IPC-A-610 Trainer (CIT) Certification Training Course

IPC-A-610 Instructor  - The Acceptablilty of Electronic Assemblies

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This 4-day, lectured course utilizes the IPC-A-610 document to explain the visual accept/reject criteria for all three classes of assembly production. The IPC-A-610, “The Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies”, is the most widely used inspection specification for the PWB assembly industry.

To obtain certification, attendees must successfully receive a passing grade on both their open and closed written exams.

Familiarity with the criteria in the IPC-A-610 document is strongly recommended as well as reading/writing in English to understand the document and exam questions.

Course Outline

Day 1

• Introduction -Establishing and Maintaining Program Integrity
• Foreword, Applicable Documents and Handling
• Hardware
• Soldering

Day 2

• Terminal Connections
• PCBs and Assemblies
• Through-Hole Technology

Day 3

• Surface Mount Assemblies
• Component Damage
• Discrete Wiring
• Instructor Skills and Responsibilities

Day 4

• High Voltage
• Course Summary/Review
• Open Book Examination
• Closed Book Examination

Day 5 - Optional Interactive PCB Inspection Lab

This optional, 1-day lab utilizes, lectures, visual acuity exercises, and physical assemblies to provide the students with an experience in visually inspecting printed circuit assemblies

Introduction

• Terms and definitions
• Why inspect
• How to inspect

Observation Skills Practice 1 – The Needs of Visual Inspection

• Good Visual Acuity
• The ability to detect differences
• Review of Basic Manufacturing Knowledge
• Systematic approach
• Patience, Discipline, Consistency

Inspection Lab 1: Through-Hole Board

• Review results of Lab 1
• Discuss improvements

Observation Skills Practice 2 – Inspection Lab 2: Surface Mount Board

• Review results of Lab 2
• Discuss improvements

Observation Skills Practice 3 – Inspection Lab 3: Mixed Technology Board

• Review results of Lab 3
• Discuss improvements
• Instructor to grade results

Wrap up

• Certificate of Attendance