ASQ Certifications Joe Kirkpatrick September 22, 2011.

ASQ Certifications

Joe Kirkpatrick

September 22, 2011

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Presentation• What We Will Cover

–Speaker Background–Why Certify?–Certification Defined–ASQ Certifications –Certification Requirements–Certification Fees–Certification Benefits -- What it Buys You–Preparing for exams–Recertification process

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Speaker Background

• Qualifications:–ASQ Certifications: CQE, CQM/OE, CQIA–ASQ Member since 1995–Hold BS and MS degrees in Manufacturing

Engineering Technology from ETSU–ASQ Chapter 1106 Certification Chair–Quality Director for NN, Inc.

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Chapter 1106

• 229 members• Including 29 whose dues are due as of Aug 31.• 127 members have at least 1 ASQ Certification

– 1 member has 6 certifications– 2 members have 5 certifications– 4 members have 4 certifications– 18 members have 3 certifications– 25 members have 2 certifications– 77 members have 1 certification

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ASQ Certifications

• Certification Defined–Certification: Formal recognition by ASQ that an

individual has demonstrated proficiency within and a comprehension of a specified body of knowledge at a point in time

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ASQ Certifications

• Since 1968, more than 120,000 individuals have become certified through ASQ.

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ASQ Certification vs Training Certificate

ASQ Certification– Exam– Experience and/or educational prerequisites– Proof of professionalism

(Training) Certificate– Attending a particular training session or course

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ASQ Certifications

• Seventeen Certifications –Biomedical Auditor (CBA)–Calibration Technician (CCT)–HACCP Auditor (CHA)–Lean Certification–Manager of Quality/Organizational

Excellence (CQM/OE)–Master Black Belt (CMBB)

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ASQ Certifications

• Certifications Offered (Continued)

–Pharmaceutical GMP Professional (CGPG)

–Quality Auditor (CQA)

–Quality Engineer (CQE)

–Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)

–Quality Inspector (CQI)

–Quality Process Analysis (CPQA)

–Quality Technician (CQT)

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ASQ Certifications

• Certifications Offered (Continued)

–Reliability Engineer (CRE)–Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)–Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)–Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)

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Certification Requirements

• Candidates must– Demonstrate a Specific Education Level or

Work Experience– Proof of Professionalism– Pass Written Exam

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• Work Experience Required– Two Years

• Mechanical Inspector Certification (CMI)• Quality Improvement Associate Certification• Quality Auditor-HACCP (CQA-HACCP)

– Three Years• Six Sigma (CSSBB)

–Four Years• Quality Technician Certification (CQT)

–Five Years• Certified HACCP Auditor (CHA)• Certified Calibration Technician (CCT)

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• Work Experience Required–Eight Years

• Quality Engineer Certification (CQE)• Quality Auditor Certification (CQA)• Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)• Reliability Engineer Certification (CRE)

–Ten Years• Quality Manager Certification (CQMgr)• Quality Auditor-Biomedical (CQA-Biomedical)

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• Work Experience Waived for Education– One Year

• Diploma From a Technical or Trade School–Two Years

• Associate Degree–Four Years

• Bachelor Degree–Five Years

• Master or Doctorate

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• Basic Requirements–Proof of Professionalism

• Membership in: • ASQ• An International Affiliate Society of ASQ• Any Society that is a member of the American

Association of Engineering Societies or the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

• Registration as a Professional Engineer

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• Examination – Each Certification Candidate Is Required to

Pass a Written Examination• Open-Book• 100 to 160 Questions• Three to Five-hours

– Certification Exams• Proctored by Local Sections• Administered at Conferences

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Certification Fees

• Certification Fees–$179 - $2,500 depending on certification

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Certification Benefits

• Professional Development• Financial Impact• Recognition

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•What it Buys You– A Competitive Advantage– Peer Recognition– Increased Skills and Abilities– Career Advancement– Demonstrated Proficiency in Quality

Practices (Actual)


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•What it Buys You– Provides Objective Evidence of Training and

Competence– Focus for Professional Development

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•What it Buys You– Enhanced Career Opportunities– Enhanced Problem Solving Skills– Marketable and Transferable Skills– Provide Industry Wide Knowledge Basis to

Better Position Yourself for Changes During Your Career

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Certification Benefits•What it Buys You - Example

Quality Engineer– Salary Non-certified $73,085– Salary Certified $78,644– Increase of $5,559 Quality Manager / OE– Salary Non-certified $86,909– Salary Certified $94,846– Increase of $7,937

Data from ASQ Quality Progress Dec 2010 Salary Survey

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$80,000

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None (40.7%)

One (34.4%)

Two (14.4%)

Three (6.3%)

Four (2.6%)

Five (1%) Six or more (0.6%)

Data from Quality Progress Salary Survey, Dec. 2010

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Preparing for Exam

• Courses–ASQ Courses

• Public Courses• Self-Directed Learning (computer-based

+ print)• e-learning center• www.asq.org

–Private Company Courses• Check out the internet

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Preparing for Exam

• Study Groups– Join one or create one.

– Assign each individual an area of the BOK to research and report back.

• Combining studying with teaching is a very effective learning technique

Preparing for Exam

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• Study Guides/Primers

– QCI - Quality Council of Indiana

• www.qualitycouncil.com

– Primers– Old exam questions

• Books & Other Reference Material

– Juran’s Quality Handbook

– Quality Audit Handbook

– CQM Handbook– CQE Handbook– ASQ/ANSI Sampling

Tables Z1.4 and Z1.9

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Preparing for Exam

•Study, study, study•Test, test, test•30, 60, 90 rule

– First round do all questions you can answer with-in 30 seconds.

– Second round, do all questions you can answer with-in 60 seconds

– Third round, do all questions you that will take you 90 seconds or more

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Preparing for Exam

• Identify best time for you to study•Schedule time to study•Study at the same time each day•Plan weekly reviews on the areas you studied that week.

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Preparing for Exam

•www.howtostudy.org

•QP article on certification tips, trips and traps.–http://asq.org/pub/qualityprogress/past/1004

/qp1004rooney.pdf

http://www.howtostudy.org/

http://asq.org/pub/qualityprogress/past/1004/qp1004rooney.pdf

http://asq.org/pub/qualityprogress/past/1004/qp1004rooney.pdf

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Lifetime Certifications

•No need to recertify–CQI, CQIA, CPA, CQT, CSSGB

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Recertification Process

•18-point Journal (over 3 years)

•Examination– Re-take Exam (required if your certification expired and is

past the six-month grace period).

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Recertification Journal

•Professional Development–Conferences, seminars, workshops,

webinars, forums, etc…–0.1 RU per hour–9.0 maximum points

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•Employment (10.8 maximum points)–Full time

• 0.3 RU per month or 3.6 RUs per year

–Part Time• 0.15 RU per month or 1.8 RUs per year

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• Instructor (10.8 maximum points)–College

• 1 semester credit = 1.5 RUs

–Non-College• 0.15 RU per hr of instruction

–ASQ Sponsored or Company Sponsored• 0.15 RU per hr of instruction

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• Courses – Student (9.0 Maximum pts)–College

• 1 semester credit = 1.0 RUs

–Non-College• 0.1 RU per hr of instruction

–ASQ Sponsored or Company Sponsored• 0.1 RU per hr of instruction

–Home Study• 1.0 CEU = 1.0 RU

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•Meetings (9.0 maximum points)–Meetings

• 0.3 RU per meeting

–Workshop / Clinics• 0.3 RU per workshop/clinic

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•Committees (6.0 maximum points)–Elected Officer

• 2.0 RU per year of service

–Member leader appointed position• 1.5 RU per year / per committee

–Member who performs ad hoc responsibilities

• 0.2 RU per event / activity (1.8 RU max)

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•Certification (4.0 maximum points)–2.0 RU per ASQ certification earned–1.0 RU per certification from another

professional organization

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•Exam Proctoring (7.0 maximum points)–1.0 RU chief proctor/per exam day–0.5 RU assistant proctor/per exam day

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•Electronic Media (3.6 maximum points)–0.025 RU / 15 minutes

– Includes audio / video tapes, CD-ROMs, DVDs

–Must directly apply to the body of knowledge or be job enhancing.

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•Publishing (9.0 maximum points)–Media Review

• 0.5 RU per published review

–Article• 1.0 RU per article

–Book• 4.0 RU per book

–Presented Paper• 1.0 RU per paper

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•ASQ 1106 – send journal to the following:

•Chuck Vernon• [email protected]

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Conclusion

• Certification provides assurance that one has met the standards developed and reviewed by peers and endorsed by a national organization• Number of professional employees increasing in workforce• Well trained professional employees can be more selective in job searches• Allows you to position self for success

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ASQ 1106 Contact Information

Certification Chair– Joe Kirkpatrick– (423) 483-3293– [email protected]

Recertifications Chair– Chuck Vernon– (423) 578-6219– [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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• Certification Exams– June and December

· Certified Quality Engineer· Certified Software Quality Engineer· Certified Quality Auditor · Certified Calibration Technician· Certified Quality Improvement Associate

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• Certification Exams– March and October

· Certified Six Sigma Black Belt· Certified Reliability Engineer · Certified Quality Manager· Certified HACCP Auditor · Certified Quality Auditor – Biomedical· Certified Mechanical Inspector· Certified Quality Technician

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ASQ Interview

• ASQ audio interview on certification benefits

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Thank You

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ASQ Certifications Joe Kirkpatrick September 22, 2011.

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