ASQ Certification-Certified Quality Auditor-CQA Training
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How to Proceed with ASQ Certification?
Here are a few study hints to help you on your journey to ASQ Certification whether you take our course or not.
Step 1: Review the various certifications for the one that best fits your background and
career objectives. Make sure you meet the requirements of work experience and/or
education.
Step 2: Obtain a copy of the ASQ Certification body of knowledge (BOK) for the specific
certification exam you are pursuing. Use the Body of Knowledge as your roadmap.
This document explains what information you need to know and to what cognitive level
you need to attain. By reviewing the BOK, you should clearly be able to identify your
weak areas and those areas in which you are stronger.
Step 3: Gather your study materials. There are a multitude of excellent reference materials out
there from ASQ and the Quality Council of Indiana that support preparation of the
various certifications. The exams are open book, so the important aspect is to obtain a
reference that you are comfortable with and can navigate well.
Step 4: Read the material and study. For each section outlined in the BOK write down bullet
points that help explain the concept referenced in the Body of Knowldege. Don't copy
word for word from your reference material, you want to write it in your own words.
By the time you are done, you will find you have a pretty solid understanding of the
Body of Knowledge requirements and this document will serve as an excellent
reference during the exam
Step 5: Test yourself. You can purchase sample questions from Quality Council of Indiana or
SQ. It is important that you begin to test you knowledge in a timed format. You
cannot treat the questions as homework, but as a true timed quiz. The actual ASQ
exam will be timed and you must be prepared to manage your time during the exam.
As you are reading the questions, you must be diligent in understanding what is being
said and only relate the answers to the question. For example take the following
sample question:
Which of the following is most important relative to immediate corrective action?
(a) identify root causes
(b) eliminate root causes
(c) prevent recurrence of the problem
(d) prevent further effects of the problem
(a), (b) and (c) are all related to long term corrective action. (d) is associated with
immediate or short term corrective action. If you underline or highlight the word
immediate, that is the word that really defines the question.
Step 6: Review the results to see what areas you are weak in and why you are getting certain
questions wrong. Are you making mistakes or did you not understand the
information?
Step 7: Go back to step 4 and add new material from the body of knowledge, while continuing
to study the previously reviewed material. This is important, do not study the material
and move on, you must keep revisiting the material to keep it fresh in your mind.
Hints for the ASQ Certification Certified Quality Auditor Exam
Ensure you understand the four phases of the audit, (1) preparation, (2) performance, (3) Reporting and (4) Follow up. You need to know what occurs in each phase and what is the output and activities of each phase. You need to also understand the types of audits, product, process and system, If the question is worded "An audit of a supplier....", this does not specify a particular audit, do not assume it is a system.
The ASQ Certification Training for Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
The preparation course for the ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) exam consists of about 20 hours of class time. The next exam we are offering a class for is the June 2, 2012 exam and classes begin the end of March 2012. We allow you to take our course multiple times for the one cost so you can take it several times prior to the exam, if you desire. We offer a wide range of class times to accommodate a variety of schedules. Let us know your constraints and we can fit a Certified Quality Auditor CQA class time to meet the needs of your schedule. The classes offer a mixture of lecture, breakout sessions and quizzes. The training is conducted in an online classroom environment, with a high level of interactivity between students and instructor. You will have access to the instructor outside of normal class times via email and phone to get your questions answered. We may also include some additional class time, as the need exists to review material or answer questions.
Part of our curriculum involves extensive testing and quizzing to provide feedback to you for what areas to work on and to allow the instructor to monitor your progress. The material covered in our course is based on the body of knowledge for the Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) established by ASQ (American Society for Quality).
Sign up for a free demonstration of the Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) training and experience how the Virtual Classroom Technology (VCT) can position you to pass the ASQ Certification exam. Review the testamonials of previous students to see how the training helped them.
Cost of the Certified Quality Auditor - CQA Exam Preparation Course:
$560.00 This includes all materials, access to the live, online classes, unlimited access to the archived
classes and access to the instructor outside of class time.
$300.00 This includes all materials and unlimited access to the archived classes.
Certified Quality Auditor - CQA Exam Preparation Course Syllabus:
Class 1 Auditing Fundamentals
Class 2 Audit Process
Class 3 Audit Process
Class 4 Auditor Competencies
Class 5 Auditor Program and Applications
Class 6 Quality Tools and Techniques
Class 7 Quality Tools and Techniques
Class 8 Review and Case Studies
Class 9 Review
Additional Classes based on needs of the participants.
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