The IPC-A-620 Endorsement is included of the following IPC Certification Programs: Certified IPC Specialist (CIS), Certified IPC Trainer (CIT/MIT), Certified Standards Expert (CSE/SCSE). Specific program information is outlined in the Policies and Procedures.

Topics Covered in IPC/WHMA-A-620 Endorsement

  • General; Applicable Documents; Preparation; Measuring Cable Assemblies and Wires; Testing
  • Crimp Terminations; Insulation Displacement Connection
  • Soldered Terminations; High Voltage Applications
  • Connectorization; Over-Molding/Potting
  • Ultrasonic Welding; Splices
  • Marking/Labeling; Securing; Finished Assembly Installation
  • Coaxial and Biaxial Cable Assemblies
  • Harness/Cable Electrical Shielding; Cable/Wire Harness Protective Coverings

Who Should Earn an IPC/WHMA-A-620 Endorsement?

Assembly process engineers, quality assurance supervisors, training managers and others responsible for the quality and reliability of cable and wire harness assemblies are excellent candidates for the program.


An industry developed and approved program that includes training, certification, and instructional materials based on the IPC/WHMA-A-620C is available to your company. Thousands of individuals have been trained to be IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified IPC Trainers (CIT). A comprehensive and technically accurate program, IPC/WHMA-A-620 Training and Certification provides Certified IPC Trainers with high-quality materials and detailed instructional plans that have been used for training Certified IPC Specialists (CIS) at all levels, including buyers, sales teams and management. More than 20,000 A-620 Application Specialists have been trained.