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Micro-Soldering Ultimate Training Course (DT107) — Professional PCB & Component Soldering Certification | Level 3

By Microlek Skills Academy_2

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Course Code:DT107

ABOUT THE COURSE

Micro-soldering is one of the most specialised, highly sought-after, and highest-earning skills in the entire electronics repair industry. The Micro-Soldering Ultimate Training Course (DT107) is a Level 3 advanced practical programme that takes you from a solid understanding of electronic components and their behaviour on PCBs to confident, professional execution of through-hole and surface-mount soldering — including the highly challenging 0402 SMD packages used in modern smartphones and laptops. Delivered by certified master technicians at our fully equipped Pretoria training facility, this course provides the hands-on experience, tool knowledge, and technical foundation required to progress into board-level repair work on smartphones, laptops, MacBooks, game consoles, and other complex electronic devices. Technicians who master micro-soldering are rare, command significantly higher repair fees, and are consistently sought after by repair centres and device service providers across South Africa and Africa.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Understand Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and implement professional ESD protection practices
  • Identify and classify electronic components: through-hole vs SMD, active vs passive
  • Read and apply component orientation and polarity markings on PCBs accurately
  • Identify and correctly name common IC packaging types (QFN, BGA, SOIC, TQFP, and more)
  • Distinguish between THT (Through-Hole Technology) and SMT (Surface Mount Technology) PCBs
  • Select the correct soldering and desoldering tools for each component type and application
  • Prepare a soldering iron correctly before use and maintain it during work
  • Solder through-hole components to professional commercial standard
  • Hand solder 0402 SMD components with precision and consistency
  • Perform controlled desoldering without damaging PCB pads or surrounding components

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Hands-on practical focus throughout — students solder real components on real PCBs
  • Covers both through-hole and advanced SMD soldering including miniature 0402 packages
  • Introduces the IC packaging types encountered in all modern smartphone and laptop repair
  • Equips learners with the foundational skills required to progress into BGA rework and logic board repair
  • Taught by master-level micro-soldering technicians with extensive commercial board repair experience
  • The rarest and most premium-priced repair skill available in the South African market

COURSE CURRICULUM

  • ✔ Introduction: Introduction to Micro-soldering
  • ✔ Lesson 1: Introduction to ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)
  • ✔ Lesson 2: Identifying Electronics Components (Through-hole and SMD)
  • ✔ Lesson 3: Electronic Components Orientation and Polarity on PCB
  • ✔ Lesson 4: Identify the common IC Packaging Types
  • ✔ Lesson 5: Different type of PCB (THT and SMT)
  • ✔ Lesson 6: Identifying the proper tools for Soldering and Desoldering
  • ✔ Lesson 7: How to prepare the soldering iron before soldering
  • ✔ Lesson 8: How to Solder Through-Hole Components
  • ✔ Lesson 9: Hand Soldering 0402 SMD components Package

REQUIREMENTS

  • Basic understanding of electronics is recommended (completion of Basic Electronics course or equivalent)
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Reliable internet access for pre-course preparation materials
  • Ability to read and understand English
  • Steady hands and patience — micro-soldering requires precision and concentration
  • Both days of in-person practical training are compulsory — this course cannot be completed online

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR

  • Electronics repair technicians who want to add premium board-level repair services to their offering
  • iPhone, Samsung, or MacBook repair technicians wanting to progress beyond component swaps
  • Aspiring logic board and motherboard repair specialists building their advanced skill set
  • Repair shop owners wanting to expand into high-margin, board-level electronic repairs
  • Anyone who has completed the FT100 Full Training Course and wants to advance to Level 3 board repair
  • Electronics engineering and TVET graduates seeking industry-relevant practical micro-soldering skills

CAREER OUTCOMES & OPPORTUNITIES

  • Offer professional micro-soldering repair services commanding premium pricing in the South African market
  • Progress to advanced BGA rework, chip-level repair, and logic board reballing courses
  • Take on complex repairs that most technicians cannot perform — eliminating competition at the top tier
  • Add board-level repair capability to an existing hardware repair business for significantly higher revenue
  • Work as a specialist board repair technician at high-end repair centres and device service facilities

BENEFITS OBTAINED

  • Take-home training manual covering all micro-soldering techniques and best practices
  • Training evaluation assessments to confirm practical soldering competency
  • Microlek Certificate of Completion in Micro-Soldering
  • Access to professional soldering equipment and consumables at discounted rates via www.shop.microlek.co.za
  • Post-training mentorship from Microlek's master-level soldering facilitators

Tags

Micro soldering course South Africa
BGA soldering training
SMD soldering course
PCB repair training
Electronics soldering training
Board level repair course South Africa

R6999.99

R7999

Course Duration:02 Days

Course level:3

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Benefits Obtained :

  • Take home training manual
  • Training Evaluation Test
  • Completion Certification

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