IPC J-STD-001 Trainer (CIT) Certification Training Course

Certified IPC Trainer (CIT) training provides expanded information and materials to prepare individuals to deliver Certified IPC Application Specialist (CIS) training. Assembly process engineers, quality assurance supervisors, training managers and others responsible for the quality and reliability of soldered electronic assemblies are ideal candidates for the instructor program. Instructor training is not a beginner soldering course, so all candidates must have hand soldering experience.

Course fee covers: soldering labs and demonstrations, classroom instruction and an exam, certification and comprehensive materials for preparing and delivering CIS training.

CIT training prepares the instructor to teach all of the CIS modules. However, in CIS training only the first module is a required element. Other modules may be covered based on your company’s specific needs.

• General requirements such as safety, tools and electrostatic discharge (ESD)
• Wire- and terminal-assembly requirements, demonstrations and laboratory
• Through-hole technology requirements, demonstrations and laboratory
• Surface mount technology requirements, demonstrations and laboratory
• General soldered connection acceptance requirements (including lead free)
• Test methods and related standards
• Statistical process control methodology
• Inspection skills

CIT Program Extras

To help assure CIT candidates’ future success as trainers, the CIT program also includes:

• How to establish and maintain the integrity of the certification program
• Steps to effectively use the lesson plan and materials
• Tips on inspection
• Essential trainer skills

Training materials provided to CITs include:

• Instructor guide with lesson plans, reference material and training guidance
• A copy of IPC J-STD-001, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, and its handbook
• One copy each of the following standards: J-STD-002, Solderability Tests for Component Leads, Terminations, Lugs, Terminals and Wires; J-STD-003, Solderability Tests for Printed Boards; J-STD-004A, Requirements for Soldering Fluxes; J-STD-005, Requirements for Soldering Pastes; J-STD-006, Requirements for Electronic Grade Solder Alloys and Fluxed and Non-Fluxed Solid Solders for Electronic Soldering Applications; and IPC-9191, General Guidelines for Implementation of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Artwork for soldering test boards (Note: Certification center will provide standardized test boards for CIT candidates. Test kits based on this artwork are recommended for CIS soldering demonstrations.)
• Written tests with answer keys
• A CD-ROM with full-color visual aids and electronic copies of training-support forms