ASQ Certification is 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. It is peer recognition and not registration or licensure. Since 1968, when the first ASQ certification exam was given, more than 85,000 individuals have become certified through ASQ, including many who have attained more than one designation. Although ASQ membership is not a prerequisite for certification, most of the people who hold one of these designations do belong to the Society.
Prerequisites
Contact the ASQ Education Chair, Norma Antunano, at for questions about the program. See the ASQ Web Site, for information about prerequisites to apply for the examination and details about the examination, the bodies of knowledge, and other aspects of these certifications. Here's a link to the ASQ exam fees.
Required Textbooks
ASQ courseware materials are purchased directly from the Quality Council of Indiana web site.
Partnership
These courses are offered in partnership with the local Austin Chapter of ASQ.
QCTC
1041 Certified Quality Auditor
The Certified Quality Auditor is a professional who understands
the standards and principles of auditing and the auditing techniques
of examining, questioning, evaluating, and reporting to determine
a quality system’s adequacy and deficiencies. The Certified Quality
Auditor analyzes all elements of a quality system and judges its degree
of adherence to the criteria of industrial management and quality
evaluation and control systems.
QCTC
1003 Certified Quality Engineer
The Certified Quality Engineer is a professional who understands
the principles of product and service quality evaluation and control.
This body of knowledge (BOK) and applied technologies include, but
are not limited to, development and operation of quality control systems,
application and analysis of testing and inspection procedures, the
ability to use metrology and statistical methods to diagnose and correct
improper quality control practices, an understanding of human factors
and motivation, facility with quality cost concepts and techniques,
and the knowledge and ability to develop and administer management
information systems and to audit quality systems for deficiency identification
and correction.
QCTC
1008 Certified Quality Technician/Certified Mechanical Inspector
The Certified Quality Technician is a paraprofessional who, in
support of and under the direction of quality engineers or supervisors,
analyzes and solves quality problems, prepares inspection plans and
instructions, selects sampling plan applications, prepares procedures,
trains inspectors, performs audits, analyzes quality costs and other
quality data, and applies fundamental statistical methods for process
control. The Certified Mechanical Inspector is an inspector with the
necessary knowledge and industrial experience to pass the certification
examination. In support of and under the direction of quality engineers,
supervisors, or technicians, this inspector can use, in a responsible
manner, the proven techniques included in the body of knowledge (BOK).
Under professional direction, the mechanical inspector evaluates hardware
documentation, performs laboratory procedures, inspects products,
measures process performance, records data, and prepares formal reports.
QCTC
2031 Certified Quality Software Engineer
The Certified Software Quality Engineer is a professional who
has comprehensive understanding of software quality development and
implementation, a thorough understanding of software inspection, testing,
verification, and validation, and can implement software development
and maintenance processes and methods.
BMGT
2031 Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence
The Certified Quality Manager is a professional who understands
quality standards and concepts, can implement organizational assessments,
and maintain customer satisfaction and focus. The Certified Quality
Manager should manage projects supporting strategic objectives and
motivate human resources in the support of organizational goals.
QCTC
1001 Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
The Certified Six Sigma Black Belt is a professional who can explain
Six Sigma philosophies and principles, including supporting systems
and tools. The Black Belt should demonstrate team leadership, understand
team dynamics, and assign team member roles and responsibilities.
They have a thorough understanding of and can use all aspects of the
DMAIC model in accordance with Six Sigma principles. They have basic
knowledge of lean enterprise concepts, are able to identify non-value-added
elements and activities, and are able to use specific tools.
QCTC
1005 Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
This course is a refresher study of the Body of Knowledge for
the Certified Six Sigma Green Belt. Topics include business process,
quality management techniques, project management, DMAIC methodology,
statistical applications and methods, design of experiments, lean
enterprise, and design for six sigma. The student will focus on the
methodology and application of these Green Belt skills by studying
the assigned materials and taking sample exams containing questions
similar to those on the actual CSSGB exam. These sample exams and
their answers will be reviewed in class and for homework to increase
the student’s ability to understand and correctly answer exam questions.