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PIEK is always glad to hear customers\u2019 opinions and impressions, and we are delighted\u00a0when customers praise us. This gives us an extra boost to keep improving our certification\u00a0and recertification courses and keep adjusting our services to the latest developments. It also\u00a0confirms that PIEK wants to take customers\u2019 desires and needs into account, so that it can\u00a0grow long-lasting, loyal customer relations. It has made PIEK the go-to global player in the\u00a0electronic interconnect industry for over 50 years.<\/p>\n

We would like to share one of the comments with you here:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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IPC certifications by PIEK International<\/em><\/p>\n

I am currently working as a CTO at Lucius & Baer Gmbh, and in 2012 I started looking for\u00a0IPC courses on the Internet. That is when I chanced upon the PIEK International website. I\u00a0opted for PIEK because they do the full range of IPC courses, from IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 to IPC-7711\/7721 and much more. Besides, not just the CIS (specialist) level but also\u00a0the CIT and MIT (trainer) levels are covered.<\/em><\/p>\n

At this moment there is no supplier in Germany offering the full package. Because I wanted\u00a0to train staff internally myself, I made use of PIEK\u2019s offer to do an IPC course in the\u00a0Netherlands. At first, I was a bit sceptical because of the large geographical distance\u00a0between Heerlen and my own city, southern Munich. This is where PIEK\u2019s flexibility came in,\u00a0as they have two options in such cases: either they come to you for an in-company course or\u00a0they do a regional course near you.<\/em><\/p>\n

I must compliment PIEK and its instructors on their work. By now we have finished the 11th\u00a0certification course, nine of which took place in Heerlen and two in Bretten (near Karlsruhe).\u00a0The first certifications were J-STD-001E, IPC-A-610E, IPC\/WHMA-A-620A and IPC-7711B\/7721B with IPC Master trainer Wim Bodelier.<\/em><\/p>\n

They were top-quality courses. This is the reason why we are sticking with PIEK for all\u00a0certifications and re-certifications. Various teaching methods are used for the theoretical\u00a0parts of the courses, and excellent video material is used to complement the perhaps boring\u00a0IPC presentations. Many interesting real-life examples and relevant background information\u00a0are discussed, and demonstration products are reviewed by the participants. Questions from\u00a0the participants elicit elaborate answers from the instructors, including references to real-life\u00a0cases.<\/em><\/p>\n

For the practical side of the courses equipment is always available from high-end\u00a0manufacturers. This allows participants to try out various systems by various manufacturers.\u00a0The equipment is always the latest possible and always in top condition. The choice of\u00a0practice material is vast and the depth of the courses is great, going well beyond the\u00a0requirements made by IPC. I personally had the privilege, for example, to hand solder with\u00a0the Finepitch (0.4 mm) chip elements to 0201 and to solder and de-solder a BGA element\u00a0with a BGA rework station.<\/em><\/p>\n

For working, inspecting and checking materials both purely optical and electronic\u00a0microscopes are available. The support by the trainers was perfect, and I learned many tips\u00a0and tricks that I can apply to my work, thanks to my trainer Wim Bodelier.<\/em><\/p>\n

In conclusion, I can certainly recommend a certification course with PIEK, not only because\u00a0the whole team is constantly seeking to optimise the courses offered, but for all the reasons\u00a0sketched above. Two recertification courses have convinced me that PIEK teaches you new\u00a0things over and over again. A big thank you to the PIEK team.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/blockquote>

<\/span>Mirko Kottysch<\/strong>, <\/span>CTO at Lucius&Baer Gmbh<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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