J-STD-001 Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) CERTIFICATION COURSE

The J-STD-001 “Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies” has emerged as the preeminent authority for electronics assembly manufacturing. The standard describes materials, methods and verification criteria for producing high quality soldered interconnections. Now, IPC has a comprehensive, hands-on-solder training program based on J-STD-001 that gives companies all the tools they need to increase employee skills and performance.

The new IPC J-STD-001 CIS course is modularized to allow companies maximum flexibility in training their CIS's.

The CIS program consists of 5 eight-hour modules:

 Module 1: This module is an introduction and overview to the entire contents of J-STD-001 and is a prerequisite to any of the following four technical specific modules. Module 1 consists of lecture, review, and an open and closed book written exam.

 Module 2: This module provides requirements for wires and terminals applications; consisting of lecture, review, Instructor demonstration of preparing and soldering wires to turret, bifurcated, J hook, pierced, and cup terminals, student practice and demonstration of proficiency in preparing and soldering wires to terminals, and an open book written exam.

Module 3: This module provides requirements for Through Hole Technology; consisting of lecture, review, instructor demonstration of preparing and soldering through hole components to a PCB, student practice and demonstration of proficiency in preparing and soldering through hole components to a PCB, and an open book written exam.

Module 4: This module provides requirements for Surface Mount Technology; consisting of lecture, review, instructor demonstration of preparing and soldering surface mounted devices to a PCB, student practice and demonstration of proficiency in preparing and soldering surface mounted devices to a PCB, and an open book written exam.

Module 5: This module provides requirements for Inspection Methodology, and a basic introduction to Process Control. Module 5 consists of lecture, review, an inspection skills lab (students will inspect and document using various hardware with known defects), and an open book written exam.

Module 1 is a prerequisite for all other modules.  The written exam (Open and Closed) grades  for Module 1 are averaged together with a minimum score of 70% with no single score below 60%.  Modules 2-5 are separate and optional certifications.  Each module has an open book examination with a minimum score of 70% for for successful completion of that module. The minimum score for each lab completed is 70%.

Each student who successfully completes the course will receive an IPC J-STD-001 CIS Certificate of Proficiency.

Upon completion of the IPC J-STD-001 CIS course, CIS's are certified for two years. At that time CIS's will need to attend a recertification course to maintain IPC certification.