Rework and Repair of Electronic Assemblies Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and classify common defects in electronic assemblies using visual inspection and testing equipment.
• Apply correct desoldering and soldering techniques to remove and replace through-hole and surface-mount components without damaging the board.
• Select and use appropriate tools, materials, and safety equipment for rework and repair tasks.
• Demonstrate adherence to electrostatic discharge (ESD) prevention and workplace safety procedures during rework operations.
• Evaluate the quality of rework and repair work against IPC or equivalent industry standards.
• Document repair actions and outcomes in accordance with company quality procedures.

Target Audience

This course is designed for electronics technicians, assembly workers, and maintenance personnel who are responsible for repairing and reworking printed circuit boards and electronic assemblies in a manufacturing or service environment.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals form the core of this course, allowing learners to apply rework and repair techniques on actual electronic assemblies. Under supervision, learners practice soldering, desoldering, component replacement, conformal coating, and inspection, building proficiency and confidence.

Practical Activities

• Soldering and Desoldering Fundamentals — Learners practice through-hole and SMT soldering and desoldering on training boards, including use of soldering iron, hot air station, and desoldering tools. (8h)
• SMT and BGA Rework — Learners remove and replace SMT components and BGA packages using rework stations, including solder paste application, reflow profiling, and X-ray inspection. (12h)
• Conformal Coating and Underfill Application — Learners apply and remove conformal coatings using brush and spray methods, and perform underfill rework on BGA components. (8h)
• Conductor Repair and Lifted Pad Repair — Learners repair lifted pads, damaged traces, and laminate delamination using conductive epoxy, jumper wires, and reinforcement techniques. (8h)
• Integrated Repair Project and Assessment — Learners perform a comprehensive repair on a test board with multiple defects, including component replacement, trace repair, and coating removal, followed by inspection and testing. (12h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.