Quality Control Technician
Competency-based
ONET: 17-3026.00
2
Years
34
Skills
1648h
Related instructions
Classroom instruction topics
- Manufacturing Processes I w/Lab
- Design Process I
- Statics
- Strength of Materials
- Hydraulics/Pneumatics I
- Capstone Design Project
- Engineering Mechanisms
- Physics-Mechanics
- Design Process II
- CNC Milling
- General/Interpersonal Psychology
- Industrial Specifications
- Algebra/Trigonometry I
- Intro to Solid Modeling
- Algebra/Trigonometry II
- Writing and Inquiry
- Intro to Electricity
- Machine Processes II
- Manufacturing Materials I
- CAD I
- Intro to GD&T
- Appl. Software for Tech
- Public Speaking
- Machine Processes I
- Humanities/Fine Arts Elective
On-the-job training
- Insuring Shop Safety
- Follow employer safety requirements, including the consistent and proper use of protective clothing and personal safety devices
- Maintain a clean and orderly workplace, storing chemicals and corrosive or combustible materials properly and disposing of waste products according to company policies and local/federal laws and regulations
- Use, store, and maintain hand-tools properly to eliminate trip hazards, injury, electrocution, or damage
- Lift supplies and materials using proper body mechanics and assistive devices, such as hoists, lifts, forklifts, and straps
- Report and respond promptly, safely, and appropriately to emergency or hazardous situations and troubleshoot any issues that may arise
- Use lock-out/tag-out procedures when working with appropriate tools and equipment
- Quality Inspection
- Recognize and obtain the necessary tools and set up inspection independently
- Use proper tools to conduct inspection independently
- Calibrates inspection instruments as needed, using appropriate standards
- Document appropriate information, such as product quality parameters, lot numbers, or other relevant information
- Identifies and understands causes of rejection, creates and ensures a corrective action plan on any defects or rejections.
- Calculations
- Reads, interprets blueprints and specifications, incorporates customer, vendor, and employer specifications when conducting inspections.
- Determines unstated or hidden dimensions from a blueprint, working with fractions/decimals or other math skills.
- Perform statistical analysis
- Quality Equipment Maintenance
- Clean up tooling, equipment, and work spaces
- Sanitize equipment according to applicable standards
- Use of Computer Software
- Able to proficiently work in Microsoft Suite of programs
- Able to proficiently work in engineering related software programs
- Documentation Writing
- Electronically write or revise standard quality control operating procedures as needed
- Write technical reports or documentation, such as deviation reports, testing protocols, and trend analyses
- Effective Communication
- Clearly and openly communicate concerns about quality or quantity of production with appropriate individual, and colleagues in the production chain
- Able to communicate with onsite vendors/clients as to what tests have been performed and answer any additional questions or concerns that vendors/clients may have
- Able to communicate effectively with outside vendors to approve materials or operations to check finished product.
- Quality Auditing
- Performs product and process audits to ensure quality of product delivered from the production line and any products delivered from vendors and/or customers
- Monitor production quality, including the inspection of parts and products, and troubleshoot if necessary to improve quality and accuracy
- Able to perform quality audits per internal and regulatory governing processes
- Able to adjust to changes in production requirements of schedule to ensure quality inspection activities are performed in a timely fashion so that products can be delivered on time
- Continuous Improvement
- Determine the impact of production time, material supply, and quality and quantity on the business goals of the employer, its supply chain, and its customers
- Understand the proprietary nature of materials and how it relates to the business goals and functions
- Prepares original fixtures or methods for cost effective minimization of defects.
- Participate in cross training activities to expand knowledge and skill set
- Able to train other quality engineering technicians on proper protocol, processes, and needs to perform necessary work.
- Participate in the calculation of costs and revenue, as related to production and business goals
- Recommend design changes that will help enhance quality, reliability, and self-life of product designed.
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