This slide set is a high level overview of the IPC J-STD-001 certification and training program. It is designed to give you a high level overview of this soldering and PCB assembly specification certification training program.

1. What is the IPC-JSTD-001
Certification Program?
Bob Wettermann, MIT
BEST Inc.
bwet@solder.net

2. JSTD-001 Requirements for
Soldered Electrical and
Electronic Assemblies
What is it?
IPC used to stand for the Institute of Printed Circuits,
then it became the symbol for The Institute for
Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits. It is
not an acronym for anything; IPC is simply the name of
the company. It is designed for those who already
have some industry and soldering experience.

3. JSTD-001 Requirements for
Soldered Electrical and
Electronic Assemblies
What is it?
IPC-J-STD-001 – Hand Soldering Criteria (Hands-On)
is the industry specification for PCB assembly of
commercial electronics. This specification describes
procedures for producing quality soldered connections
and reliable electronic assemblies.

4. JSTD-001 Requirements for
Soldered Electrical and
Electronic Assemblies
What is it?
The IPC-J-STD-001 document is designed to be a
reference source for building and soldering assemblies
that include Wires & Terminals Technology, Through-
Hole Technology and/or Surface Mount Technology.

5. JSTD-001 Requirements for
Soldered Electrical and
Electronic Assemblies
What is it NOT?
This is not a basic soldering course….you should
already have some basic soldering and PCB assembly
experience.

6. JSTD-001 Requirements for
Soldered Electrical and
Electronic Assemblies
The CIS (Operator Level) Program
A Specialist certification may also be referenced as an
Operator certification. Specialists are certified to the
criteria but cannot train or certify others.

7. JSTD-001 Requirements for
Soldered Electrical and
Electronic Assemblies
The CIS (Operator Level) Program
Certifying students to IPC-J-STD-001 means that they
are officially recognized by the IPC as having achieved
a level of understanding of the contents of the
specification and a level of proficiency in its use and
application.

8. JSTD-001 Requirements for
Soldered Electrical and
Electronic Assemblies
The CIS (Operator Level) Program
Certifying operators to IPC-J-STD-001 means that they
are officially recognized by the IPC as having a
working knowledge of the quality requirements set
forth in the specification, and being qualified to use the
IPC-J-STD-001 standard to ensure quality in their own
work.
Training is good for (2) yrs and the credential
belongs to the employee.

9. JSTD-001 Requirements for
Soldered Electrical and
Electronic Assemblies
The CIT (Operator Level) Program
Certifying instructors to IPC-J-STD-001 means that
they are officially recognized by the IPC as being
qualified to deliver IPC-J-STD-001 CIS (Operator)
Training.

10. JSTD-001 Requirements for
Soldered Electrical and
Electronic Assemblies
Topics Covered
MODULE 1 - Introduction/Overview of IPC J-STD-001
(Required Prerequisite for CIS; CITs complete ALL modules)
Course Overview/Safety
EOS/ESD/Equipment Classes
Solder Theory/Solderability
Solder Flux/Solder Alloys
Facility & Tools/Training Requirements
Plated Through-Hole & SMT Assembly/Solder Requirements
Cleaning/Review
Final Examination

11. JSTD-001 Requirements for
Soldered Electrical and
Electronic Assemblies
MODULE 2 - Wires and Terminals (Optional for CIS)
Wire Preparation & Soldering to Terminals
Terminal Inspection
Wire/Terminal Demonstration and Lab
Review
Final Examination
MODULE 3 - Through-Hole Technology (Optional for CIS)
Lead Preparatio/Component Mounting
Plated Through-Hole Inspection Criteria
Through-Hole Demonstration and Lab
Review
Final Examination

12. JSTD-001 Requirements for
Soldered Electrical and
Electronic Assemblies
MODULE 4 - Surface Mount Technology (SMT) (Optional for
CIS)
SMT Criteria
SMT Inspection Criteria
SMT Soldering Demonstration and Lab
Review
Final Examination
MODULE 5 - Inspection Methodology (Optional for CIS)
Theory of Inspection SPC
Defect Definition & Disposition
Inspection Skills Lab
Review
Final Examination

13. JSTD-001 Requirements for
Soldered Electrical and
Electronic Assemblies
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