IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certification
Course Description
This class is an excellent introduction to the field of building cable harness assemblies and allows the graduate the confidence to build industry-acceptable assemblies. This certification teaches the requirements and acceptance criteria for cables and harness assemblies.
NOTE: You must be registered for this course to order course materials. All registered students receive course materials on the first day of class.
Recommended Prerequisites: 2-Day Hands-On Solder Training or 5-Day Specialized Certification, IPC-A-610 Certification; IPC-J-STD-001 Certification (with or without the Space Addendum).
Class Dates | Materials
Course Length: 4 Day Certification / 2 Day Recertification
Course Materials (Not Included): IPC/WHMA-A-620 Manual
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2024 Certification Dates: May 13-16, July 15-18, Sept 3-6, Dec 2-5
2024 Recertification Dates: June 17-18, July 29-30, Sept 30-Oct 1, Nov 27-28
Course Topics
- Module 1 (required) Introduction/IPC Professional Policies and Procedures (section 1); Foreword and Applicable Documents (section 2); Cable/wire preparation (section 3); Measuring Cable Assemblies (section 11); Testing Cable Assemblies (section 19)
- Module 2 (optional) Crimp Terminations (section 5) and Insulation Displacement Connections (section 6)
- Module 3 (optional)
- Soldered Terminations (section 4)
- Module 4 (optional)
- Connectorization (section 9) and Molding/Potting (section 10)
- Module 5 (optional) Splices (section 8)
- Module 6 (optional) Marking/Labeling (section 12); Wire Bundle Securing (section 14); Shielding (section 15); Protective Coverings (section 16)
- Module 7 (optional) Coaxial and Twin axial Cable Assemblies (section 13)
- Module 8 (optional) Solderless Wire Wrap (section 18)
