IPC-A-600 Certified Standards Expert (CSE) Certification/Recertification Program/Lecture Based

This course utilizes the images in the IPC-A-600 document to provide visual accept/reject criteria examples for all three classes of bare board fabrication and inspection. The IPC-A-600, “The Acceptability of Printed Boards”, describes the preferred, acceptable, and nonconforming conditions that are either externally or internally observable on printed boards.  The CSE program will familiarize the student with IPC-A-600 “Acceptability of Printed Boards” document to include Introduction and Cleanliness Testing, Externally Observable Characteristics, Internally Observable Characteristics and Miscellaneous Flexible and Rigid-Flex Printed Boards, and Metal Core and Flush Printed Boards. 

Open book and closed book exams are required. Recertification is required every 2 years to maintain certification.

IPC-A-610 Certified Standards Expert (CSE) Certification Program/Lecture Based

This program will greatly assist any company dedicated to providing quality training to the IPC-A-610 Acceptability Document. This training will familiarize the student with IPC-A-610 “Requirements and Acceptance for Electronic Assemblies” document to include the general requirements of the specification and related documents, the difference between the classes of product, and define the acceptance criteria for various conditions. An open book and closed book exam is required.

Recertification is required every 2 years to maintain certification.

IPC-A-610 Certified Standards Expert (CSE) Recertification Program/Lecture Based

CSEs are certified for 24 months and must attend a 16-hour recertification class to maintain their certification status. CSEs 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.

Recertification is required every 2 years to maintain certification.

IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified Standards Expert (CSE) Recertification Program/Lecture Based

This is the 2 day recertification program for CSEs. This training program provides a detailed review of the IPC/WHMA-A-620 Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Harness Assemblies and concludes with a qualifying examination. Recertification is required every 2 years to maintain certification.

IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified Standards Expert (CSE) Certification Program/Lecture Based

This program provides a comprehensive standards expert certification that teaches inspection and assembly criteria for all three classes of cable and wire harness assembly.   This training will familiarize the student with IPC/WHMA-A-620 “Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Harness Assemblies” document to include the general requirements of the specification and related documents, the difference between the classes of product, and define the acceptance criteria for various conditions. An open book and closed book exam is required. Recertification is required every 2 years.

IPC J-STD-001H Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) Certification Program/Lecture & Hands-On

This program provides an in-depth look at the J-STD-001 document.  The course reviews this document and helps students learn how to interpret the criteria.  Section 1 is an introduction to the process requirements of J-STD-001, Section 2 focuses on wires and terminals, Section 3 covers PCB, Coating, Encapsulation and Staking, Section 4 emphasizes Through-Hole Technology, Section 5 emphasizes Surface Mount Technology and Section 6 focuses on Inspection, Inspection Methodology, and Process Control.  Open book and closed book exams are. Sections 2, 4 and 5 include hands-on training. Recertification required every 2 years. CIT’s are qualified to teach Certified IPC Application Specialist (CIS) training and certification programs.

IPC J-STD-001H Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) Recertification Program/Lecture & Hands-On

This program provides an in-depth look at the J-STD-001 document.  The course reviews this document and helps students learn how to interpret the criteria.  Section 1 is an introduction to the process requirements of J-STD-001, Section 2 focuses on wires and terminals, Section 3 covers PCB, Coating, Encapsulation and Staking, Section 4 emphasizes Through-Hole Technology, Section 5 emphasizes Surface Mount Technology and Section 6 focuses on Inspection, Inspection Methodology, and Process Control.  Open book and closed book exams are.  Sections 2, 4 and 5 include hands-on training.  Recertification required every 2 years. CIT’s are qualified to teach Certified IPC Application Specialist (CIS) training and certification programs.

J-STD-001H Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Recertification (Modules 1-6)/Lecture & Hands-On

This program is for anyone needing to renew their existing J-STD-001 CIS Certification. 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 covers printed circuit boards, coating, encapsulation and staking, Module 4 emphasizes through-hole technology and Module 5 emphasizes surface mount technology and Module 6 focuses on inspection, inspection methodology, and process control. Open book exams are required after each module. Modules 2, 4 and 5 include hands-on projects.

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.

J-STD-001H Space Addendum For CIT/Lecture

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.

J-STD-001H Space Addendum for CIS/Lecture Based

The J-STD-001 Space Electronics Hardware Addendum 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 experienced while traveling and operating in space.  This program consists of a lecture which will identify and review each section of the addendum, followed by an open book exam. There are no workmanship requirements for this module.  Only CIS’s who have successfully completed the J-STD-001 Certification/Recertification Course can attend.

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.