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Basic Soldering Badge

Introduction to electronics in the makerspace network

Basic Soldering Badge image

This badge will give students and staff a comprehensive overview of the use of soldering and de-soldering stations, hot air station, electronic hand tools and testing facilities. To complete the badge you will need to undertake the General Electronics Badge Practical.

Instructor Notes

Machine Access

Once you have learnt this badge you will be granted access to the following machines:

  • Soldering Tools
Safety Documentation
Soldering Iron SWP
Training Documentation
Extraction Video
Soldering Video
Hot Air Station Video
De-Soldering Video
Training Notes
Practical Module | All online components must be completed before badge training
General Electronics Badge practical module

In this training you will learn the basics of through hole pin soldering. This training is required to use the soldering facilities in the Elec Makerspace and it is a prerequisite for the Advanced Soldering Badge.

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