IPC certification · Inspection and acceptability
Acceptability of electronic assemblies, the industry inspection standard. IPC-A-610 is the industry standard for the acceptability of electronic assemblies. This course builds the judgement to tell acceptable work from unacceptable, and explains the reasoning behind it.
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In short
IPC-A-610 is the industry standard for the acceptability of electronic assemblies. This course teaches inspectors and operators how to judge solder joints, hardware, components and cleanliness against the current revision, and ends with the Certified IPC Specialist exam.
Anyone who accepts or rejects a finished assembly, and anyone whose work is judged by that decision.
CIS
An IPC issued Certified IPC Specialist credential, with a traceable certificate number recorded against your name and company.
Certification valid two years from the exam date. Renewal is a shorter course covering revision changes. We send a reminder before the credential expires.
CIT
An IPC issued Certified IPC Trainer credential, which allows you to teach the standard and certify specialists inside your own company.
Certification valid two years from the exam date. Renewal is a shorter course and also requires evidence that you have taught. Let the credential lapse and your company loses the ability to certify its own specialists until it is renewed.
CSE
An IPC issued Certified Standards Expert credential for detailed knowledge of the standard itself, aimed at engineers and quality staff rather than line operators.
Certification valid two years from the exam date, renewed through a shorter revision course. Teaching and certifying others requires the Certified IPC Trainer credential instead.
At a center
Bench access and magnification provided. Best fit for one to four people.
Live online
Same instructor, same exam. Best fit for distributed teams.
At your facility
The instructor comes to you. Same assemblies and same IPC criteria, taught at your own facility, so your team doesn't travel.
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 and practical 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.
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
What a CIS receives
Certification Requirements: Pass open book written exams at 70% or better Prerequisite: None Class Length: 3 – 3.5 days for all modules Certification Length: 24 months Price: contact us for a quote*
What a CSE receives
Certification Requirements: Pass open and closed book timed written exams at 80% or better Prerequisite: None Class Length: 3.5 days Certification Length: 24 months Price: contact us for a quote*
What a CIT receives
Certification Requirements: Pass open and closed book written exams at 80% or better Prerequisite: None Class Length: 3.5 days Certification Length: 24 months Price: contact us for a quote*
| Dates | Location | Certification | Status | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| —Live online | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| Phoenix, AZIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| SingaporeIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| Longmont, COIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| PenangIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| GuadalajaraIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEspañol | Available | Register | |
| QuerétaroIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEspañol | Available | Register | |
| Phoenix, AZIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| SingaporeIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| —Live online | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| —Live online | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| PenangIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| GuadalajaraIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEspañol | Available | Register | |
| QuerétaroIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEspañol | Available | Register | |
| Phoenix, AZIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| SingaporeIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| GuadalajaraIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEspañol | Available | Register | |
| PenangIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| QuerétaroIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEspañol | Available | Register | |
| Longmont, COIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| Phoenix, AZIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| SingaporeIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| —Live online | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register | |
| SingaporeIn person | CIS, CIT, CSEEnglish | Available | Register |
No. IPC-A-610 covers the acceptability of a finished assembly, so it is an inspection standard. J-STD-001 covers the process requirements for producing that assembly, so it is a build standard. Teams that both build and inspect usually certify to both.
No. A copy of the current revision is included with the course, along with the workbook and the workmanship samples used in class.
CIS certifies you as a specialist who can apply the standard. CIT certifies you as a trainer who can teach and certify specialists inside your own company. CIT is five days and requires production experience.
Yes, in an on site session. The certification content stays as IPC requires it, and we add your own assemblies and acceptance documents to the bench exercises.
One retake is included. The instructor reviews the sections missed before the retake, which is usually scheduled within two weeks.
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The instructors are extremely knowledgeable of the subject matter and presentation, workbook, and workmanship sample materials were first class.
Bill NovakHoneywell
