CERTIFICATION IPC-A-610 CERTIFIED STANDARD EXPERT (CSE)

Duration 4 days
Skill Level Expert

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Course Description

The Certified Standards Expert (CSE) is a subject matter professional with a high level of knowledge and understanding of a specific IPC standard or group of standards but doesn’t train students or teach IPC classes. As a Certified Standards Expert (CSE), you have the opportunity to support your organization as a key subject expert on the IPC-A-610, interfacing with a variety of functions within your firm and providing critical interpretation support of the standards, without the requirements carried under previous IPC Instructor Certifications. The IPC-A-610 Certified Standards Expert (CSE) Training and Certification Course is an extensive four (4) day paragraph-by-paragraph review of the IPC-A-610 Standard.

Certification

At the conclusion of the Course, students will be subjected to open and closed book written examinations. Candidates for CSE certification must successfully complete three exams: 1) The Enhanced Policy and Procedures Exam, 2) General Knowledge Exam and 3) Standard Endorsement Exam. The General Knowledge Exam is a closed-book test with 30 multiple-choice questions. Candidates must complete the exam within 1-hour. The Standard Specific exam is an open-book test with 70 multiple-choice questions. Candidates must complete the exam within 2.5 hours.
Students who successfully complete this Course are awarded an IPC-A-610 Certified Standards Expert (CSE) Certification valid for two (2) years. For students who have previously achieved their Certified Standards Expert (CSE) certification within the last two years a relevant Recertification course/training is available.

Who this course is for

Anyone who want to be a subject matter professional with a high level of knowledge and understanding of a specific IPC standard or group of standards but doesn’t train students or teach IPC classes.
The role of the Certified Standards Expert may vary by organization, but the CSE will be able to:
- Act as a subject matter expert for their organization, answering standard related questions, providing support to various levels of the organization, and, interpreting the standard for their organization.
- Judge organizational conflicts in opinion of a viewed condition.
- Act as the intermediary between the organization and IPC staff and/or industry experts on standards questions.
- Update the organization on the latest standards and best practices from industry.
- Provide feedback to standards committees on updates to the process for inclusion in the standards.
- Interface with designers and process engineers to develop assembly processes.

Module 1 - IPC-A-610G Foreword, Applicable Documents, and Handling

This module contains content that applies to all other sections of the document, a listing of applicable documents, and the handling of electronic assemblies.

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Module 2 - IPC-A-610G Soldering and High Voltage

This knowledge module contains the visual inspection criteria for Soldered connections and high voltage soldered connections. This module is required for students who will also complete modules 4, 5 or 6.

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Module 3 - IPC-A-610G Component Damage & PCBs, Cleanliness

This knowledge module contains the visual inspection criteria for component damage, PCB damage, and cleanliness of the assemblies. This module is required for students who will also complete modules 4, 5 or 6.

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Module 4 - IPC-A-610G Terminals

This knowledge module contains the visual inspection criteria for terminal and wire connections to terminals.

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- attachment of terminals to circuit boards (swaging)
- Placement and soldering criteria of wires to terminals
Module 5 - IPC-A-610G Through-hole Technology

This knowledge module contains the visual inspection criteria for through-hole connections.

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- Handling, placement and solder requirements for trough hole components
Module 6 - IPC-A-610G Surface Mount Technology

This knowledge module contains the visual inspection criteria for Surface Mount connections.

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- Handling, placement and solder requirements for most common surface mount components
Module 7 - IPC-A-610G Hardware

This knowledge module contains the visual inspection criteria for hardware and hardware connections used on electronic assemblies.

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- Various support materials that are used to install components onto PCBs
- Installing PCAs into product chassis
Module 8 - IPC-A-610G Solderless Wire Wrap

This knowledge module contains the visual inspection criteria for solderless wrap connections.

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- Acceptability of wire to pin connections (Also known as Discrete Wiring)

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