Process Assessment Certification Statement of Work Bid Opportunity-Reply by 9/27/24

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August 16, 2024
Process Assessment Certification Statement of Work Bid Opportunity-Reply by 9/27/24

Process Assessment Certification Statement of Work Bid Opportunity-Reply by 9/27/24

We are developing a new certification program for ESD Process Assessment. The target audience is factory ESD professionals and process engineers who are involved with evaluating potential ESD risks in factory environments

The certification outline involves both an online and in-person format. The online format is as follows:

Subject Length (minutes)
Motivation for process assessment 30
Introduction to Physical Parameters  120
ESD models and relevance in the field 60
Process assessment flow and overview 90
Total Length 5 Hours

 

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

Subject Length (minutes)
Determining the ESD robustness from ESD current 90
ESD assessment flow I – manual handling 120
ESD assessment flow II – isolated conductors 90
ESD assessment flow III – charged ESDS 120
ESD assessment flow IV – insulators 120
ESD assessment flow V – ESD event detection 120
Mitigation techniques 60
ESD risk assessment flows for troubleshooting 90
Practical examples (hands-on) 180
Written (multiple choice) exam 30
Hands-on exam 30 (per person)
Total Length 17.5 Hours

 

Note: The outline formats provided are recommended. While modifications are permitted in the bid, they should remain very close to the suggested formats.

The compensation method for ESDA-owned development of this course is $3,000 to develop the online portion, $9,000 to develop the in-person portion, including the exams.

The timeline and deliverables are as follows:

  • 8/16/24: Bidding is open
  • 9/27/24: Bidding is closed
  • 10/11/24: Contract awarded

2/28/25: Equipment for course selected

  • 2/28/25: 1st draft of on-line course materials, slides, and instruction script
  • 3/31/25: Feedback to instructors
  • 4/30/25: Final draft of on-line materials
  • 5/31/25: 1st draft of in-person course materials, slides, and test
  • 6/30/25: Feedback to instructors
  • 7/31/25: Final draft of materials
  • 9/14/25: In-person course offered

Sincerely;

Lisa Pimpinella
Sr. Executive Director
EOS/ESD Association, Inc.