Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
A Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) is a professional who evaluates quality systems and processes to ensure compliance with standards and regulations. They specialize in identifying areas for improvement and ensuring organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
Cost
Exam Fee $550 Retakes $350 Show moreShow less
Format
Hybrid
Skills developed through this program
- Differentiate audit types in diverse operational contexts
- Apply audit criteria to various audit purposes
- Identify common elements across audit categories
- Evaluate auditor–auditee relationships across audit contexts
- Assess impacts of remote and hybrid audit methods
- Develop audit plans using aligned process flows
Occupations this program prepares you for
Credentials this program stacks toward
No program pathways.
What You'll Learn
AI-generatedKey competencies developed through this program
- KnowledgeEvaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of quality control procedures to ensure organizational compliance and continuous improvement.Proficient
- KnowledgeAnalyze quality management systems against established standards and regulatory requirements using audit methodologies and assessment tools.Developing
- KnowledgeApply audit principles and techniques to evaluate organizational processes following ISO standards and industry best practices.Developing
- KnowledgePrepare comprehensive audit reports documenting findings, observations, and recommendations using standardized reporting formats for stakeholders.Developing
- KnowledgeInterpret quality standards, regulations, and compliance requirements within organizational and industry-specific contexts.Developing
- KnowledgeExamine audit evidence and documentation for accuracy and completeness to support objective audit conclusions.Developing
- MindsetRespect confidentiality and professional ethics in audit activities when interacting with auditees and handling sensitive organizational information.Developing
- MindsetEngage constructively with stakeholders during audit processes to facilitate collaboration and support organizational improvement.Developing
- KnowledgeCompare actual organizational practices with documented procedures and standards to verify conformance and identify deviations.Developing
- KnowledgeIdentify non-conformances, gaps, and areas for improvement in quality systems through systematic examination of processes, documentation, and practices.Emerging
Detailed information about this program
A Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) is a professional who evaluates quality systems and processes to ensure compliance with standards and regulations. They specialize in identifying areas for improvement and ensuring organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
What you need to earn this credential
Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements
8 Years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Quality Auditor Body of Knowledge. 3 Years of on-the-job experience must be in a "Decision-making" position. Candidates who have completed a degree from a college, university or technical school will have part of the eight-year experience requirement waived, as follows (only one of these waivers may be claimed): Diploma from a technical or trade school — one year waived Associate degree — two year waived Bachelor's degree — four years waived Master's or doctorate — five years waived
Eligible funding programs
No funding information available.
Scholarships
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