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Throughout the year, GVIRL hosts a number of events ranging from open houses to seminars, to training, and co-sponsored industry workshops. Through these events, our goal is to help educate, inform, and train customers on various topics including: testing (e.g. HALT, Vibration), standards and requirements (RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810), the global market (International Approvals), certification (Lightning, IPC) and many others.
Scroll down to see the upcoming training that are planned so far for this year and check back to see what new events have been added. Also, if there is a specific topic that you are interested in learning about, we want to hear it. Send an email to marketing@gvirl.com and we will try to make it happen.
If there’s a training you’d like to attend that’s outside of our Baltimore and Anaheim locations, please contact william.graver@ntslabs.com today.
Upcoming Classes and Seminars
MIL-STD-810H: Understanding, Planning and Performing Climatic and Dynamic Testing
This 4-day class focuses on the purpose of each test, the equipment required to perform each test, and the methodology to correctly apply the specified test environments. This class is applicable to ANY testing done to Environmental test standards including DO-160, IEC specifications, and all other documents which provide test methodology for environmental testing. The test methods explained and taught in this class apply to environmental testing of ANY equipment whether it is intended for military/aerospace, commercial, or consumer use.
Fundamentals of Random Vibration and Shock Testing
This 3-day Training in Fundamentals of Random Vibration and Shock Testing covers all the information required to plan, perform, and interpret the results of all types of dynamic testing. Some of the additional areas covered are fixture design, field data measurement and interpretation, evolution of test standards and HALT/HASS processes.
This class is applicable to ANY vibration and shock testing done to environmental test standards including MIL-STD-810, DO-160, IEC specifications, and all other documents which provide test methodology for environmental testing. The test methods explained and taught in this class apply to testing of ANY equipment subjected to dynamic environments whether it is intended for military/aerospace, commercial, or consumer use.
Lightning Protection of Aircraft is a four-and-one-half day course to familiarize aircraft and system or equipment design engineers with the interaction of lighting and static electricity with advanced technology aircraft. The course begins by bringing the student up-to-date with the fundamentals of lightning and static electrification of aircraft and their effects on structures and systems. This is followed by a thorough review of applicable regulations and standards. Please email Mary.Gavazzi@ntslabs.com if you have any questions.
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Lightning Protection for Avionics is a four-and-one-half day course for engineers concerned with lightning protection design and certification for aircraft avionics and other electrical systems. The course includes a detailed study of lightning indirect effects and coupling mechanisms, analysis and testing of transient levels, specific protection-design scenarios and techniques, and a thorough discussion of certification plans and verification-test methods and procedures. Emphasis is given to the protection of flight-critical and essential systems. Please email Mary.Gavazzi@ntslabs.com if you have any questions.
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IPC-A-600 Training and Certification Program
For years, IPC-A-600 has set the standard for PCB workmanship quality with its comprehensive acceptance criteria for target, acceptable and nonconforming conditions on bare printed boards. PCB manufacturers and assemblers alike rely on this internationally recognized document to improve their understanding of printed board quality issues as well as help enhance communication with their suppliers and customers. This makes IPC-A-600 one of the most widely used standards ever published by IPC, and a natural choice for certification.
Anaheim, CA training dates
- April 12-14, 2023
- August 9-11, 2023
- November 8-10, 2023
Baltimore, MD training dates
- February 13-16, 2023
- June 12-15, 2023
- October 9-12, 2023
Register now by emailing william.graver@ntslabs.com
IPC-A-610: Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies
With its comprehensive criteria for printed circuit board assemblies, IPC-A-610 is the most widely used inspection standard in the electronics industry — and has earned an international reputation as the source for end-product acceptance criteria for consumer and high reliability printed circuit assemblies. Now updated to lead free, and available in many languages, IPC-A-610 has been embraced by original equipment manufacturers and electronics manufacturing services companies worldwide. This training is available in several languages.
Baltimore, MD training dates
- March 13-16, 2023
- July 10-13, 2023
- November 13-16, 2023
Register now by emailing william.graver@ntslabs.com
IPC-WHMA-A-620: Requirements and Acceptance of Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies
IPC/WHMA-A-620 describes acceptability criteria for crimped, mechanically secured, and soldered interconnection and the corresponding lacing/restraining criteria associated with cable and harness assemblies. Now at Revision C (published January 2017), WHMA-A-620 is the industry consensus standard for cable and wire harness fabrication and installation. Classes of products are defined and include criteria for Target, Acceptable, Process Indicator and Defect conditions to support the collection of visual quality acceptability requirements for each class. Program Benefits Certification demonstrates commitment to customer requirements and greatly facilitates certification to ISO Certification or other quality assurance initiatives. By having earned this portable credential, you’ll receive immediate recognition, legitimacy, and value throughout the electronics industry.
Baltimore, MD training dates
- April 10-13, 2023
- August 14-17, 2023
- December 11-14, 2023
In response to COVID-19 concerns, GVIRL is now offering Remote Online Training and limited in-person training and testing.
Register now by emailing william.graver@ntslabs.com
IPC-6012: Qualification and Performance for Rigid Printed Boards
The IPC-6012E standard establishes and defines the qualification and performance requirements for the fabrication of rigid printed boards. IPC received hundreds of requests from companies worldwide to support this critical standard with a formal training program that recognizes individuals as qualified instructors and application specialists. Now, IPC has an industry developed and approved comprehensive training and certification program based on IPC-6012 that gives companies all the tools they need to increase employee skills and performance. With supporting images from the IPC-A-600uK, the IPC-6012 program incorporates content from both standards giving the students the technical knowledge to remain highly competitive in today’s market.
Anaheim, CA training dates
- May 10-12, 2023
- October 11-13, 2023
Baltimore, MD training dates
- January 9-12, 2023
- May 8-11, 2023
- September 11-14, 2023
In response to COVID-19 concerns, GVIRL is now offering Remote Online Training and limited in-person training and testing at the Anaheim, CA or Baltimore, MD facility.
Register now by emailing william.graver@ntslabs.com