For companies that have implemented A-610 as a standard for approval, it is important to also implement the requirements for materials, processes and equipment as listed in the J-STD-001 standard. Doing so will enable conformity between final product requirements and manufacturing processes utilized for production.

The course will go through the requirements for manufacturing in accordance with J-STD-001.

In 2019 IPC introduced a new type of certification – Certified Standards Expert (CSE). A holder of a CSE certificate is a person who has the required knowledge and skills to be able to act as an expert in one or more IPC-standards. The person

·       Is an expert in a specific standard (or more)

·       Is utilizing one or more standards to accommodate company specific requirements

·       Is a link between the company and the industry

·       Keeps the company updated with respects to the newest revisions of standards used, and best industry practices

·       Gives feedback to workgroups and committees working with the development and updating of IPC standards

·       Communicates with designers and process engineers

·       Settles organizational conflicts and offers expert advice based on IPC standards

Read more about the CSE-certifications here.

The following will be reviewed in theory andpractically on the certification:

·       General requirements

o  Safety, tools, ESD

·       Requirements for materials

·       Requirements for mounting wires on terminals

·       Requirements for mounting and soldering hole mount components

·       Requirements for mounting and soldering Surface Mount Devices (SMD)

·       General solder joint requirements (including lead free joints)

·       Requirements for machine soldering process control (reflow and wave soldering)

·       Requirements for inspection

·       Requirements for coating (materials and process)

·       Requirements for rework and repair

·       Quality and process management

When the theoretical test as an IPC Expert has been passed, a certificate valid for two years will be issued. Please note that the test for this certification is time limited!