Environmental Test and Reliability Training Courses


Put yourself and your team on the path to success. Developed through research and industry demand, the IEST Education program allows novice-through-expert learners to achieve targeted knowledge to avoid training failures and thrive professionally. Many companies claim to provide expert training, but IEST's accredited expertise as an international standards developer assures confidence in the effectiveness of the training. You and your team will learn from the recognized experts who help write the technical standards used every day within your industry.

Program below subject to change. NOTE: The classes listed below are available for both in-person and virtual attendance.

 

Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6, 2025
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Introduction to Dynamics Testing
Instructor: Nick Clinkinbeard, Collins Aerospace

In this two-day training you will receive an introduction on vibration testing, shock testing, fixtures, and VCS.


Wednesday, May 7, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern Time
Introduction to Climatics Testing
Instructor: David Gibbons, Consultant

Engineers can only make systems reliable if they understand what makes them unreliable. The physics of failure is an engineering-based approach to reliability that begins with an understanding of materials, processes, physical interactions, degradation, and failure mechanisms, as well as identifying failure models. The training covers the previously described elements of the methodology.


Thursday, May 8, 2025
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Comprehensive Overview of Environmental Testing
Instructor: Julie Jennings, Lockheed Martin

 Are you an engineer, technician, or manager new to the goals and process of environmental testing? This training course will combine everything you have learned in the last three days on dynamics and climatics and how to apply it in more detail. The course will demonstrates the applicability of the Systems Engineering V Model starting with environmental requirements derivation and concludes with verification by test and analysis. Also, included will be critical information about Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) testing.

 

IN-PERSON CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM:

  • Includes admittance into Working Group meetings, lunch each day, Welcome Reception, Exposition, General Session (IEST Membership - Exploring Benefits and Building Last Connections), Breakfast with the Exhibitors, Awards and Membership Luncheon, and Mix and Mingle: Dessert and Networking. Registration does NOT include membership, conference sessions, and conference proceedings.
  • Continuing Education Program Conference Sessions Add-on Package - includes admittance and all benefits included in the three-day conference session registration, which includes IEST membership and access to the session presentations.

VIRTUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM:

  • Includes admittance into the course that you registered form. Virtual course registration does NOT include new membership/membership renewal, conference sessions, conference proceedings, Working Group meetings, and networking events.