Belden Announces its Industrial Ethernet Training

and Certification Program for Individuals

Why a Certification? What Types of Certification
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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.