IPC-A-610 for Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) 25-JUNE-2025

IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies, is the most widely used specification published by IPC with an international reputation as THE source for end-product acceptance criteria in both consumer and high-reliability electronic assemblies.  A comprehensive and technical program, this certification will improve candidates’ accuracy of ‘discrimination’ between an ‘acceptable’ and ‘non-conforming’ electronic assembly per the IPC-A-610 standard, leading to continuous improvement in product quality and reliability.

Certification will demonstrate your commitment to customer requirements and greatly assist any company dedicated to ISO-9000 or other quality assurance initiatives.  The IPC training and certification has immediate recognition, legitimacy and value with thousands worldwide having been trained and certified in IPC-A-610.

This certification is a lecture-only based course and does not include any hand-soldering instruction. Candidates will be trained to correctly apply the acceptable/non-conforming criteria for the applicable class of production: Consumer Products (Class 1), General Industrial (Class 2), and High Reliability (Class 3).

TOPICS COVERED IN THE IPC-A-610 CERTIFICATION COURSE (REVISION J):

Module 1 (Required)
General, Applicable Documents and Handling

Module 2 (Optional)
Soldering and High Voltage

Module 3 (Optional)
Component Damage & Printed Boards and Assemblies

Module 4* (Optional)
Terminal Connections

Module 5** (Optional)
Through-Hole Technology and Jumper Wires

Module 6** (Optional)
Surface Mount Assemblies and Jumper Wires

Module 7 (Optional)
Hardware

*Module 4 requires the completion of Module 2 first
** Modules 5 and 6 Require the completion of Modules 2 & 3 first

The certification term for IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Specialists is two years. Re-certification training is also available through the SMCBA.

FEES:

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Course Fee: Book online or contact the SMCBA for pricing.
SMCBA Members receive a discount.

PLEASE NOTE:

The fee for the IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Specialist course includes all materials for the course, refreshments and catering each day.

The CIS fee does NOT include a copy of the IPC-A-610 standard - it is assumed that students will have access to the standard at their place of work.  The standard can be purchased separately – please refer to our online store or contact Teagan at admin@smcba.asn.au to arrange.

All enquiries to admin@smcba.asn.au