IPC-A-610 Training and Certification Program: Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)

Overview:
The IPC-A-610 Standard is an industry-recognized consensus document, which clearly defines the acceptance criteria for electronic assemblies. It is a pictorial guide displaying conditions and process results commonly found during the manufacturing of electronics. The current course is modular, allowing companies to select key areas for training their workforce. Students attending will receive detailed, paragraph by paragraph instructional guidance from Certified IPC Trainers. Completion of this course will enable students to fully understand and correctly identify the acceptability criteria of electronic assemblies as defined by the IPC-A-610 Standard.

Who Should Attend:
This training program provides comprehensive data and information, which is directly applicable to work performed by assembly technicians, inspectors, assembly supervisors, rework technicians, and all personnel involved in the validation of quality processing of electronic assemblies.

Content:
Modules 1 is a prerequisite for all other modules in the course. Modules 2-7 are optional and are to be selected based on specific company requirements.

• Module 1: IPC Policies and Procedures, Foreword, Applicable Documents, and Handling of Electronic Assemblies
• Module 2: General Soldering Requirements (Including High Voltage)
• Module 3: Component Damage and Printed Circuit Boards Criteria
• Module 4: Terminal Connections (prerequisite: Module 2)
• Module 5: Through Hole Technology (prerequisite: Modules 2 and 3)
• Module 6: Surface Mount Assemblies (prerequisite: Modules 2 and 3)
• Module 7: Hardware Installation

• • Students who successfully complete the CIS Certification Training Program and have demonstrated their ability to navigate and understand the IPC-A-610 document will be issued a CIS Certification (PDF download from IPC Edge 2.0 website) which is valid for two years.
• Upon completion, candidates gain an understanding of the IPC-A-610.

• Certification and Recertification - 1-5 days (dependent upon modules selected)
• Challenge Test -1 day