CIT’s are certified for 2 years and must attend a 16-hour recertification class to maintain their certification status. CIT’s will have the opportunity to review the content of the standard in its current revision as well as discuss any clarification of intent resulting from Technical Committee activities. Testing and workmanship samples are required for successful recertification.

This course provides additional requirements over those published in IPC J-STD-001 to ensure the reliability of soldered electrical and electronic assemblies that must survive the vibration and thermal cyclic environments getting to and operating in space. Only CIT’s who have successfully completed the J-STD-001 Certification course can attend.

The CIS program is modularized to allow for maximum flexibility in meeting individuals training needs. Module 1 is an introduction to the process requirements of J-STD-001, Module 2 focuses on wires and terminals, Module 3 emphasizes PCB requirements Conformal Coating Encapsulation and Staking and Module 4 emphasizes through-hole technology. Module 5 emphasizes Surface Mount Technology.   Module 6 focuses on Inspection, Inspection Methodology, and Process Control. Modules 2-6 includes hands-on training exercises. J-STD-001 Space Cert or Recert: There are no workmanship requirements for this module. Only CIS’s or CIT’s who have successfully completed the J-STD-001 Certification or Recertification Course can attend.