**EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY TO SIGN UP!**
Class will start 1/24/2025
About the CQI Certification: The Certified Quality Inspector is qualified in the use of proven techniques included in the CQI body of knowledge. Under professional direction for quality engineers and managers, the quality inspector evaluates hardware documentation, performs laboratory procedures, inspects products, measures process performance, records data and prepares formal reports as required by the company’s inspection and testing QC system. This professional certification is recognized throughout the US and globally! It is good for life… no recertification required.
Class Location: BETA Technologies; So. Burlington, VT; and via Zoom
(specific building and physical address to be set later)
# Sessions: Five 3.5-hour instructional sessions, and one practice-test session
- Classes held on Fridays 8:30am- Noon (on-site & via Zoom)
- One session per week per the schedule below
- Practice exam session date: TBD (per participants’ availability)
Course Fee: $595.00; all materials, CQI Handbook, and TI-30Xa calculator included
è CQE Handbook: is a $100.00 discounted price value
- Note: Course fee does not include the ASQ certification exam fee ($447.00)
- The CQI exam is optional but required to achieve ASQ certification
- This certification DOES NOT expire (no recertification required)
- Those who complete the course will receive a certificate from VTASQ.
2025 CQI Exam Dates & Qualifications to Take Exam:
è Go to ASQ for more CQI details: https://www.asq.org/cert/quality-inspector?srsltid=AfmBOorA0qohVbNcSgLxmG2FzlM7PkzKqWtV6J-U7M3yz25dwmFVprbH
è The ASQ CQI exam will be held in January, March, May, July etc.)
è Requirements to take the exam: 2 years of work experience in inspection or a related field. If you do not have a high-school diploma or GED, you must have three additional years of work experience.
è The exam is “open book”; 110 questions; 4-hours & 18-minutes allotted time
To Register: Click on the link below
Ø you will be invoiced by VTASQ after registering; invoice to be paid prior to Session 1
https://asq.webex.com/weblink/register/r93a13ae88f4ffa20bfcd870dd5a5e110
(Registration ends January 14th)
Questions: Tim King, VTASQ Education Chair at VermontASQ@gmail.com or Louis Prue at Lprue@VMEC.org
Course Schedule: (may be adjusted to fit participants’ and instructor’s needs) Fridays.
Session Dates Topic Primary Instructor
1 Jan 24 (Fri) Metrology: Gage Types, Care of, Calibration Tim King
2 Jan 31 (Fri) Technical Mathematics: Part I Tim King
3 Feb 7 (Fri) Technical Mathematics: Part II Tim King
1 week break
4 Feb 18 (Tue) Drawings; Inspection & Test Methods Tim King
5 Feb 21 (Fri) Quality Assurance & Improvement Fundamentals Tim King
6 TBD Test Practice Session & final content delivery Tim King
Pre-work: You are expected to have read/previewed the applicable section(s) of the CQI Handbook to be covered in the next session. Doing so will increase your grasp of the content and your readiness for the exam.
Ø There will be in-class practice quizzes and lots of Q&A
Ø Summary guides will be given to help you retain key aspects that are exam-related and have them as reference during the exam
The Four CQI Body of Knowledge (BoK) Areas & Details:
1. Technical Mathematics (includes using TI-30Xa calculator to do the math)
- Basic Shop Math
- Basic Algebra, Geometry & Trigonometry
- Measurement systems & Conversions
- Metrology Gage Types, Care of, Calibration
- Common Gauges and Measurement Instruments
- Special Gauges and Applications
- Gauge Selection, Handling and Use
- Surface Plate Tools and Techniques
- Specialized Inspection Equipment
- Calibration and Measurement System Analysis (Gage R&R)
- Drawings; Inspection & Test Methods
- Reading Engineering Drawings
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Model-Based Definitions
- AQL and C=0 Sampling Inspection Planning & Processes
- Testing Methods; Test Equipment Software
- Quality Assurance & Improvement Fundamentals
- The Basic Model for a Quality Management System (QMS)
- Basic Statistics and Applications; Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Quality Improvement Methods & Audits
- Problem Solving Tools and Techniques
- Problem solving: Tools and Continuous Improvement Techniques
- QA Fundamentals