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Blackfox training · ESD and component recognition

ESD

Static control practice, workstation compliance and audit points.

  • One day
  • English and Español

Who should attend

Anyone who touches an electronic assembly, because static damage is done long before it is seen.

  • Operators and technicians who handle boards and components
  • Inspectors and quality staff who need to recognise what static damage looks like
  • Trainers and team leads who run the ESD programme on the floor

What you will learn

  • What ESD is, and where static comes from
  • The effect of ESD on electronic components
  • ESD safety precautions in practice
  • Putting a personal programme in place to eliminate ESD failures

Prerequisites and materials

  • No prerequisites unless the course description below names one. Some modules assume an earlier one in the series.
  • Included the student manual, the practical materials used in class and the Blackfox certificate.

Certification and validity

Operator

Operator level

The student manual and a Blackfox certification, issued once you pass the written exam.

Certification valid two years from the exam date.

Three ways to take this course

  • At a center

    Longmont, Phoenix, Guadalajara, Querétaro

    Bench access and magnification provided. Best fit for one to four people.

  • Live online

    English and Español

    Same instructor, same exam. Best fit for distributed teams.

  • At your facility

    No travel, familiar location

    The instructor comes to you. The same assemblies and the same criteria, taught at your own facility, so your team doesn't travel.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, learners will have the ability to:

  • State what ESD is
  • Identify sources of Static Electricity
  • State the effects of ESD on electronic components
  • Demonstrate ESD safety precautions
  • Implement a personal program to eliminate ESD failures
  • Successfully pass a written exam with a score of 80% or better

What the learner receives

  • Student manual
  • Blackfox Certification

Prerequisite: None Class Length: 3-4 hours Price: Call us or easily get a quote via chat* Certification Length: 24 months