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Education
The "Valley of the Sun" Section is pleased= to sponsor ASQ Certification review courses. The classes are scheduled to end = about a week before the examination is administered. In order to be consider= ed for an ASQ examination, an application must be submitted to national ASQ, inclu= ding fees, prior to the application deadline date - generally two months prior to the examination date.
2010 Class Schedule: Local
Phoenix Area
|
Certification |
ASQ Exam |
Refresher Class |
Hours & Cost |
Location: Open Enrollment |
Start Date |
|
Manager =
of
Quality / OE CQM |
2-Oct-10 |
Saturdays =
8:00 - 4:3=
0 |
42 Hours $625 |
Intel Chandler, =
AZ |
17-July-10 5 Sessions |
|
Quality
Technician CQT |
2-Oct-10 |
Tuesdays 5:00 - 8:4=
5 |
30 Hours $425 |
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27-July-10 8 Sessions |
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Reliabil=
ity
Engineer |
2-Oct-10 |
Saturdays =
8:00 - 4:3=
0 |
42 Hours $625 |
Intel Chandler, =
AZ |
10-July-10 5 Sessions |
|
Statisti=
cal Workshop (Prep) |
=
Prep for CQE, CRE & CSSBB |
Sundays 8:00 - 4:30 |
17 Hours $275 |
Intel Chandler, =
AZ |
11-July-10 2 Sessions |
|
Quality
Auditor |
4-Dec-10 |
Tuesdays 5:00 - 8:45 |
30 Hours $425 |
TBD Phoenix Ar=
ea |
21-Sept-10 8 Sessions |
|
Quality
Engineer |
4-Dec-10 |
Sundays 8:00 - 4:3=
0 |
42 Hours $625 |
TBD Phoenix Ar=
ea |
12-Sept-10 |
|
Six Sigm=
a GreenCSSGB |
4-Dec-10 |
Mondays 5:00 - 8:4=
5 |
30 Hours $425 |
TBD Phoenix Ar=
ea |
20-Sept-10 |
NOTE: = Event locations and times may be subject to change.
Important Registration Notes:
· Class Registration: The local section administers the signup and fees for the review class. We now accept Visa, Master Card & American Express along with company purchase orders. Chec= ks are made payable to ASQ - Phoenix Section 0704. If a purchase order is gran= ted, it should also read "ASQ - Phoenix Section 0704", as the recipien= t.
· Registration details can be obtained by cont= acting the corresponding Instructor, Dennis DiPasqual, ( azdipasqual@msn.com 480-650-3636 ).
· The on-line registration link can be found above.
·
Exam Registration: The National ASQ organiza=
tion
administers the signup and fees for the exam. Registration details can be
obtained at their website
· Registration fee for the, CQE, CQSE, SSBB, C= QM /OE and CRE is $625.00 - with a class of 5 participants in order to hold the class; ~12 weeks classes, 42 hours. New weekend classes are also offere= d.
· Registration fee for CQA, CQIA, SSGB and CQT= , is $425.00 - with a class of 5 participants in order to hold the class; ~8 wee= ks classes, 30 hours.
· In addition, a 17 Hour Statistical Methods Refresher Workshop is offered at the price of $275. The purpose is to provi= de an opportunity to refresh your knowledge in the statistical methods required for the ASQ CQE, CRE, and Black Belt certification exams.
· Registration fees must be paid in advance in order to participate in a class. Early registration and payment is encouraged since class size is limited. A 10% discount is offered for regi= strations received 30 days in advance. = Full refund for unlikely event that class is cancelled; early withdrawals will result in a processing fee plus proration.=
·
Class participants are responsible for
purchasing the recommended textbooks in advance. These are the
corresponding “Primer" and "Solution Text", both from =
the
Quality Council of Indiana. P=
lease
review first tabs before initial session.
<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>o&nb= sp; Prices are approximately $70 and $35 plus ~$= 5 shipping & handling. Call (812) 53= 3-4215 to order your textbooks or via their website, www.qualitycouncil.com/
· The policy change regarding textbooks and increased registration has been made to hold classes with 5 participants, rather than with 8, the previous standard.
Types of Certification
Refer to ASQ national website for further informatio= n: www.asq.org
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (SSBB)<= o:p>
&#= 8226; Six Sigma Green Belt Certification (SSGB)
&#= 8226; Reliability Engineer Certification (CRE)
&#= 8226; Quality Engineer Certification (CQE)
&#= 8226; Software Quality Engine= er Certification (CSQE)
&#= 8226; Quality Auditor Certifi= cation (CQA)
&#=
8226; Manager of
Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
• Quality Improvement Ass= ociate Certification (CQIA)
&#= 8226; Quality Technician Cert= ification (CQT)
The Certified Six Sigma Black Belt is a professional= who can explain Six Sigma philosophies and principles, including supporting sys= tems and tools. The Black Belt should demonstrate team leadership, understand te= am dynamics, and assign team member roles and responsibilities. They have a thorough understanding of and can use all aspects of the DMAIC model in accordance with Six Sigma principles. They have basic knowledge of lean enterprise concepts, are able to identify non-value-added elements and activities, and are able to use specific tools.
The Six Sigma Green Belt operates in support of or u= nder the supervision of a Six Sigma Black Belt, analyzes and solves quality prob= lems and is involved in quality improvement projects. A Green Belt is someone wi= th at least three years of work experience who wants to demonstrate his or her= knowledge of Six Sigma tools and processes.
Designed for those who understand the principles of performance evaluation and prediction to improve product/systems safety, reliability, and maintainability. This body of knowledge (BOK) and applied technologies include, but are not limited to, design review and control; prediction, estimation, and apportionment methodology; failure mode effects and analysi= s; the planning, operation and analysis of reliability testing and field failu= res, including mathematical modeling; understanding human factors in reliability; and the ability to develop and administer reliability information systems f= or failure analysis, design and performance improvement and reliability program management over the entire product life cycle.
Designed for those who understand 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 analy= sis of testing and inspection procedures, the ability to use metrology and statistical methods to diagnose and correct improper quality control practi= ces, an understanding of human factors and motivation, facility 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.
Software Quality Engineer Certification (CSQE)
Designed for those who have a comprehensive understa= nding of software quality development and implementation; have a thorough understanding of software inspection and testing, verification, and validat= ion; and can implement software development and maintenance processes and method= s.
Designed for those who understand the standards and principles of auditing and the auditing techniques of examining, questionin= g, evaluating, and reporting to determine quality systems adequacy.
Designed for those who understand quality principles= and standards in relation to organization and human resource management. Leads = and champions process-improvement initiatives—everywhere from small businesses to multinational corporations—that can have regional or gl= obal focus in a variety of service and industrial settings.
Designed to assess basic knowledge of quality tools = and their uses by individuals who are involved in quality improvement projects,= but do not necessarily come from traditional quality areas.
Designed for those who can analyze quality problems, prepare inspection plans and instruction, select sampling plan applications, and apply fundamental statistical methods for process control.
Statistical
Workshop
Jump
Start Your Stats: =
17
Hour Statistical Methods Workshop is offered at a price of only $275.
- Purpose=
is to
provide an opportunity to refresh your knowledge in the statistical me=
thods
required for the ASQ CQE, CRE and Black Belt certification exams. If it has been awhile s=
ince
you have used these methods or taken classes in them, this 2 day works=
hop
is for you. It will
prepare you for the statistics material and questions presented in the
CQE, CRE, and Black Belt refresher classes and on the certification ex=
ams.
OBJECTIVES
- Review of Statistics
- Supports ASQ CQE exam preparation
- Focus on Tests of Hypothesis
- Do examples and problems
- Illustrate use of Minitab
- Use methods at work
OUTLINE
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With hundreds of fully-solved Problems=
ASQ 0704 Ed=
ucation
Committee Instructors
· Dennis DiPasqual, ASQ CQM/OE, CQE, C= RE, CSQE, CQA, CSSBB = ; ASQ Education Chair
30-year veteran of quality and productivity improvement programs, who helps clients define and implement elements for a more robust Quality Management System. = Instructional experience includes numerous Quality, Quality Management, and Reliability Engineering sessions.=
Mr. DiPas= qual is a quality professional with extensive experience and strong customer focus = for domestic and international markets in the areas of Communications, Computer= s, Aerospace, and Medical Electronics. In addition to Quality Management, he has held Engineering positions= in Quality, Reliability, and Manufacturing, as well as, Program Management.
Dennis ho= lds several ASQ Certifications, has been very active in ASQ for many years, and= has developed Quality courses both as college faculty and for industry. Prior to his consultant practice a= nd joining ICx Technologies, he was head of Quality and Customer Satisfaction = for a business unit of Motorola with annual sales exceeding $500 million.
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