Course Description
This one-and-a-half (1,5) day lecture course is for anyone needing to renew their existing IPC-A-600 Standards Expert Certification. It is required by IPC to re-certify before your 24-month certification expires. This course provides a review study of the accept/reject criteria for all three classes of Printed Boards.
Recertification is required every 24 months. The recertification Training Course can be followed within 6 months prior to the expiration of the certificate.
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-600 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
- Everyone who wants to renew their IPC certificate and who is currently designated as a Certified Standard Expert (CSE) with a valid certificate.
