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Certified Quality Inspector (CQI)

American Society for Quality (ASQ)

Certification

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The Certified Quality Inspector is an inspector who, in support of and under the direction of quality engineers, supervisors, or technicians, can use the proven techniques included in the body of knowledge.

Cost

Exam Fee $460 Retakes $260Show moreShow less

Format

Hybrid

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The Certified Quality Inspector is an inspector who, in support of and under the direction of quality engineers, supervisors, or technicians, can use the proven techniques included in the body of knowledge.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements

3 Years of on-the-job experience in one or more areas of the Certified Quality Inspector Body of Knowledge. Candidates who have completed a degree from a college, university or technical school will have part of the three-year experience requirement waived, as follows (only one of these waivers may be claimed): Diploma from a technical, military, or trade school — two years waived Associate degree — two years waived Bachelor's degree — two years waived Master's or doctorate — two years waived

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply technical mathematics concepts in solving inspection‑related problems across algebra, geometry, trigonometry, measurement systems, and numerical conversions
  • Use metrology gauges and instruments to perform accurate measurements during inspection activities
  • Apply inspection processes using GD&T, traceability requirements, and appropriate destructive and nondestructive testing methods in product evaluation contexts
  • Optimize quality assurance by using statistical methods, SPC tools, and process capability indices in monitoring and improving process performance
  • Apply quality audits, quality tools, and structured problem‑solving methods such as PDCA, DMAIC, and FMEA in continuous improvement activities
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers51-9061.00
  • Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping43-5111.00
  • Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other19-4099.00
  • Industrial Production Managers11-3051.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Precision measuring instruments including micrometers and digital calipers — select and use with reduced oversight to verify dimensional conformance of machined or assembled components.
  • Out-of-specification products — evaluate and reject or quarantine independently based on established acceptance criteria in a production or warehouse environment.
  • Inspection and test reports — write clearly using standard templates to describe results, observations, and recommended repairs for finished goods.
  • Multiple quality characteristics across a product batch — monitor simultaneously to detect emerging trends or defect patterns on the production line.
  • Corrective action recommendations — formulate and communicate to team leads based on recurring nonconformances identified during routine inspections.
  • Industrial control software and analytical tools — operate to retrieve process data and compare readings against tolerance specifications.
  • Production personnel — inform verbally and in writing of defect types and frequencies found during quality checks to support timely corrective responses.
  • Database management and query software — use to log inspection results, retrieve historical quality data, and track part disposition records.
  • Time management strategies — apply to prioritize inspection tasks across multiple product lines and meet production schedule requirements.
  • Reading comprehension skills — employ to interpret engineering drawings, material specifications, and customer quality requirements during product evaluation.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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