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Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
CP Specialist Certification Description This certification is geared toward those persons involved in the design, installation, and maintenance of cathodic protection systems. Certifying Organization NACE International https://www.nace.org/home.aspx Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No CP Specialist Website
CP Technician Certification Description This certification is geared toward persons with a heavy engineering/scientific background and some working knowledge of cathodic protection, or who have extensive years of field experience with some technical background. Certifying Organization NACE International https://www.nace.org/home.aspx Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No CP Technician Website
CP Technologist Certification Description This certification ensures knowledge of theoretical concepts and practical application of cathodic protection (CP) with a strong focus on interpretation of CP data and troubleshooting. Certifying Organization NACE International https://www.nace.org/home.aspx Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No CP Technologist Website
CP Tester Certification Description This certification is geared towards: Those responsible for observing, recording, or measuring the effectiveness of CP systems: Cathodic Protection field personnel, Technicians, Anyone desiring certification as a NACE Cathodic Protection Tester. Certifying Organization NACE International https://www.nace.org/home.aspx Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No CP Tester Website
IPC J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical & Electronic Assemblies Certification Description The IPC/EIA 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. Certifying Organization Association Connecting Electronics Industries http://www.ipc.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No IPC J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical & Electronic Assemblies Website
IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certification Certification Description IPC/WHMA-A-620 enjoyed almost immediate international acceptance since its first release in 2002, and quickly became the most important process, materials and inspection standard for the cable and wire harness industry. Now updated to lead free for terminal soldering criteria, IPC/WHMA-A-620 has been embraced by original equipment manufacturers and electronics manufacturing services companies worldwide. Certifying Organization Institute of Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?Pageid=IPC Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certification Website
IPC/WHMA-A-620 Requirements & Acceptance for Cable & Wire Harness Assemblies Certification Description IPC/WHMA-A-620, Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies, 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 to support the collection of visual quality acceptability requirements for each class. Certifying Organization Association Connecting Electronics Industries http://www.ipc.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes IPC/WHMA-A-620 Requirements & Acceptance for Cable & Wire Harness Assemblies Website
IPC-7721& IPC-7711 Rework, Repair, & Modification of Printed Boards & Electronic Assemblies Certifying Organization Association Connecting Electronics Industries http://www.ipc.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes IPC-7721& IPC-7711 Rework, Repair, & Modification of Printed Boards & Electronic Assemblies Website
IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed Circuit Boards Certification Description The IPC-A-600 Training and Certification Program helps all segments of the electronics interconnection industry improve their understanding of printed board quality issues; greatly enhances communication between PCB manufacturers, their suppliers and their customers; and provides a valuable portable credential to industry professionals as well as recognition for their companies. Certifying Organization Association Connecting Electronics Industries http://www.ipc.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed Circuit Boards Website
IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies Certification Description This training and certification has immediate recognition, legitimacy and value throughout the electronics industry. Thousands of individuals have been trained to be IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Trainers. A comprehensive and technically accurate program, IPC-A-610 Training and Certification provides Certified IPC Trainers with high quality materials and detailed instructional plans for training Application Specialists at all levels, including buyers, sales teams and management. Certifying Organization Association Connecting Electronics Industries http://www.ipc.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies Website
Machine Building Level II - Mechanical Assembly Certifying Organization National Institute for Metalworking Skills https://nims-skills.org Certification Details ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Machine Building Level II - Mechanical Assembly Website
Machine Building Level III - Mechanical Assembly Certifying Organization National Institute for Metalworking Skills https://nims-skills.org Certification Details ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Machine Building Level III - Mechanical Assembly Website

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers

Certification Description
This certification is geared toward those persons involved in the design, installation, and maintenance of cathodic protection systems.

Certifying Organization
NACE International
https://www.nace.org/home.aspx

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

CP Specialist Website

CP Technician

Certification Description
This certification is geared toward persons with a heavy engineering/scientific background and some working knowledge of cathodic protection, or who have extensive years of field experience with some technical background.

Certifying Organization
NACE International
https://www.nace.org/home.aspx

CP Technician Website

CP Technologist

Certification Description
This certification ensures knowledge of theoretical concepts and practical application of cathodic protection (CP) with a strong focus on interpretation of CP data and troubleshooting.

Certifying Organization
NACE International
https://www.nace.org/home.aspx

CP Technologist Website

CP Tester

Certification Description
This certification is geared towards: Those responsible for observing, recording, or measuring the effectiveness of CP systems: Cathodic Protection field personnel, Technicians, Anyone desiring certification as a NACE Cathodic Protection Tester.

Certifying Organization
NACE International
https://www.nace.org/home.aspx

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

CP Tester Website

IPC J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical & Electronic Assemblies

Certification Description
The IPC/EIA 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.

Certifying Organization
Association Connecting Electronics Industries
http://www.ipc.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

IPC J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical & Electronic Assemblies Website

IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certification

Certification Description
IPC/WHMA-A-620 enjoyed almost immediate international acceptance since its first release in 2002, and quickly became the most important process, materials and inspection standard for the cable and wire harness industry. Now updated to lead free for terminal soldering criteria, IPC/WHMA-A-620 has been embraced by original equipment manufacturers and electronics manufacturing services companies worldwide.

Certifying Organization
Institute of Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits
http://www.ipc.org/ContentPage.aspx?Pageid=IPC

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes

IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certification Website

IPC/WHMA-A-620 Requirements & Acceptance for Cable & Wire Harness Assemblies

Certification Description
IPC/WHMA-A-620, Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies, 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 to support the collection of visual quality acceptability requirements for each class.

Certifying Organization
Association Connecting Electronics Industries
http://www.ipc.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

IPC/WHMA-A-620 Requirements & Acceptance for Cable & Wire Harness Assemblies Website

IPC-7721& IPC-7711 Rework, Repair, & Modification of Printed Boards & Electronic Assemblies

Certifying Organization
Association Connecting Electronics Industries
http://www.ipc.org/

IPC-7721& IPC-7711 Rework, Repair, & Modification of Printed Boards & Electronic Assemblies Website

IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed Circuit Boards

Certification Description
The IPC-A-600 Training and Certification Program helps all segments of the electronics interconnection industry improve their understanding of printed board quality issues; greatly enhances communication between PCB manufacturers, their suppliers and their customers; and provides a valuable portable credential to industry professionals as well as recognition for their companies.

Certifying Organization
Association Connecting Electronics Industries
http://www.ipc.org/

IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed Circuit Boards Website

IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies

Certification Description
This training and certification has immediate recognition, legitimacy and value throughout the electronics industry. Thousands of individuals have been trained to be IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Trainers. A comprehensive and technically accurate program, IPC-A-610 Training and Certification provides Certified IPC Trainers with high quality materials and detailed instructional plans for training Application Specialists at all levels, including buyers, sales teams and management.

Certifying Organization
Association Connecting Electronics Industries
http://www.ipc.org/

IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies Website

Machine Building Level II - Mechanical Assembly

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Machine Building Level II - Mechanical Assembly Website

Machine Building Level III - Mechanical Assembly

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Metalworking Skills
https://nims-skills.org

Machine Building Level III - Mechanical Assembly Website

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