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IPC-A-610 Specialist

This 3-day, lectured course utilizes the images in the IPC-A-610 inspection document to provide visual accept/reject criteria examples for all three classes of assembly production–in both lead and lead-free. The IPC-A-610, “The Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies”, is the most widely used inspection specification for the PWB assembly industry.

The IPC-A-610 specification is the focal point of this course and will be covered in its entirety. As part of the requirements for certification, students must score at least a 70% on each exam.

Interactive PCB Inspection Lab
This is an optional (1) day course intended for any employee who will be inspecting printed circuit assemblies or any employee who wants to improve or reinforce their observation and inspection skills of printed circuit assemblies. This course utilizes lectures, visual acuity exercises, and physical assemblies to provide the students with an experience in visually inspecting printed circuit assemblies.

What Students Receive
Course Outline

What Students Receive

Everyone who successfully completes the program will receive:

IPC-A-610
IPC Certificate of Training

Course Outline

DAY 1

Introduction -Establishing and Maintaining Program Integrity
Foreword, Applicable Documents and Handling
Hardware Installation
Soldering (including High Voltage)
Open Book Examination
Closed Book Examination

DAY 2

Terminal Connections
Through-Hole Technology (including Jumper Wires)
Open Book Examination

DAY 3

Surface Mount Assemblies (including Jumper Wires)
Component Damage / PCBs and Assemblies
Solderless Wire Wrap
Open Book Examination
Instructor/Student Conference

Day 4 – 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