Certified Quality Assurance and Quality Control Inspector
The PIMS Certified Quality Assurance and Quality Control Inspector course develops practical knowledge for supporting product, service and process quality across different industries. The programme introduces Q...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Certified Quality Assurance and Quality Control Inspector course develops practical knowledge for supporting product, service and process quality across different industries. The programme introduces Quality Management Systems, inspection methods, process control, auditing, testing, documentation and corrective-action processes.
Learners develop an understanding of how Quality Assurance and Quality Control work together to prevent defects, verify conformity and support continual organisational improvement across manufacturing, engineering, construction and other quality-sensitive environments.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- Differences Between QA and QC
- Principles of Quality Management
- Quality Management Systems
- Introduction to ISO 9001 Principles
- Roles and Responsibilities of QA/QC Inspectors
- Inspection Planning and Preparation
- Incoming, In-Process and Final Inspection
- Inspection Tools and Measuring Equipment
- Statistical Process Control
- Control Charts
- Process Capability
- Introduction to Non-Destructive Testing Methods
- Applications and Limitations of NDT
- Defect Identification
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Five Whys and Cause-and-Effect Analysis
- Corrective and Preventive Actions
- Internal, External and Supplier Audits
- Audit Planning and Reporting
- Quality Documentation and Record Keeping
- Document Control
- Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
- Ethics, Impartiality and Professional Conduct
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS QA/QC course is suitable for Quality Control Inspectors, Quality Assurance professionals, QA/QC technicians, production personnel, manufacturing teams, engineers, supervisors, construction quality personnel, internal auditors and individuals seeking a career in Quality Assurance or Quality Control.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Understand the roles of Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- Support implementation and maintenance of Quality Management Systems
- Plan and perform different types of inspections
- Use quality-control and process-monitoring techniques
- Develop awareness of common Non-Destructive Testing methods
- Identify defects and conduct root-cause analysis
- Develop corrective and preventive actions
- Participate in internal and supplier quality audits
- Maintain accurate QA/QC documentation and records
- Support organisational compliance and continual quality improvement
Assessment & Evaluation
After completing the PIMS course material and required module quizzes, learners may proceed to the course examination.
- The examination is open book and must be completed within 3 hours.
- A minimum score of 65% is required to pass.
- Learners who do not pass may retake the examination.
- A maximum of three examination attempts is permitted within a 48-hour period.
- After three unsuccessful attempts, learners must wait 48 hours before another attempt.
- Learners should review the course material during the waiting period.
- Once the examination has been passed, it cannot be retaken solely to improve the score.
- All required course examinations must be completed successfully to finish the programme.
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