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Level 2: Program Design & Administration

Learning Objectives

The SH&A Certified ESD Specialist^SM Level 2: Program course will teach advanced elements of ESD Program Design, Documentation, Implementation and Management in accordance with ANSI/ESD S20.20 and IEC 61340-5-1. It includes advanced calculations, Troubling Shooting and Supplier Auditing techniques.

This course is 4 days (3 days classroom, exam on 4th day) of intensive classroom study that includes the following subjects:

• Advanced ESD Basics & Calculations
• Standards, Product Evaluation & Measurements

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• Technical Trends & Concerns
• Overview of ANSI/ESD S20.20-2007 & IEC 61340-5-1
  • Selecting & Qualifying ESD Products & Materials
  • Review of reference standard documents
• EPA Design Considerations
  • General Grounding Options
  • Personnel Grounding Options
  • EPA Control Elements
    • Basic vs. Complex Design
    • Detailed Review & Discussion of Control Options, including Pro’s and Con’s
• ESD Packaging Considerations
• Compliance Verification Assessments
• Personnel Training Issues & Considerations
• Facility Certification: Program Overview & Checklist
• Process Capability Assessment Techniques
• Process Troubleshooting Techniques
• Supplier Auditing Procedures

Attendees completing the course and exam will be able to design and document an effective ESD Program based on the sensitivity of the devices handled in their process.

A written certification exam will be administered on the last day of the program. Attendees who achieve a passing grade are designated as SH&A Certified ESD SpecialistSM Level 2: Program Design & Administrator.

Current Level 2: Program Design & Administration Certified Members