Q-Pro Certifications
Formalize Experience into Certifications
 
Today, when competition is a fact of life and the demand for employees who are proficient in quality management is of concern to many companies, certification is a mark of excellence. It demonstrates that the individual has the knowledge to assure quality of processes, products and services. Certification is an investment in your career and your future.

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To facilitate certification and career up-skilling for professionals working in industry, Qimpro College launches Q-Pro Certifications .
 
What is Q-Pro?
Q-Pro is a certification program that brings formal structure and recognition to individual experience in industry. Each course has its own specific eligibility criteria.
 
For Whom?
Executives who wish to formalize their experience into Qualitist certifications.
 
Why Now?
In this turbulent economy, employees have to look beyond their core area experience and formalize their skill set in order to ensure a strong standing in the marketplace.

A Qualitist certification differentiates the individual in a competitive environment and this translates into job security, higher remunerations and better job options.
 
When To Do?
Q-Pro Certifications are based primarily on self-study and assessment. Hence, it does not require physical attendance and can be pursued alongside a job.

Open-book certification examinations are hosted by Qimpro College at multiple centers every quarter.
 
Q-Pro Certifications
Six Sigma Green Belt
  Designed for individuals that are actively involved in six sigma improvement projects. The applicant must have a fundamental comprehension of the Six Sigma Green Belt Body of Knowledge.
  Pre-requisite:
 
Eligibility requires three years work experience within the Six Sigma Body of Knowledge.
  Certification: Six Sigma Green Belt - Validity: Lifetime
Six Sigma Black Belt
  Designed for individuals who are actively involved in Six Sigma improvement projects. The applicant must have a thorough comprehension of the Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge.
  Pre-requisite:
 
Eligibility requires two completed projects with signed affidavits OR one completed project with signed affidavit and three years work experience within the Six Sigma body of knowledge.
No education waiver is given.
  Certification: Six Sigma Black Belt - Validity: 3 years
Quality Manager
  Designed for those who understand quality principles and standards in relation to organization and human resource management.
  Pre-requisite:
 
10 years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Quality Manager body of knowledge.
A minimum of five years of this experience must be in a decision-making position.
  Certification: Quality Manager - Validity: 3 years
Quality Engineer
  Designed for those who understand the principles of product and service quality evaluation and control.
  Pre-requisite:
 
8 years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Quality Engineer body of knowledge.
A minimum of three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position.
  Certification: Quality Engineer - Validity: 3 years
Reliability Engineer
  Designed for those who understand the principles of performance evaluation and prediction to improve product/systems safety, reliability, and maintainability.
  Pre-requisite:
 
8 years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Reliability Engineer body of knowledge.
A minimum of three years of this experience must be in a decision-making position.
  Certification: Reliability Engineer - Validity: 3 years
 
The Process
Q-Pro Certification process involves:
Self-study Course Material: designed specifically for each specialization
Sample Questions and Solutions: provided for self-assessment
Discussion Boards: dedicated for each specialization, moderated by professionals
Open-Book Examinations: objective-type questionnaires for each certification, every quarter of a calendar year (Quality Manager exam also contains 2 closed-book essay questions)
 
Examination Format
Each Q-Pro Certification has a distinct body of knowledge.
Body of Knowledge Questions Essays Duration Projects
Six Sigma Green Belt 100 0 4 hours 0
Six Sigma Black Belt 150 0 4 hours 2
Quality Manager 150 2 4 hours 0
Quality Engineer 160 0 5 hours 0
Reliability Engineer 150 0 4 hours 0
Qimpro College Certified candidates are encouraged to take the ASQ certification exam.
 
Fee
The registration fee for each Q-Pro Certification is Rs 15,000. This fee includes:
Enrollment Fee
Study Material
Examination Fee
Access to Discussion Boards
Membership to Qimpro Fraternity. As a member, the student will have access to:
 
Special discounted rates for attendance to Qimpro’s seminars, conferences and workshops on Quality and Excellence
Free subscription to Qimpro’s e-Newsletters
Registration to Qimpro’s database of resumes
Discount on submission of projects for the QualTech Prize Competition
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