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

Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) training provides expanded information and materials to prepare individuals to deliver Certified IPC Application Specialist (CIS) training. Trainers and quality supervisors versed in electronic assembly are excellent candidates for this training, as are engineering and manufacturing supervisors who have assembly responsibilities. Course fee covers: classroom training and an exam, certification and comprehensive materials for preparing and delivering CIS training.

Training Modules

CIT training prepares the instructor to teach all of the CIS modules. However, in CIS training only Modules 1 and 2 are required elements. Other modules may be covered based on your company’s specific needs.

• Purpose and application of IPC-A-610
• Hardware installation
• Soldering criteria, including lead-free connections
• Soldered connection requirements for connecting to terminals
• Soldered connection requirements for plated-through holes
• Surface mounting criteria for chip components, leadless and leaded chip carriers
• Swaged hardware, and heatsink requirements of mechanical assemblies
• Component mounting criteria for DIPS, socket pins and card edge connectors
• Jumper wire assembly requirements
• Solder fillet dimensional criteria for all major SMT component groups
• Soldering, such as tombstoning, dewetting, voiding and more
• Criteria for component damage, laminate conditions, cleaning and coating

CIT Program Extras

• To help assure CIT candidates’ future success as trainers, the CIT program also includes:
• How to establish and maintain the integrity of the certification program
• Steps to effectively use the lesson plan and materials
• Tips on inspection
• Essential trainer skills
• Instructor guide with lesson plans, reference material and training guidance
• A copy of IPC-A-610D, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies
• Written tests with answer keys
• A CD-ROM with visual aids and electronic copies of training-support forms