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Quality Auditor (CQA) Introduction
The Certified Quality Auditor is a
professional who understands the standards and principles of auditing and the
auditing techniques of examining, questioning, evaluating, and reporting to
determine a quality system’s adequacy and deficiencies. The Certified Quality
Auditor analyzes all elements of a quality system and judges its degree of
adherence to the criteria of industrial management and quality evaluation and
control systems. Minimum Expectations for a Certified Quality Auditor:
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Must possess the knowledge and ability to effectively
conduct different types of audits in a professional, ethical, and objective
manner using and interpreting applicable standards/requirements, with an
awareness of potential legal and financial ramifications.
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Must be able to effectively plan, develop, communicate,
and execute an audit within a defined scope, including resource scheduling,
conducting necessary meetings in performance of the audit, using appropriate
auditing techniques.
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Must be able to verify, document, and communicate audit
results, develop an audit report, and evaluate the effectiveness of
corrective action/follow-up.
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Must possess interpersonal skills to resolve conflict,
conduct interviews, and make presentations effectively.
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Must be able to participate in, lead, and facilitate
teams. Must understand how quality principles relate to business processes
and be able to explain the importance of aligning the audit function to the
organization.
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Must be able to select and use a wide variety of quality
and auditing tools and techniques in practical applications.
Examination
Each certification candidate is required to pass a written examination that consists of
multiple-choice questions that measure comprehension of the BOK. The Quality Auditor
examination is a five-hour, 150 multiple-choice question examination. It is offered in the
English language only.
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Member Price |
List/Forum/Division Price
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| Certification Fee |
$180
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$285 |
| Retake Fee
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$130
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$130 |
$50 of your fee is an application fee, and is not refundable.
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