What does CQA mean in PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

A Certified Quality Auditor is an individual who has been certified by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) as having demonstrated a deep level of knowledge and expertise in auditing practices. CQAs are responsible for verifying compliance with quality standards, plans, and processes within businesses or organizations.

To become a certified quality auditor, you must first meet the eligibility criteria required to sit for the examination. This includes having several years of relevant experience in the field of quality auditing or closely related areas. Once the criteria have been met, you can register to take the exam through the American Society for Quality’s website.

The primary role of a CQA is to evaluate and verify an organization’s compliance to established quality standards, plans, and processes. Additionally, CQAs may review an organization’s policies and procedures to ensure that they are in-line with best practices and regulations.

After meeting all requirements outlined by the ASQ’s eligibility criteria for taking the exam (as described above) it will typically take anywhere from three months to one year depending on when available test dates are scheduled near you.

To be successful at certification as a quality auditor, one should have excellent problem solving skills and analytical ability; professional communication skills; strong organizational and research capabilities; and proficiency in use of applicable auditing tools or software systems.

Preparation materials such as sample questions can be found on ASQ’s website along with detailed information about exam content outlines for each specific module that make up the overall CQA Exam. Additionally, there are many other books and online course offerings available that may further assist in exam preparation.

Yes, all certified individuals must complete 15 contact hours per 3-year certification cycle in order to maintain their status with ASQ upon renewal—which includes activities such as additional training seminars or attending conferences related to your specialty area of expertise within quality management practices.

The renewal process begins during your 2nd year after initial certification - at which time you will need validate 15 contact hours within that three-year period since your initial certification date. Failure to obtain post-initial certification contact hours will result in expiration of your current certification status unless extended due special circumstances approved by ASQ headquarters.

Yes! Relevant work experience is taken into consideration when determining initial eligibility qualifications—and may also qualify towards obtaining post-certification contact hours—upon approval from ASQ headquarters before submitting an application for re-certification.