Course description Advanced programming This course is aimed at Advanced machine operators and SMT process technicians. Some prior knowledge of the PCB assembly process, such as component types, the use of fiducials, etc., would be useful, but not a pre-requisite. This is a 2 day add-on to the Essential Programming, which must have been taken first. It can be completed immediately after the essentials training to form a 5 day complete course. Normally held at a Europlacer training facility. Over 2 days the course will introduce the more advanced aspects of programming using Multi job optimisation to create family setups. Special vision modes and use of the special nozzles such as gripper and very large suction cup.