Belden Announces its Industrial Ethernet Training
and Certification Program for Individuals
Why a Certification?                               What Types of Certification
The best form of protection against expensive      are Possible?
downtime in a modern industrial network is         The Hirschmann Certification Scheme is
the assurance that on-site specialists and         divided into two distinct areas:
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This is why we certify individuals and               understanding and                            Product Know-how                         Technology Know-how
companies. The Hirschmann certification              application ability
exams are open to everyone. Certification
is especially recommended for network              • The “Engineer” demonstrates                           For More Information:
designers and administrators, who as                 comprehensive expertise in the
employees or external service providers              respective field or with the respective               Contact: Julia Santogatta
are responsible for the availability of              products.                                             Phone: 215.376.4546
industrial networks.                                                                                       Email: Julia.Santogatta@Belden.com
                                                   Do I have to Attend the
                                                   Training Courses?                                       To Register, Go To:
                                                   No. The Hirschmann training program                     www.registermyswitch.com/certification
                                                   includes several seminars which are
                                                   recommended as part of your preparation
                                                   for specific exams. However attending
                                                   a training course is not a prerequisite for
                                                   taking an exam.
Technology Certifications
     Certification                                     Certification Description                                             Preparatory Training Class             Days         Price          Dates
Industrial Ethernet   This initial certification confirms basic skills in the application of Ethernet, redundancy, VLANs,   CT1 - Industrial Ethernet                  2         $695
                                                                                                                                                                                             2/2 - 2/3- Houston
Specialist (HiES)     and prioritization. An Industrial Ethernet Specialist (HiES) is capable of supervising switched
                                                                                                                                                                                             4/20 - 4/21 Chicago
                      networks, detecting, localizing and remedying faults quickly and efficiently.
                                                                                                                                                                                             7/13 - 7/14 Boston
Industrial Network    For big, mission-critical networks, in-depth expert knowledge is required. The Industrial             CT2 - Industrial Networking                3         $995
                                                                                                                                                                                            2/4 - 2/6- Houston
Professional (HiNP)   Network Professional (HiNP) possesses all of the basic Ethernet Technology knowledge, as
                                                                                                                                                                                            4/22 - 4/24 Chicago
                      well and has command of IP communication, TCP/IP, multicasting, network requirements of
                                                                                                                                                                                            7/15 - 7/17 Boston
                      Industrial Protocols, and security.
Industrial Routing    For complex routed networks you will need expert knowledge in the field of IP communications.         CT3 - Industrial Routing                   2         $695
Professional (HiRP)   A qualification as an Industrial Routing Professional (HiRP) will give you the necessary expertise
                      to deploying dynamic routing protocols for unicast and multicast data in complex industrial                                                                           3/16-3/17 Dallas
                      environments. This enables participants to provide comprehensive support, both for demanding
                      projects and their daily work.
Industrial Network    The Hirschmann Industrial Network Engineer (HiNE) is the highest qualification level                  Successful Completion of CT1, 2, & 3 is recommended. Passing of
Engineer (HiNE)       awarded in the technology section. It links the comprehensive expertise of the Network                associated HiNP and HiRP exams is required
                      Professional (HiNP) and the Routing Professional (HiRP): from design and implementation
                      through commissioning to the continuous supervision of complex networks.
Product Know-How Certifications
     Certification                                     Certification Description                                             Preparatory Training Class             Days         Price          Dates
Industrial Rail       A Hirschmann Industrial Rail Specialist (HiRS) is able to offer wide-ranging expertise in all Layer   CP1 - Rail Family, Theory and              3         $995
                                                                                                                                                                                            2/9 - 2/11- Houston
Specialist (HiRS)     2 functionality of Hirschmann switches. These products are generally located in the immediate         Practice
                                                                                                                                                                                            4/27 - 4/29 Chicago
                      vicinity of automation systems and machines, and include a broad range of platform devices:                                                                           7/20 - 7/22 Boston
                      Rail Switches, OCTOPUS, PowerMICE and MACH Family.
Industrial Backbone   A Hirschmann Industrial Backbone Specialist (HiBS) possesses the expert Layer 3 knowledge             CP3 - Industrial Backbone                  3         $995
Specialist (HiBS)     needed to commission, operate, and maintain networks with routers from the Hirschmann                 Components, Theory and Practice
                      backbone portfolio. Due to the wide functional scope of these devices, the certification offers                                                                         3/18 - 3/19 Dallas
                      proof of detailed knowledge in the field including: routing, network security and Layer 3
                      redundancy techniques.
Industrial Product    The interaction of different products in an ideally configured network calls for interdisciplinary    CP2 - Network Management,                  2         $695
Professional (HiPP)   knowledge. A Hirschmann Industrial Product Professional (HiPP) is able to offer this, mastering       Theory and Practice with Industrial                             2/12 - 2/13- Houston
                      the supervision and management to industrial Ethernet using the Hirschmann network                    HiVision                                                        4/30 - 5/1 Chicago
                      management platform - Industrial HiVision, whether as a standalone tool or in conjunction with                                                                        7/23 - 7/24 Boston
                      other SNMP tools and SCADA software.
Technology and Product Know-How Combined Certifications
     Certification                                     Certification Description                                             Preparatory Training Class             Days         Price          Dates
Industrial Wireless   The deployment of an optimized WLAN network requires extensive technology and product                 WLA - Wireless LAN Technology &            3         $995
Professional (HiWP)   knowledge. A Hirschmann Industrial Wireless Professional (HiWP) has this. He or she has               WSB - Wireless Networking with                                  2/24 - 2/26- Houston
                      mastered the technical skills required to plan and execute wireless site surveys, and possesses       BAT Family                                                      6/23 - 6/25 Indianapolis
                      the necessary expertise to commission and operate a wireless network using the Hirschmann                                                                             9/22 - 9/24 Fremont, CA
                      BAT family of devices.
Industrial Security   The integration of office and industrial networks through the use of IP technology presents new       Specialized CT2 - Industrial Net-          4         Avail-       Available on
Professional (HiSP)   challenges in the area of network security. A Hirschmann Industrial Security Professional (HiSP)      working Security &                                  able on         Request
                      has the necessary knowledge to design, deploy and maintain a secure network using devices             SP1 - Network Security with Eagle                   Request
                      from the Hirschmann EAGLE family.
Industrial Systems    The highest qualification awarded for Industrial Ethernet experts is the Hirschmann Industrial        Attainment of Industrial Network Engineer (HiNE) certification in combination
Engineer (HiSE)       Systems Engineer (HiSE). This certification is awarded only to candidates who have provided           with Product Certifications: HiRS, HiBS, and HiPP is required
                      comprehensive proof of their competence both in the technological field (HiNE) and also in the
                      product sector (HiPP, HiRS, HiBS). This qualification testifies to the holder’s ability to design,
                      commission and competently supervise networks of any magnitude and complexity containing
                      Hirschmann products.