American Society for Quality (ASQ)

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

Credential: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
Credentialing Agency: American Society for Quality (ASQ)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Quality Engineer is a professional who understands the principles of product and service quality evaluation and control. This body of knowledge and applied technologies include, but are not limited to, development and operation of quality control systems, application and analysis of testing and inspection procedures, the ability to use metrology and statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality control practices, an understanding of human factors and motivation, familiarity with quality cost concepts and techniques, and the knowledge and ability to develop and administer management information systems and to audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Candidates must have eight years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Quality Engineer Body of Knowledge, and a minimum of three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position. Education can be used as a substitute for years of experience. Candidates must also pass a written examination.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

The following DOD Civilian Occupations provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:

The following Federal Occupations provide training and/or experience that contribute to attaining this credential:

	Federal Occupation	Related As
	0806 Materials Engineering	Some
	0830 Mechanical Engineering	Most
	0850 Electrical Engineering	Most
	0855 Electronics Engineering	Other
	0861 Aerospace Engineering	Some
	0871 Naval Architecture	Some
	0893 Chemical Engineering	Some
	0896 Industrial Engineering Series	Other
	1670 Equipment Services	Some
	1910 Quality Assurance Series	Other
	4749 Maintenance Mechanic	Other

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience: 8 years
Education
Training
Membership
Other
Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

Exam
Written Exam
Oral Exam
Practical Exam
Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
Fee
Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

American Society for Quality (ASQ)

600 N Plankinton Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203

Phone: (800) 248-1946

Fax: (414) 272-1734
Email: help@asq.org

Education and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS

Candidate must have eight years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Quality Engineer Body of Knowledge.

Note: A minimum of three years of the required experience must be in a decision-making position defined as the authority to define, execute, or control projects/processes and to be responsible for the outcome. Work experience must be in a full time, paid role. Paid intern, co-op or any other course work cannot be applied towards the work experience requirement.

Candidate's with a degree from a college, university or technical school with accreditation accepted by ASQ may have part of the eight-year experience requirement waived as follows:

Diploma from a technical or trade school - one year will be waived
Associate degree - two years waived
Bachelor's degree - four year waived
Master's or doctorate - five years waived

Written Exam

Management and Leadership (11%)
- Quality Philosophies and Foundations
- The Quality Management System (QMS)
- ASQ Code of Ethics for Professional Conduct
- Leadership Principles and Techniques
- Facilitation Principles and Techniques
- Communication Skills
- Customer Relations
- Supplier Management
- Barriers to Quality Improvement
The Quality System (10%)
- Elements of the Quality System
- Documentation of the Quality System
- Quality Standards and Other Guidelines
- Quality Audits
- Cost of Quality (COQ)
- Quality Training
Product, Process, and Service Design (14%)
- Classification of Quality Characteristics
- Design Inputs and Review
- Technical Drawings and Specifications
- Verification and Validation
- Reliability and Maintainability
Product and Process Control (16%)
- Methods
- Material Control
- Acceptance Sampling
- Measurement and Test
- Metrology
- Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
Continuous Improvement (17%)
- Quality Control Tools
- Quality Management and Planning Tools
- Continuous Improvement Methodologies
- Lean Tools
- Corrective Action
- Preventive Action
Quantitative Methods and Tools (23%)
- Collecting and Summarizing Data
- Quantitative Concepts
- Probability Distributions
- Statistical Decision-Making
- Relationships Between Variables
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Process and Performance Capability
- Design and Analysis of Experiments
Risk Management (9%)
- Risk Oversight
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Control

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) examination:

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General References

Testing Information

Testing for this credential is handled by Prometric. The test centers are located in the U.S.

To find out more, use the following links on the Prometric website:

For more information on the American Society for Quality (ASQ) testing process, visit the agency website.

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