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IPC COMMUNITY 40 WINTER 2024 W hen high school students face an upcoming test, they may experi- ence a mix of dread and excite- ment, depending on the source material and how well they've prepared. Sim- ilarly, professionals sitting for a certification exam to test their knowledge of IPC standards may feel a whirlwind of emotions. However, these aren't just any exams; they're meant for operators, engineers, and managers building the critical infrastructure of our world's most essential electronics systems. Why is certification necessary? Simply put, standards certification provides a foundation of proven knowledge for our most vital elec- tronics manufacturing systems. The process to create the standards against which these sys- tems are measured is both rigorous and metic- ulous. The examination process mirrors that depth, ensuring that individuals remain profi- cient in applying IPC standards even while the technology evolves. Each IPC standard has a separate certifica- tion committee, and those committees are tasked with writing and developing new exam questions and answers. "Some of the standards are very broad, with more than 400 pages of technical guidelines and instructions," says Joe Michelle Te, Managing Editor, IPC Community Leading the way to ensuring quality in electronics IPC Certification EDUCATION