IPC assembly skills training

Prototype assembly and build is at the heart of our manufacturing operation in Omega Engineering Services and as a result many of our customers have asked us to provide professional training to their staff in order to improve quality and consistency.

Over the last year we have developed a training workshop to cover all aspects of professional assembly and inspection. Many of our courses are bespoke to the requirements of our customers, but often include some or all of:

IPC610 revision E provides standards for electrical assemblies and has recently been updated to meet the requirements of lead-free soldering. Through-hole and surface mount requirements are covered along with component damage and positioning.

IPC620 revision A is the first industry consensus standard for cable and wire harness fabrication and installation. Classes of products are defined and include criteria for Target, Acceptable, Process Indicator and Defect conditions.

IPC J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies has emerged as the preeminent authority for electronics assembly manufacturing. The standard describes materials, methods and verification criteria for producing high quality soldered interconnections. The standard emphasizes process control and sets industry-consensus requirements for a broad range of electronic products.

Bespoke soldering training is offered at your own facility or ours and preferably using the equipment your staff will need to use after the course is completed. Soldering is a necessary process during most electronic assembly. However, if not done correctly, the process will introduce failures and risk the health and safety of your staff. We aim to provide a course that suits the needs of your production or rework facility. Emphasis can be on through hole soldering, surface mounted technology, health and safety, ESD or new standards such as lead-free soldering.

Equipment can be provided free of charge if required e.g. soldering irons and hand tools. Please indicate at time of booking if these are needed.

Assembly skills necessary to successfully manufacture wiring assemblies are often overlooked. Our bespoke assembly skills course can provide detailed advice on many topics including the following:

• Cable looming
• Terminal crimping
• Understanding wiring diagrams
• Terminal soldering
• Wire splices
• Wire harnesses
• Strain relief

ESD: Whenever handling electronic devices, the risk of damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD) cannot be ignored. An short introductory course will provide all the information needed to raise awareness of this danger and equip staff with the knowledge to control ESD within their work area.

Our training consultant is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a Certified IPC Trainer with significant training experience supported with many years working in the electronics test/repair and manufacturing sector.

Please contact us for more details.