Certification

EOS/ESD Association, Inc. Professional Device Design

Certification Overview

The Device Design Certification is a professional certification for ESD Certified Professional Design Engineers. This Program is intended for individuals who are involved in designing, characterizing and implementing improved ESD protection designs. The requirement for certification is 10 courses and passing the Device Design Exam.

Benefits

Individuals

  • Demonstrates knowledge, experience, and competency.
  • Encourages self-development and continuing education.
  • A check mark in the "plus" column in performance reviews, career advancement, and new employment opportunities.

Employers & Industry

  • Helps raise the overall competency level of the entire ESD control field.
  • Provides a means to assess the qualifications of personnel hired to work in static control.
  • Helps assure that the industry has properly trained and qualified personnel helping solve ESD control problems.
  • Helps prepare companies for ISO 9000 audits if professional certification is part of a company's formal program.
  • Improves seller-buyer relationships through better communication with fewer misunderstandings.
Requirements & Cost

  1. Registration

    Begin official file with EOS/ESD Association, Inc. headquarters to obtain certification. You must initiate an official file in your name at EOS/ESD Association, Inc. headquarters. Register Online

  2. Complete Required Minimum Prerequisite Courses

    The courses are listed in the next section 'Courses'. To view course abstracts please visit https://www.esda.org/training-and-education/esda-tutorials/

  3. Pass An In-Depth Examination

    The examination will be held annually during Symposium week. The examination will consist of multiple choice and essay questions. The essay portion of the exam will be graded by two individuals. The examination is open book. You may bring any reference materials, including, but not limited to, books, standards, and tutorial notes. You may also bring a calculator and computer. No cell phones, internet connections or sharing of reference material is allowed.

    The Examination is also administered online. Please contact us for more information and availability.

    Note: If passing criteria is not met for one or more sections, you will need to attend the applicable tutorials before retaking the exam.

  4. Cost

    To enroll in this program, there is an official registration filing fee of $50.00. An exam fee of $60 will be applicable. Bundle price of $3,500 for all courses.

  5. Continuing Education & Renewal

    To maintain certification, an annual renewal fee of $100 is required, along with the completion of 6 professional education units as indicated in the renewal form, emailed annually.

  6. How do I pay?

    Purchase options for your organization:

    Issue a Corporate PO, receive Invoice from EOS/ESD Association, Inc., execute payment

    Individual Pay-complete personal purchase, receive receipt, request invoice from EOS/ESD Association, Inc., submit to company for reimbursement

    Bundle PO or Invoice - Bundle multiple items for a corporate PO or purchase. Ask EOS/ESD Association, Inc. for an invoice form multiple attendees, memberships, standards, any of our products or service to process one time inside your company