• ESD Professionals and Process Engineers working in factory environments who are responsible for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential ESD risks.
• ESD professionals who are challenged with state-of-the-art manufacturing, packaging, and assembly technologies applications, particularly with ESD-sensitive items with (strongly) reduced ESD robustness, such as processes with die-to-die interfaces.
• Individuals seeking training that extends beyond the scope of process assessment as defined in ANSI/ESD S20.20, particularly those interested in hands-on experience, advanced measurement techniques, and applying process assessment in real-world settings.
• Those assigned to assess ESD risks within their organization and who require both the training and credentials necessary to perform effective process assessments.

• Develop a systematic approach to process assessment and troubleshooting, based on the assessment flows outlined in ANSI/ESD SP17.1and  IEC 61340-5-6..
• Gain knowledge of advanced measurement techniques used in process assessment, such as discharge current measurements, radiation measurements, and field and voltage measurements.
• Practical skills via live demonstrations, extended hands-on sessions, and a hands-on exam.

• 3–5 years of experience in ESD
• Experience in basic ESD measurement techniques, for example, TR53® certification or equivalent knowledge

The in-person format, which will include demonstrations, exercises, and hands-on opportunities for students, is as follows:

• Motivation for process assessment 
• Introduction to physical parameters    
• ESD models of devices, systems, and boards and their relevance in the field    
• ESD risk scenarios, process assessment flows, and overview of measurement techniques
• Determining the ESD robustness of devices and boards
• Exercises and hands-on:
  • ESD assessment flow I – manual handling 
  • ESD assessment flow II – isolated conductors
  • ESD assessment flow III – charged ESDS items
  • ESD assessment flow IV – risk due to insulators
  • ESD assessment flow V – ESD event detection
• Mitigation techniques    
• ESD risk assessment flows for troubleshooting
• Examples of successful ESD risk assessment

• Written (multiple choice) exam         
• Hands-on exam (assess a typical process)   - one-hour practical exam

• ESD professionals seeking to deepen their expertise
• Process engineers tasked with factory-floor ESD risk evaluations
• Practitioners ready for advanced hands-on learning in measurement and assessment techniques
• Anyone looking to move beyond the basics of ANSI/ESD S20.20

• Systematic process assessment strategies per ANSI/ESD SP17.1
• Advanced ESD risk measurement and mitigation techniques
• EMI and EOS auditing fundamentals
• Practical skills via live demonstrations and a hands-on exam

• Written multiple-choice exam
• One-hour practical assessment of a real-world process
• Annual renewal to maintain certification