DETAILED
ANSWERS|LATEST!!!!2025/2026|GUARANTEED
Board Type - Rigid - ANSWER A PCB using rigid base materials only. May be single-
sided, double-sided, or multilayered.
Board Type - Flexible - ANSWER A PCB using flexible or a combination of rigid and
flexible materials, which may utilize electrically nonfunctional stiffeners and/or cover layers.
May be single-sided, double-sided, or multilayered.
Board Type - Discrete - ANSWER A PCB using a discrete wiring technique to obtain
electrical interconnections.
Board Type - Ceramic - ANSWER A printed board or assembly using ceramic as the
base material with interconnections separated by dielectric. The assemblies are either
surface mount or die attach. Usually multilayered, may be single-sided or double-sided.
Skill Level - Intermediate - ANSWER Technician with skills in basic soldering and
component rework but inexperienced in general repair/rework procedures.
Skill Level - Advanced - ANSWER Technician with soldering and component rework
skills and exposure to most repair/rework procedures but lacking extensive experience.
Skill Level - Expert - ANSWER Technician with advanced soldering and component
rework skills and extensive experience in most repair/rework procedures.
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,Level of Conformance - Lowest - ANSWER Significant variance with the physical
characteristics of the original and may vary with many of the electrical, functional,
environmental, and serviceability factors.
Level of Conformance - Medium - ANSWER Some variance with the physical
characteristics of the original and most likely varies with some of the functional,
environmental, and serviceability factors.
Level of Conformance - Highest - ANSWER Most closely duplicates the physical
characteristics of the original and most probably complies with all the functional,
environmental, and serviceability factors.
Rework - ANSWER Reprocessing of nonconforming articles through the use of original
or equivalent processing, to assure full compliance to the documentation.
Modification - ANSWER The revision of the functional capability of a product in order
to satisfy new acceptance criteria. Modifications are usually required to incorporate design
changes.
Repair - ANSWER The act of restoring the functional capability of a defective article in
a manner that does not assure compliance to the documentation.
Tack Solder - ANSWER A solder connection commonly used to temporarily align and
retain a multilead component in place on a PCB during the soldering of the other leads.
Typically requires additional reflow to form the final solder connection.
2.1 Handling Electronic Assemblies - ANSWER Board Type - N/A
Skill Level - N/A
Conformance - N/A
2.2 Cleaning - ANSWER Board Type - N/A
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, Skill Level - N/A
Conformance - N/A
2.3.1 Coating Removal, Identification of Conformal Coating - ANSWER Board Type - R,
F, W, C
Skill Level - Advanced
Conformance - High
2.3.2 Coating Removal, Solvent Method - ANSWER Board Type - R, F, W, C
Skill Level - Advanced
Conformance - High
2.3.3 Coating Removal, Peeling Method - ANSWER Board Type - R, F, W, C
Skill Level - Advanced
Conformance - High
2.3.4 Coating Removal, Thermal Method - ANSWER Board Type - R, F, W, C
Skill Level - Advanced
Conformance - High
2.3.5 Coating Removal, Grinding/Scraping Method - ANSWER Board Type - R, F, W, C
Skill Level - Advanced
Conformance - High
2.3.6 Coating Removal, Micro Blasting Method - ANSWER Board Type - R, F, W, C
Skill Level - Advanced
Conformance - High
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ANSWERS|LATEST!!!!2025/2026|GUARANTEED
Board Type - Rigid - ANSWER A PCB using rigid base materials only. May be single-
sided, double-sided, or multilayered.
Board Type - Flexible - ANSWER A PCB using flexible or a combination of rigid and
flexible materials, which may utilize electrically nonfunctional stiffeners and/or cover layers.
May be single-sided, double-sided, or multilayered.
Board Type - Discrete - ANSWER A PCB using a discrete wiring technique to obtain
electrical interconnections.
Board Type - Ceramic - ANSWER A printed board or assembly using ceramic as the
base material with interconnections separated by dielectric. The assemblies are either
surface mount or die attach. Usually multilayered, may be single-sided or double-sided.
Skill Level - Intermediate - ANSWER Technician with skills in basic soldering and
component rework but inexperienced in general repair/rework procedures.
Skill Level - Advanced - ANSWER Technician with soldering and component rework
skills and exposure to most repair/rework procedures but lacking extensive experience.
Skill Level - Expert - ANSWER Technician with advanced soldering and component
rework skills and extensive experience in most repair/rework procedures.
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,Level of Conformance - Lowest - ANSWER Significant variance with the physical
characteristics of the original and may vary with many of the electrical, functional,
environmental, and serviceability factors.
Level of Conformance - Medium - ANSWER Some variance with the physical
characteristics of the original and most likely varies with some of the functional,
environmental, and serviceability factors.
Level of Conformance - Highest - ANSWER Most closely duplicates the physical
characteristics of the original and most probably complies with all the functional,
environmental, and serviceability factors.
Rework - ANSWER Reprocessing of nonconforming articles through the use of original
or equivalent processing, to assure full compliance to the documentation.
Modification - ANSWER The revision of the functional capability of a product in order
to satisfy new acceptance criteria. Modifications are usually required to incorporate design
changes.
Repair - ANSWER The act of restoring the functional capability of a defective article in
a manner that does not assure compliance to the documentation.
Tack Solder - ANSWER A solder connection commonly used to temporarily align and
retain a multilead component in place on a PCB during the soldering of the other leads.
Typically requires additional reflow to form the final solder connection.
2.1 Handling Electronic Assemblies - ANSWER Board Type - N/A
Skill Level - N/A
Conformance - N/A
2.2 Cleaning - ANSWER Board Type - N/A
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, Skill Level - N/A
Conformance - N/A
2.3.1 Coating Removal, Identification of Conformal Coating - ANSWER Board Type - R,
F, W, C
Skill Level - Advanced
Conformance - High
2.3.2 Coating Removal, Solvent Method - ANSWER Board Type - R, F, W, C
Skill Level - Advanced
Conformance - High
2.3.3 Coating Removal, Peeling Method - ANSWER Board Type - R, F, W, C
Skill Level - Advanced
Conformance - High
2.3.4 Coating Removal, Thermal Method - ANSWER Board Type - R, F, W, C
Skill Level - Advanced
Conformance - High
2.3.5 Coating Removal, Grinding/Scraping Method - ANSWER Board Type - R, F, W, C
Skill Level - Advanced
Conformance - High
2.3.6 Coating Removal, Micro Blasting Method - ANSWER Board Type - R, F, W, C
Skill Level - Advanced
Conformance - High
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