Bill,
Would agree & add we did just that here in Northeast set up group study sessions
and we all felt that was very worthwhile. It really gives a good perspective
on how people interpret things differently (even speaking English as a first language)
it really added to the overall learning experience as group.
It might be tough to get a group together to study but it is worth it.
Bob Wolfe
-----Original Message-----
From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brooks, Bill
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 1:41 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [DC] CID certification
The CID is intended to test you for your PCB design knowledge assuming your knowledge will be equivalent to a average PCB designer with about 2 years of experience in the industry.
The test is 104 multiple choice questions and the objective is to pick the 'most' correct answer from the listed choices. It is a timed test, you will have 2 hours to take it. You need to get 73 percent of the answers correct to pass the test. That means you need to have 76 out of the 104 questions correct to pass the test.
Statistically, those with English as their first language seem to do better on the test than those who have English as a second language.
Diligent personal study of the materials in the guidebook is highly recommended.
The 3 day workshop has proven to be very valuable to the designers that take the test... It gives the candidates an opportunity to get questions answered and a good 2 day review of the materials that they need to know as designers.
Most of the people that have come just to the test day only and have not taken the time to study and or attend the workshop... tend to experience failure to pass the test on the first try. Many of them go back home and study hard and come back to retest and pass it on the second try...
Don't think it is a piece of cake. It is a valid test and has been taken by many designers... it serves to be a testament to their knowledge and dedication to the printed circuit design field and they deserve the recognition that goes with that accomplishment...
I recommend you get your materials a month in advance and if you can get a group of designers in your area or local chapter together to study together... it will help you a lot.
Bill Brooks | Datron World Communications, Inc.
PCB Designer/Engineer | Office: 760-602-7004| Fax: 760-597-3777 | [log in to unmask]
1808 Aston Avenue, Suite 230, Carlsbad, CA 92008 | www.dtwc.com
Performance You Require. Value You ExpectTM
-----Original Message-----
From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of lalitha vidyadhari
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 1:30 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [DC] CID certification
I am located in santa clara, CA. I am planning to take up the exam at APEX EXPO'10.
vidyadhari
--- On Thu, 2/25/10, Steve Hosner <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> From: Steve Hosner <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: [DC] CID certification
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 12:56 AM
> If
> you use the study guide materials and know all of the
> topics on the cd you shouldn't have any problems.
> Where are you located?
>
> Steve
>
>
> -------- Original Message
> --------
> Subject: CID certification
> From: Vidyadhari L Bharthipudi <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wed, February 24, 2010 12:54 pm
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
> Hi,
>
> I am entry-level PCB Designer and wish to get CID
> certified. I would like to
> know how hard it is to get certified for me.
>
> regards,
> vidyadhari
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a free service by IPC
> using LISTSERV 1.8d
> To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with
> following text in
> the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil.
> To temporarily stop/(restart) delivery of DesignerCouncil
> send: SET DesignerCouncil NOMAIL/(MAIL)
> Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line
> Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives
> Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for
> additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at
> [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________________
>
> This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email
> Security System.
>
> For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or
> [log in to unmask]
>
> ______________________________________________________________________
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a service by IPC
> using LISTSERV 1.8e
>
> To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with
> following text in
> the BODY (NOT the subject field):
> SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil
>
> To temporarily stop/(start) delivery of DesignerCouncil for
> vacation breaks send: SET DesignerCouncil NOMAIL/(MAIL)
>
> Search previous postings at:
> http://listserv.ipc.org/archives
>
> Please visit IPC web site
> http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for
> additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at
> [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext. 2815
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
______________________________________________________________________
This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System.
For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask]
______________________________________________________________________
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d
To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in
the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil.
To temporarily stop/(restart) delivery of DesignerCouncil send: SET DesignerCouncil NOMAIL/(MAIL)
Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives
Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
______________________________________________________________________
This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System.
For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask]
______________________________________________________________________
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d
To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in
the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil.
To temporarily stop/(restart) delivery of DesignerCouncil send: SET DesignerCouncil NOMAIL/(MAIL)
Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives
Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISCLAIMER: This e-mail may contain information that is confidential, privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not an intended recipient of this e-mail, do not duplicate or redistribute it by any means. Please delete it and any attachments and notify the sender that you have received it in error. Unintended recipients are prohibited from taking action on the basis of information in this e-mail.E-mail messages may contain computer viruses or other defects, may not be accurately replicated on other systems, or may be intercepted, deleted or interfered with without the knowledge of the sender or the intended recipient. If you are not comfortable with the risks associated with e-mail messages, you may decide not to use e-mail to communicate with IPC. IPC reserves the right, to the extent and under circumstances permitted by applicable law, to retain, monitor and intercept e-mail messages to and from its systems.
______________________________________________________________________
This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System.
For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask]
______________________________________________________________________
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d
To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in
the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil.
To temporarily stop/(restart) delivery of DesignerCouncil send: SET DesignerCouncil NOMAIL/(MAIL)
Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives
Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
