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To ensure consistency and uniformity across all departments, we encourage on-going training in all areas of our operations. We believe this policy enables ESC personnel to:
This course covers an introduction to ESD, ESC control personnel, ESD control in the work area, and ESD control regarding handling and transport. Duration: 2 hours ESC Certification: 1-year expiration
This course covers the basics of hand soldering. Topics covered are: Soldering Tools and Equipment, solder materials; preparation for soldering; through-hole soldering techniques. Students participate in a practical lab exercise during which they build a working workmanship sample. Duration: 40 hours ESC Certification: 1-year expiration
A NASA certified instructor conducts this course. NASA –STD 8739.3 is the current workmanship standard for hand or wave soldered electrical assemblies for flight or mission critical applications. Duration: 40 hours ESC Certification: 1 year
This course covers how to: identify through-hole components; read color-coded resistors; read capacitor values; identify the difference between axial-leaded parts and radial-leaded parts; identify polarity markings and pin one designations. Duration: 5 hours ESC Certification: 1-year expiration
This course covers the identification of surface mount components. The student will learn how to read the values on chip resistors and chip capacitors, as well as how to identify polarity markings and pin-one designations. Duration: 8 hours ESC Certification: 1-year expiration
This course provides a general overview of the surface mount process. Topics discussed include different types of SMT components; part markings, size codes, and materials; the manufacturing process sequence. Duration: 4 hours ESC Certification: 1-year expiration
An IPC-registered instructor conducts this course. This course covers acceptance requirements for the manufacture of electrical and electronic assemblies. Topics addressed include: introductory information; specialized designs; terms and definitions; inspection methodology; magnification aids and lighting; mechanical assembly; component installation location and orientation; soldering; cleanliness; markings; coatings; laminate conditions; discrete wiring; surface mount assemblies. Duration: 3 days ESC Certification: 1-year expiration
This course covers Section 12 of the IPC-A-610C standard. It covers the acceptability requirements for mounting and soldering SMT components. Duration: 4 hours ESC Certification: 1-year expiration
An IPC-registered instructor conducts this course. This course addresses the requirements for the manufacture of soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies. Topics covered include: introductory information; applicable documents; general requirements; materials; components; assembly processes; assembly soldering processes; cleanliness requirements; assembly requirements; coating and encapsulation; rework and repair; miscellaneous requirements. Duration: 3 days ESC Certification: 1-year expiration
This course comes from Module 2 of the J-STD-001 Worker Proficiency course. The student strips and tins wires, and wraps wires around various terminals. The soldering workmanship samples must meet Class 3 product requirements from the J-STD-001 criteria. Duration: 3 days ESC Certification: 1-year expiration
An IPC-registered instructor conducts this course. IPC-7711 addresses rework of electronic assemblies. IPC 7721 addresses repair and modification of printed boards and electronic assemblies. This course covers the procedural requirements, tools, materials and methods to be used in the modification, rework, repair, overhaul, and restoration of electronic products. Duration: 5 days ESC Certification: 1-year expiration
This course covers all of the processes for the fabrication of printed wiring boards. Topics addressed include: history of PCBs (printed circuit boards); different types of PCBs; PCB specifications, acceptance criteria, design considerations, and CAD design. Duration: 4 hours ESC Certification: 1-year expiration
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