Soldered Electrical Connections - NASA STD 8739.3 Recertification Course

This course is generally offered the first and last week of each month. Recertification is offered monthly for either Operator/inspector (2 days) or Instructor (3 days).

This course trains personnel to fabricate and inspect flight and ground hardware in accordance with NASA STD 8739.3 requirements.

Technical illustrations, NASA/JPL documentation and instructor demonstrations of techniques are used to explain the underlying theory, approved materials and tools. Students fabricate a variety of solder joints representative of the technology.

Prerequisite: Vision exam

This prerequisite pertains to the NASA-STD-8739 series of courses, with the exception of: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Control - NASA-STD-8739.7

All students must meet the following vision test requirements as a prerequisite to training (certification and/or recertification). The vision requirements may be met with corrected vision. Results of the examination shall be maintained and available for review.

Far Vision: Snellen Chart 20/50

Near Vision: Jaeger 1 at 35.5cm (14 inches), Reduced Snellen 20/20, or equivalent

Color Vision: Ability to distinguish red, green blue, and yellow as prescribed in Dvorine Charts, Ishihara Plates, or AO-HRR Tests

A copy of the vision exam must be forwarded to the NASA Western Region Training Center prior to attending class.