QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
Class 1 Product
General Electronics Product - includes products where the
major requirement is function of the completed assembly.
Class 2 Product
Dedicated Service Electronic Product - Continued
performance and extended life required. Uninterrupted service
is desired but not required.
Class 3 Product
High Performance Electrical Product - Continued high
performance or performance-on-demand is critical.
Equipment downtime cannot be tolerated. Equipment might
be used for life-support or other critical systems.
Who as the ultimate responsibility for identifying the class to
which the assembly is evaluated?
The Customer.
, A main goal of the IPC Professional Training and
Certification Programs is to...
provide an understanding of accept/reject criteria to enhance
an individual's ability and motivation to consistently and
correctly apply the technical discrimination criteria.
How long are IPC certs good for?
Master IPC Trainer, Certified IPC Trainer, and Certified IPC
Specialist certifications expire after two years. Certification is
valid through the last day of the month, regardless of the day
of the month the certification was granted.
IPC Certifications are personal and portable credentials...
granted to individuals, not the employing company.
Certifications are personal property and are retained when
changing employment.
Certified IPC Specialist recertification may be provided by...
any Master IPC Trainer or Certified IPC Trainer.