BT118 — Micro-Soldering Ultimate Training Course

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 (BT118) 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 Africa-wide & Global.

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 Africa-wide & Global market

Requirements

• Basic understanding of electronics is recommended (completion of Basic Electronics course or equivalent)
• 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 BS111 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 Africa-wide & Global 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 shop.microlek.co.za
• Post-training mentorship from Microlek’s master-level soldering facilitators