Electronic Component Assembly Skills

This is a practically orientated course which has been designed to provide participants the opportunity to gain the necessary skills which coupled with on-the-job experience would lead to competence at NVQ Level 2 in Electronic Component Assembly.

Course Content

• Health and Safety in particular in an electronics environment.
• Introduction to Electronics.
• Tools and equipment and soldering techniques used.
• Practical exercises involving the following:-
  • Soldering to various types of terminals
  • Desoldering techniques
  • Stripping & tinning and terminating cable ends
  • Forming up cable looms
  • Techniques in fitting solder joint protective sleeves
  • Soldering axial, radial and multi lead components to printed circuit boards
  • Inspection and testing of electronic component assemblies
  • Rectification of faulty connections e.g. solder joints
  • Alternative methods of connecting electronic components.
• Introduction to and identification of typical passive electronic components. e.g. resistors, capacitors etc.
• Introduction and handling of semiconductor devices.
• Construction of complete electronic assemblies.
• Quality standards employed in electronic component assembly