product life cycle.
Minimum Expectations for a Certified Reliability Engineer:
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Reliability Management - have
basic knowledge and skills to understand reliability program requirements,
planning, definitions, training, and organizational resources to achieve
those requirements within the constraints of life-cycle issues and costs.
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Probability and Statistical
Tools - have an understanding of basic probability and statistical tools to
analyze product life cycle. This includes the proper application of
probability distributions, Pareto concepts, tolerance and confidence
intervals, sample-size determination, and regression analysis.
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Modeling and Prediction – be
able to develop models and predict, analyze, and interpret the reliability
system using block diagrams, apportionment, and simulations to compare
results with available field data.
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Data Collection, Analysis,
and Corrective Action - collect appropriate data to define, identify,
analyze, correct, and prevent potential system failures. Be able to
implement FRACAS (failure reporting, analysis, and corrective-action
system), root cause, and trend analysis.
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Reliability Tools in Design
and Development - be able to establish product reliability requirements; be
able to understand and use the reliability tools listed in the BOK. Be able
to identify and control critical parts, services, and products.
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Maintainability and
Availability - understand the principles of maintainability and availability
over the life cycle of the product or system. Demonstrate a basic knowledge
of testability, human factor, and maintenance activities.
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Reliability Testing - develop
reliability test plans that cover the expected customer use environment and
operational conditions. Identify appropriate acceleration stresses and
methods, analyze and interpret the results of these development tests.
Understand the cost-effective use of production screening methods.
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Product Safety and Liability
- uphold ASQ code of ethics. Use reliability analysis tools and customer
feedback to identify and analyze potential safety issues for a product.
Recommend the appropriate action necessary to resolve safety issues. Have a
knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and the implementation of
closed-loop corrective/preventive-action systems.
Examination Each certification candidate is required to pass a written
examination that consists of multiple-choice questions that measure
comprehension of the BOK. The Reliability Engineer examination is a four-hour,
150 multiple-choice question examination. It is offered in the English language
only.
Fees
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Member Price |
List/Forum/Division Price
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| Certification Fee |
$210
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$360 |
| Retake Fee
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$160
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$160 |
$50 of your fee is an application fee, and is not refundable.
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