Course Catalog
Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies IPC
J-STD-001
This is specialist (Operator/Technician/Engineer) certification containing lecture and an online exam to verify the candidates' understanding of the content of the J-STD-001, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Module 1
This module begins with lecture which covers process requirements for assembly processes used to fabricate wire and terminal assemblies followed by an open book online exam.
On completion of online exam, the second portion contains a hands-on/Practical module in which the students receive instruction and practice for wire preparation and mounting to terminals.
Notes:
- Bringing your laptop is required- all exams are online.
- Hard/printed copies of the standards will be provided to all students.
- Standards used for certification assessments shall be free of any writing, highlighting, or other marks. Only original, legally purchased copies of standards shall be used for certification testing. Candidates may not share documents or standards during the certification exam. Candidates may not write in their standard during the certification assessment process.
- Certification candidates shall:
- Ensure that all electronic devices not used to deliver the online exams are shut off (not just silenced or put to sleep) and secured outside of the reach of candidates along with all other personal items that are not pre-approved by the Policies and Procedures for use during the exam.
- Not use their cell phones during the exam. If a calculator is required for the exam, the candidate may not use their cell phone as a calculator.
- Not communicate with any other candidate, in any manner, for any reason, during the exam.
- Submit their exam booklet and answer sheet directly to their proctor upon completion of their exam.
Prior to class:
- Sign in to IPC EDGE to register with the Global Electronics Association, review IPC Policies and Procedures, update password and confirm your profile is current at: https://my.ipcedge.org/
Prerequisite: Vision Exam
This prerequisite pertains to Module 6 in the Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies IPC and 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.
| Vision Type | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 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.