IPC Licensed

J-STD-001

J Standard Soldering Certification

The industry standard for acceptable soldered electrical and electronic assemblies.

Duration: 5 days
Price: $1,870/ student
Format: In-person · Onsite

Overview

The industry standard for acceptable soldered electrical and electronic assemblies.

Learning objectives

Apply J-STD-001 requirements for reliable soldered connections
Hand-solder and evaluate through-hole and surface-mount terminations
Interpret material, process, and workmanship requirements by class
Identify acceptable versus defective solder joints and conditions
Apply wire, terminal, and component termination requirements
Follow ESD, cleanliness, and rework requirements
Prepare for the J-STD-001 certification exam (includes a hands-on assessment)

Prerequisites

J-STD-001 includes a hands-on soldering assessment alongside the written exam.

Ability to read and understand technical documents in English
Visual acuity to distinguish fine detail and color (corrective lenses or magnification permitted)
Basic soldering and electronics-assembly familiarity
Manual dexterity for bench soldering tasks

The industry standard for acceptable soldered electrical and electronic assemblies.

Options & pricing

Choose your level and path at registration. All options run during the same class week; recertification (challenge test) is exam-only and scheduled midweek.

Certification options and pricing
Level	Full certification	Recertification
CISCertified IPC Specialist	$1,870	$1,185
CSECertified Standards Expert	$2,030	$1,275
CITCertified IPC Trainer	$3,345	$1,740
Space Addendumin-personadds to CIS, CIT

Full certification includes the standard/textbook, workmanship kits, and exam. Recertification is exam-only (no textbook/kits), Tue–Thu.

CIS: Operators & technicians — working proficiency in the standard.
CSE: Lead techs / referees — deep knowledge, not training others.
CIT: Certified to train others to the CIS level.
Recertification (Challenge test): Renew a current certification by exam only, scheduled midweek.

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Upcoming sessions

46 upcoming dates across 8 locations

September 2026

Sep 21 – 25, 2026
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October 2026

Oct 12 – 16, 2026
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November 2026

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December 2026

Dec 14 – 18, 2026
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January 2027

Jan 11 – 15, 2027
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February 2027

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May 17 – 21, 2027
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June 2027

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July 2027

Jul 12 – 16, 2027
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September 2027

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October 2027

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J Standard Soldering Certification

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