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Hand Soldering Certification
Customize this course by selecting only the days/modules that meet your training requirements.
Using both lead and lead-free alloys, Hand Soldering Operator Certification introduces the basics of soldering in Wires & Terminals, Through-Hole and Surface Mount Technologies and Rework. Students will learn about electrostatic discharge, industry terminology, equipment familiarization and the accept/reject criteria for all three technologies. Hands-on efforts include the soldering and inspection of five (5) different types of terminal connections; the assembly, soldering, inspection and rework of two (2) through-hole boards with 100 inspection points; and the assembly, soldering, inspection and rework of a surface mount board with over sixty components. This program is a “hands-on” experience. With approximately 75% of the time spent doing, students experience the technology first hand.
What Students Receive
All successful participants will be awarded an EPTAC Certificate of Training.
Course Outline
Day 1 – Required
- Introduction to Soldering
- Specifications/Applicable Documents
- Terms and Definitions
- Tools and Material Selection and Maintenance
- Procedures in Making a Good Solder Joint
- Soldering Technology-Wires & Terminals
- Acceptability Criteria
- Wire Preparation
- Terminal Connections and Soldering
- Practical Session-Soldering Terminals
Day 2
- Introduction to Through-Hole
- Specifications/Applicable Documents
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Through-Hole Terms and Definitions
- Tools and Material Selection and Maintenance
- Procedures in Making a Good Solder Joint
- Soldering Technology – Through-Hole
- Practical Session-Through-Hole Practice Board
- Instructor/Student Review
Day 3
- Acceptability Criteria
- Solder Rework Techniques-Through-Hole
- Through-Hole Component Removal Methods
- Practical Session-Through-Hole Rework-Practice Board
- Instructor/Student Review
- Practical Session-Through-Hole Test Board
- Instructor Inspection/Feedback
Day 4
- Introduction to Surface Mount
- Specifications/Applicable Documents
- Surface Mount Terms and Definitions
- Tools and Material Selection and Maintenance
- Procedures in Making a Good Solder Joint
- Soldering Technology – Surface Mount
- Practical Session-Surface Mount Practice Board
- Instructor/Student Review
Day 5
- Acceptability Criteria
- Solder Rework Techniques-Surface Mount
- Surface Mount Component Removal Methods
- Practical Session-Surface Mount Rework-Practice Board
- Instructor/Student Review
- Practical Session-Surface Mount Test Board
- Instructor Inspection/Feedback
- Course Summary/Review
