Red X^® Journeyman Engineering Certification

A Red X Journeyman is a skilled technical problem solver. A Journeyman has been recognized for demonstrating the ability to develop strategy, execute strategy with discipline, and communicate strategy effectively. To earn certification, the successful candidate must first be certified as a Red X Apprentice. After certification as a Red X Apprentice, the successful candidate must lead a completed Red X project and demonstrate proficiency with key tools in the Journeyman toolbox.

Please note, Apprentice certification is not intended to be a stopping point, but rather, is recognition of progress towards Red X Journeyman certification.

Course Requirements:

Apprentice Certification: Problem Solving for Engineering (3 days)
Journeyman Certification: Strategies for Reliability and Validation (3 days), and Designed Experiments for Problem Solving (2 days).

These classes have been revised to include the latest advances in Red X Strategies. They are taught with an emphasis on developing effective strategies and the proper application of Shainin tools within the context of those strategies.

There are no prerequisite requirements for the Problem Solving for Engineering class. However, students will greatly benefit by being assigned a project so they can apply the principles and techniques. They will need access to a qualified coach (Shainin Consultant or Shainin Certified Red X Master) in order to successfully meet the certification requirements.

Skill Requirements:

Apprentice Certification:

1. Complete one reactive project as a team leader or team member.

Journeyman Certification:

1. Complete second reactive project as team leader.
2. Submit a comprehensive set of tools (Strategy Diagram™, Isoplot^®, Concentration Diagram, Confirmation Test (B vs W™, Full Factorial, Barrier B vs C™), Tolerance Parallelogram™ or Concept Diagram and one of the following groups: Process Flow Diagram and Multi-Vari or Component Search™ and Event to Energy Transform).
   

Submission Requirements:

Shainin certification emphasizes the demonstration of developed skills rather than the accumulation of knowledge.

Red X Apprentice Certification

To attain Apprentice certification a candidate must attend the Problem Solving for Engineering class and lead or be a team member on one reactive project. The project must be submitted using the FACTUAL™ template in a concise technical report presenting the strategy, evidence, reasoning, and lessons learned that resulted in successful completion of the project in accordance with certification standards.

Time Limit:

Apprentice candidates are allowed 12 months from the time they attend the Problem Solving for Engineering class to submit their project.

Red X Journeyman Certification

After attaining Red X Apprentice certification and attending the Journeyman courses, Red X Journeyman candidates must lead an additional reactive project. The project must be submitted in FACTUAL template in a concise technical report presenting the strategy, evidence, reasoning, and lessons learned that resulted in successful completion of the project in accordance with certification standards. In addition to the project submissions, a Journeyman must submit a toolbox demonstrating proficiency with key tools. This work may be demonstrated as individual tools or as part of the project submission. Two people may work together on this toolbox submission, and both may submit their work for credit towards certification.

Endorsement:

To attain Journeyman certification, a Shainin consultant must endorse the candidate through an interview. The consultant will assess the candidate’s proficiency in the following areas: strategy development, use of fundamental tools, and confirmation of the Red X, with explanation of the physics of the Red X to Green Y relationship.

Time Limit:

Journeyman candidates have 24 months from the time they attend the Problem Solving for Engineering class to submit their two projects and toolbox.