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Quality Inspection & Metrology

Enterprise State Community College

Short-Term Certificate

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Short-term certificate in quality inspection and metrology. Covers MSSC quality practices and measurement, lean techniques and advanced measurement, blueprint reading, and applied metrology.

Credits

12 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 51-9061.00

Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringQuality Control AnalysisWritingJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingSystems AnalysisSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

Production and ProcessingMechanicalMathematicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and TechnologyDesign

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionNear VisionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityDeductive ReasoningPerceptual SpeedFlexibility of ClosureInductive ReasoningWritten Expression

Tasks

  • Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
  • Mark items with details, such as grade or acceptance-rejection status.
  • Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments,
  • Test selected products at specified stages in the production process for performance characteristics
  • Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
  • Study time, motion, methods, or speed involved in maintenance, production, or other operations to es

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareIndustrial control softwareData base management system softwareContent workflow softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareMaterials requirements planning logistics and supply chain softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareDevelopment environment software

Tools

AccelerometersAmmetersBackplane testersBeta gaugesBit error rate testers BERTBubble leak testersCalipersCalorimetric leak testersCapacitive acceleration instrumentsColor spectrometersCompression testersConductivity metersContinuity testersCoordinate measuring machines CMMCreep and stress relaxation testers3-axis computer numerically controlled CNC milling machinesAdjustable hand wrenchesAir conditioning unitsAir heatersAir purifying respiratorsAngle platesAutocollimatorsAutomated vision systemsAutomatic microhardness testersBand sawsBelt conveyorsBench grindersBioreactorsBlow molding machinesBoring tools

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers51-9061.00
  • Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3026.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Basic measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, and gauges — identify and use under direct supervision to verify product dimensions on a production floor.
  • Nonconforming products and materials — recognize and set aside for supervisor review following established rejection protocols.
  • Grade labels and acceptance-rejection status marks — apply to inspected items using label-making tools according to standard work instructions.
  • Dial and meter readings on production equipment — observe and record to confirm equipment is operating within specified levels under direct guidance.
  • Inspection checklists and specification documents — read and follow to complete routine product checks in a manufacturing environment.
  • Supervisor or lead personnel — notify promptly when a production problem or out-of-specification condition is observed on the line.
  • Samples of materials or products — collect from designated points in the production process following written sampling procedures.
  • Basic inspection findings — document on standardized paper or digital forms under the direction of a senior inspector.
  • Safety and quality protocols — follow consistently to maintain attention to detail and accuracy during repetitive sorting tasks.
  • Active listening skills — apply when receiving instructions from supervisors or quality technicians at the start of each inspection shift.

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.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
70%
Placement Rate
79%