For companies that have implemented A-610 as a standard for approval, it isimportant to also implement the requirements for materials, processes andequipment as listed in the J-STD-001 standard. Doing so will enable conformitybetween final product requirements and manufacturing processes utilized forproduction.

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

In 2019 IPCintroduced a new type of certification – Certified Standards Expert (CSE). Aholder of a CSE certificate is a person who has the required knowledge andskills 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 accommodatecompany specific requirements

·       Is a link between the company and the industry

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

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

·       Communicates with designers and process engineers

·       Settles organizational conflicts and offers expertadvice based on IPC standards

Read more aboutthe CSE-certifications here.

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

·       Generalrequirements

o  Safety, tools, ESD

·       Requirementsfor materials

·       Requirementsfor mounting wires on terminals

·       Requirementsfor mounting and soldering hole mount components

·       Requirementsfor mounting and soldering Surface Mount Devices (SMD)

·       Generalsolder joint requirements (including lead free joints)

·       Requirementsfor machine soldering process control (reflow and wave soldering)

·       Requirementsfor inspection

·       Requirementscoating (materials and process)

·       Requirementsfor rework and repair

·       Qualityand process management

When the theoretical test asan IPC Expert has been passed, a certificate valid for two years will beissued. Please note thatthe test for this certification is time limited!