COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to certify inspectors in identifying characteristics that may occur either internally or externally in and on the printed circuit board. This includes characteristics in the base material, plated-through-holes, internal conductive copper pattern, treatments to the internal copper, and internal planes.
Participants must be able to read and proficiently interpret the language the class and exams are presented in. Exams are available in limited additional languages upon request. Successful passing of written exams is required to attain certification. Two attempts at any exam are included in tuition paid. Additional charges will apply for more than two exam attempts.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Students will learn to identify acceptable/non-conforming conditions for:
- Surface imperfections
- Subsurface imperfections
- Imperfections in conductive circuitry
- Hole characteristics
- Solder resist imperfections
- Marking anomalies
- Dimensional characteristics
- Flex circuit acceptability
CIS students can attend all or some of the following modules, CIT and CSE will attend all:
- Module 1 (Mandatory for CIS) 4 hours– Introduction to IPC-A-600
- Module 2 (Optional for CIS) 5 hours– External Observable Conditions
- Module 3 (Optional for CIS) 7 hours– Internally Observable Conditions
- Module 4 (Optional for CIS) 3 hours– Flex Circuits, Metal Core, Misc.
CERTIFIED IPC SPECIALIST (CIS) CERTIFICATION DETAILS
WHAT A CIS RECEIVES
- IPC-A-600 Manual
- IPC “Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)” Certificate
Certification Requirements: Pass open book written exams at 70% or better
Prerequisite: None
Class Length: 2.5 days for all modules
Certification Length: 24 months
Price: contact us for a quote*
CERTIFIED STANDARDS EXPERT (CSE) CERTIFICATION DETAILS
WHAT A CSE RECEIVES
- IPC-A-600 Manual
- IPC-6012 Manual
- IPC “Certified Standards Expert (CSE)” Certificate
Certification Requirements: Pass open and closed book timed written exams at 80% or better
Prerequisite: None
Class Length: 2.5 – 3 days
Certification Length: 24 months
Price: contact us for a quote*
CERTIFIED IPC TRAINER (CIT) CERTIFICATION DETAILS
WHAT A CIT RECEIVES
- IPC-A-600 Manual
- IPC-6012 Manual
- IPC “Certified IPC Trainer (CIT)” Certificate
- Access to official IPC Training Materials for conducting CIS certification classes
Note if recertifying: To be eligible for recertification, the CIT must have certified a minimum of 5 students in at least 1 class per year of certification in any of the programs the CIT is certified in.
Certification Requirements: Pass open book written exams at 80% or better
Prerequisite: None
Class Length: 2.5 – 3 days
Certification Length: 24 months
Price: contact us for a quote*
* To schedule this training or for hosting in your area please contact Blackfox. Quantity discounts will apply.
