Level 1: Plant Auditor

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SH&A Certified ESD Specialist<sup>SM</sup> Program

Learning Objectives

The Level 1: Plant Auditor Course will teach the fundamentals of ESD and train technicians to make the ESD Control Measurements required by ANSI/ESD S20.20 and IEC 61340-5-1 ESD Program standards including:

Worksurfaces
Floors
Chairs
Mobile Equipment
Garments
Personnel Grounding (footwear, wrist straps etc…)
Ionizers
Gloves
Hand Tools
ESD Ground Verification
Packaging

This course is 3 days of intensive study that includes the following subjects:

Classroom Instruction
- ESD Basics for Auditors
- Device Failure Models and Mechanisms
- Equipment selection and use
- Detailed measurement practices
Measurement Workshop
- Individual instructions on resistance and voltage measurement techniques
- Hands on practice using state-of-the-art auditing equipment
Optional Certification Exam
- Candidate demonstrates proficiency in using equipment for required audit measurements
- Successful candidates are designated as SH&A Certified ESD Specialist^SM Level 1: Plant Auditor

Current Level 1: Plant Auditor Certified Members