COURSE DESCRIPTION
The education and training goal of this program is to improve individual “discrimination” skills; that is, to improve accuracy of discrimination between “acceptable” or “unacceptable” completed electronic printed circuit board assemblies per the IPC-A-610 series. This program will also teach individuals the reasons for the accept/reject criteria to enhance their motivation and ability to apply the discrimination criteria consistently and correctly.
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, students will be able to make correct “accept/reject” decisions for finished electronic assemblies based on the acceptability requirements of IPC-A-610.
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
CIS students can attend all or some of the following modules, CIT and CSE will attend all:
Module 1 – (mandatory for CIS)= 4.5 hours
Introduction/IPC Policies & Procedures; Foreword, Applicable Documents, & Handling (chapters 1,2,B)
Module 2 – (optional for CIS)= 2 hours
Soldering (Including High Voltage chapters 5 & 12)
Module 3 – (optional for CIS)= 3.5 hours
Component Damage and Printed Circuit Boards and Assemblies (chapters 9 & 10)
Module 4 – (optional for CIS)= 4 hours (allow 2 hours for module 2)
Terminal Connections (chapter 6) (Requires Module 2 prior to taking this module)
Module 5 – (optional for CIS)= 4.5 hours (allow 5.5 hours more for Modules 2 & 3)
Through Hole Technology (chapters 7 & 13) (Requires Modules 2 & 3 prior to taking this module)
Module 6 – (optional for CIS)= 4.5 hours (allow 5.5 hours more for Modules 2 & 3)
Surface Mount Assemblies (chapters 8 & 13) (Requires Modules 2 & 3 prior to taking this module)
Module 7 – (optional for CIS)= 1.5 hours