ESA Certified Courses Fact Sheets
E10 High-Reliability Hand Soldering
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-61
Develops the theoretical knowledge and certifies advanced practical skills necessary to fulfil the task of ESA Soldering Operator for through-hole and surface-mount technology. ESA requirements are designed to ensure process consistency and acceptable workmanship standards resulting in the production of high-reliability hand-soldered connections.
esaE10.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [124.3 KB]
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-61
Develops the theoretical knowledge and certifies advanced practical skills necessary to fulfil the task of ESA Soldering Operator for through-hole and surface-mount technology. ESA requirements are designed to ensure process consistency and acceptable workmanship standards resulting in the production of high-reliability hand-soldered connections.
esaE10.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [124.3 KB]
E01 High-Reliability Hand Soldering for Wiring and THT [New for 2025]
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-61
Develops the theoretical knowledge and certifies advanced practical skills necessary to fulfil the task of ESA Soldering Operator for through-hole technology. ESA requirements are designed to ensure process consistency and acceptable workmanship standards resulting in the production of high-reliability hand-soldered connections.
esaE01.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [123.0 KB]
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-61
Develops the theoretical knowledge and certifies advanced practical skills necessary to fulfil the task of ESA Soldering Operator for through-hole technology. ESA requirements are designed to ensure process consistency and acceptable workmanship standards resulting in the production of high-reliability hand-soldered connections.
esaE01.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [123.0 KB]
E04 Repair and Modification of PCB and Solder Joints
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-28
Following on from E10, this course develops the knowledge and certifies the advanced practical skills and techniques essential for repair and modification of electronic equipment and PCBs meeting ESA Specification requirements.
esaE04.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [104.8 KB]
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-28
Following on from E10, this course develops the knowledge and certifies the advanced practical skills and techniques essential for repair and modification of electronic equipment and PCBs meeting ESA Specification requirements.
esaE04.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [104.8 KB]
E03 Semi-Rigid RF Cable Assembly / E03+ with restricted Soldering
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-18 (and wiring part of the '-61 standard if required)
Teaches the theories and certifies advanced practical skills associated with the preparation, formation, pre-conditioning and solder assembly of semi-rigid RF cables.
esaE03E03+.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [103.8 KB]
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-18 (and wiring part of the '-61 standard if required)
Teaches the theories and certifies advanced practical skills associated with the preparation, formation, pre-conditioning and solder assembly of semi-rigid RF cables.
esaE03E03+.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [103.8 KB]
E06 High-Reliability Crimping
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-26
Teaches the theories and certifies advanced practical skills associated with Crimping.
esaE06.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [105.9 KB]
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-26
Teaches the theories and certifies advanced practical skills associated with Crimping.
esaE06.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [105.9 KB]
E06+ High-Reliability Crimping and Restricted Soldering [New for 2025]
This course combines the ECSS-Q-ST-70-26 and introduces the restricted hand-soldering to wiring sections of the ECSS-Q-ST-70-61 standard.
esaE06+.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [128.8 KB]
This course combines the ECSS-Q-ST-70-26 and introduces the restricted hand-soldering to wiring sections of the ECSS-Q-ST-70-61 standard.
esaE06+.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [128.8 KB]
E07 High-Reliability Wire Wrapping
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-30
Teaches the theories and certifies advanced practical skills associated with Wire Wrapping
esaE07.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [125.4 KB]
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-30
Teaches the theories and certifies advanced practical skills associated with Wire Wrapping
esaE07.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [125.4 KB]
E08 High-Reliability Crimping and Wire Wrapping
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-26 and ECSS-Q-ST-70-30
Teaches the theories and certifies advanced practical skills associated with Crimping and Wire Wrapping
esaE08.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [127.0 KB]
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-26 and ECSS-Q-ST-70-30
Teaches the theories and certifies advanced practical skills associated with Crimping and Wire Wrapping
esaE08.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [127.0 KB]
E02a Inspector Training
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-61
Develops an understanding of, and ability to interpret, specifications covering high-reliability and high-quality electronic assemblies. Identifies the stringent ESA Soldering Inspection requirements
esaE02a.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [107.7 KB]
to ECSS-Q-ST-70-61
Develops an understanding of, and ability to interpret, specifications covering high-reliability and high-quality electronic assemblies. Identifies the stringent ESA Soldering Inspection requirements
esaE02a.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [107.7 KB]
E02b Upgrade from Operator to Operator/Inspector
to at least ECSS-Q-ST-70-61
This is an upgrading course for those who need to move from operator to operator/inspector role. This course needs only to be taken once, at the time of re-certifying existing operator standards.
esaE02b.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [78.9 KB]
to at least ECSS-Q-ST-70-61
This is an upgrading course for those who need to move from operator to operator/inspector role. This course needs only to be taken once, at the time of re-certifying existing operator standards.
esaE02b.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [78.9 KB]
E00 Instructor-Examiner Training
to ESA Specification ESA-STR-258
Following on from extensive experience and certification to Operator and Inspector categories for two years and more, this course enables delegates to become a certified in-house ESA Instructor-Examiner for the purpose of in-house training and ESA re-certification of personnel.
esaE00.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [120.8 KB]
to ESA Specification ESA-STR-258
Following on from extensive experience and certification to Operator and Inspector categories for two years and more, this course enables delegates to become a certified in-house ESA Instructor-Examiner for the purpose of in-house training and ESA re-certification of personnel.
esaE00.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [120.8 KB]
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