IPC-A-600 - Certification

IPC-A-600

Acceptability of Printed Boards

IPC-A-600 is the most comprehensive and widely used acceptance criteria for bare printed circuit boards (PCB). PCB manufacturers and assemblers rely on this internationally recognized standard to ensure PCB workmanship quality and reliability in their delivered product while helping to enhance communication with their suppliers and customers with a common set of requirements.

Which Certification Is Right For You?

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)

Anyone responsible for the quality and reliability of bare printed circuit boards. This includes Engineers, Quality Supervisors, Inspectors, and Manufacturing Personnel responsible for quality assurance. Other great candidates are Purchasing, Receiving/Incoming Inspection, Sales, and Product/Program Managers to ensure hardware meets program requirements.

Certified IPC Trainer (CIT)

Anyone responsible for training, educating, and proctoring Certified IPC Specialists (CIS) for a specific IPC standard.

Certified Standards Expert (CSE)

A subject matter expert with a high level of knowledge and understanding of a specific IPC standard, or group of standards, and will not conduct training of others. Manufacturing Supervisors, Product Engineers, Process Engineers, and Quality Engineers with assembly responsibilities should consider becoming a CSE.

CERTIFICATION METHODS

A variety of methods are available for you to achieve your certification.

Online Training & Certification

Students may take online training remotely. Certification exams will be taken using the remote proctor system. This method is 100% online with no travel required.

Exam Only Certification

Students may skip training and take the certification exam.  This method is available 100% online or in-person at our Holiday, FL, USA training center.

In-Person Training & Certification

Students may travel to our Holiday, FL, USA training center for in-person training.  Courses are 3-4 days in duration.  Please contact ElectroSpec for course schedule availability.

ElectroSpec Training

Certification Prices & Features

Including Standard
based on digital download pricing
Excluding standard

In-Person Training

Most Popular

Online Training

Exam only

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

$1,495.00 $1,995.00

$675.00 $1,495.00

$475.00

Features

Immediate Access To Training Materials

Flexible Exam Scheduling

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

$1,495.00 $1,995.00

Features

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certified Interconnect Designer (CID)

$675.00 $1,495.00

Features

Training In English, French, & Spanish Languages

Immediate Access To Training Materials

Flexible Exam Scheduling

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)

$475.00

Features

Flexible Exam Scheduling

Bulk Discounts

IPC Standard Discounts

Topics Covered in the IPC-A-600 Training Include

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