Career Details

Certified Interconnect Designer

Description

IPC Designers Certification is a powerful credential in promoting your role, expertise, and commitment to excellence to everyone involved in the production of printed circuit boards and assemblies. Printed circuit board designers deserve the benefits and recognition of certification as industry trends such as outsourcing and concurrent engineering are elevating the importance of the designer.

Certifying Organization

Global Electronics Association

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 2 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

IPC-A-600 Acceptability of Printed Circuit Boards

Certifying Organization

Global Electronics Association

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

System Operator Certification

Certifying Organization

North American Electric Reliability Corporation

Type

B - Advanced

Certificate name

LEED Green Associate

Certifying Organization

Green Business Certification Inc.

Type

A - Core

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