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Instructor Component Series

Instructor level component recognition and handling.

  • Five days
  • English and Español

Who should attend

People who will teach component identification inside their own company rather than attend it.

  • Trainers and team leads licensed to run the course for their own workforce
  • Manufacturing and process engineers who own the training matrix and its records
  • Inspectors and quality staff stepping up to qualify others

What you will learn

  • Identifying component package styles and listing common layout designators
  • Quantifying components from the standard colour code
  • Identifying polarity and orientation markings
  • Conducting group learning activities
  • Qualifying your own learners with the written and practical exams supplied

Prerequisites and materials

  • No prerequisites unless the course description below names one. Some modules assume an earlier one in the series.
  • Included the student manual, the practical materials used in class and the Blackfox certificate.

Course outline

Part 1Through hole component identification

One day.

Part 2Surface mount component identification

One day.

Part 3Combination, and cable labelling

Two days. Covers both identification courses, plus label preparation, the three label types, flagging and wrapping, and inspecting applied labels.

Certification and validity

Instructor

Instructor level

An instructor manual with full directions for running the course, the visual aids, and the written and practical exams for qualifying your own learners.

Certification valid two years from the exam date.

Three ways to take this course

  • At a center

    Longmont, Phoenix, Guadalajara, Querétaro

    Bench access and magnification provided. Best fit for one to four people.

  • Live online

    English and Español

    Same instructor, same exam. Best fit for distributed teams.

  • At your facility

    No travel, familiar location

    The instructor comes to you. The same assemblies and the same criteria, taught at your own facility, so your team doesn't travel.

Objectives

Upon successfully completing this learning activity, instructors will demonstrate the ability to:

  • Identify selected component package styles
  • List common layout designators
  • Quantify selected electronic components using standard color code
  • Identify polarity/orientation markings
  • Conduct group learning activities
  • Successfully pass the Instructors exam at 80% or better

What the licensed instructor receives

  • An Instructor manual providing complete directions for conducting course
  • Visual aids on CD Rom/USB Drive
  • Written exams for learner qualification
  • Practical exams for learner qualification

Upon satisfactory completion of the course, participants will receive Blackfox certification valid for 24 months.

Prerequisite: None Class Length: 1 day Price: Call us or easily get a quote via chat* Certification Length: 24 months

Surface Mount Component Identification

This is a combination program providing your instructor(s) with the knowledge and tools necessary to conduct both of the Blackfox Component Identification courses described in 1.0 and 2.0.

Objectives

Upon successfully completing this learning activity, instructors will be qualified to conduct Through Hole and Surface Mount Component Identification sessions. Instructors will complete all objectives identified for the Through-Hole and Surface Mount Component Identification modules.

What the licensed instructor receives

  • Instructor manuals providing complete directions for conducting courses
  • Visual aids on CD Rom/USB Drive
  • Written exams for learner qualification (TH & SM)
  • Practical exams for learner qualification (TH & SM)

Upon satisfactory completion of the course, participants will receive Blackfox certification valid for 24 months.

Prerequisite: None Class Length: 1 day Price: Call us or easily get a quote via chat* Certification Length: 24 months

Combination Through Hole & Surface Mount Component Identification

The purpose of this course is to provide instructors with the knowledge & materials necessary for the implementation and/or the continuing education of the workforce. Instructor candidates will receive the instructional materials necessary to qualify students in acceptable cable labeling techniques.

This course is widely recognized in the industry and will benefit learners with little or no knowledge in labeling or learners who are seeking skill enhancements.

Objectives

Upon successfully completing this learning activity, instructors will be qualified to conduct this effective competency based skill course for the workforce. Instructors will obtain and demonstrate the ability to:

  • Label Preparation
  • State the meaning of cable labeling
  • State the reason for labeling cables
  • State the consequence of mislabeling cables
  • Identify and demonstrate quality checks on printed labels
  • Identify three types of labels
  • Given a print with labeling and instructions, the correct application of labels using the flagging and wrapping methods
  • Inspect applied labels for conformance to the standards
  • Identify acceptable label applications
  • Successfully pass the instructors exam with a combined score of 90% or better

What the licensed instructor receives

  • An instructor guide providing complete directions for conducting course
  • Visual aids on CD Rom/USB Drive
  • Written exams for learner qualification
  • Practical exam criteria
  • Upon satisfactory completion of the course, participants will receive Blackfox certification.

Prerequisite: None Class Length: 2 days Price: Call us or easily get a quote via chat* Certification Length: 24 months