IPC 7711/7721 Certification
IPC 7711/7721 training is an advanced soldering course for anyone responsible for quality control of refurbished or repaired electronics. Students will learn IPC-approved procedures & requirements, tools, materials and methods to be used in the modification, rework and repair of printed circuit board assemblies. Lead-free standards and materials are included in this class.
About the class:
- Course Length: 40 hours
- Recertification course length: 16 hours
- Certification length: 2 years
Modules:
The course follows the listed modules including the module 1 mandatory IPC information module:
7711 - Rework
- Document introduction & Common Procedures
- Wire splicing procedures
- discussion of feasibility of repairing damaged wires and demonstration of wire stripping along with all of the abovementioned wire splices
- covers wire tinning using a soldering iron and a solder pot
- Through hole components removal/installation
covers the various ways to install and remove PTH type components
graded on the IPC Class 3 criteria on installations of various axial and radial leaded devices
- Chip/melf removal/installation
- various ways to install SMT chips and MELF using both conductive and convective techniques
- Appropriate workmanship standards are reviewed and students must install and remove components to the IPC Class 3 criteria
- Gull wing devices removal/installation
- component polarity and orientation issues associated with multi-leaded SMT devices and Quad Flat Packs
- install and remove devices to the IPC Class 3 criteria
- Surface mount land preparation
- J-lead/removal/installation
- installing and removing surface mount J-leaded devices (Plastic Leaded Chip Carriers) and Quad Flat Packs
- conductive (point-to-point and drag soldering) and convective (hot-air and solder paste) techniques
7721 - Repair
- pwb circuit repair
- laminate
- conformal coating identification removal/repair
Individuals who have completed requirements for the IPC-7711 and IPC 7721 CIS or CIT courses will receive a certificate remain certified for two years.