IPC/WHMA-A-620 has been developed to support the segments of the electronics industry that work with crimped and soldered wire assemblies and securing wire harnesses.

To be competitive, it is important to ensure the required level of quality as well as profitable and efficient productivity. This can be achieved by ensuring that operators are familiar with and comply with IPC/WHMA-A-620 and its requirements.

On this certification course participants learn to make an objective assessment of approval and rejection criteria according to IPC classifications 1, 2 and 3. Passing the mandatory theoretical exam, they will become Certified IPC Specialists and will receive a certificate that is valid for two years.

The certification is based on IPC/WHMA-A-620, 'Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies'.

The following items will be theoretically reviewed during the certification: 

• Introduction and procedures
  
• Purpose, interpretation and application of IPC/WHMA-A-620
• Preparation of wires
• Soldering of wire connections
• Crimping wire connections (manual and automatic)
• IDC – Insulation Displacement Connection (connectors)
• Splicing of wires
• Connector assembly
• Molded connectors
• Cable assemblies (dimensions and tolerances)
• Marking / requirements for legibility
• Coaxial and Twinaxial joints / flexible and semi-rigid (crimping and soldering)
• Securing cable or harness
• Protective covering / electrical shielding of harness
• Mechanical protection of cable harness
• Mechanical assembly
  
  

The certification is aimed at employees in production, engineering and design departments.