Quality/Reliability credentials, codes & rules.

Requires: 8 years on-the-job experience in CQE Body of Knowledge areas (3 years in a decision-making position, full-time paid role); education waivers: diploma 1 yr, associate 2 yrs, bachelor's 4 yrs, master's/doctorate 5 yrs (one waiver only). Open-book exam: 175 multi

Renewal: Every 3 years: 18 recertification units (RUs) or retake exam.

Requires: 8 years on-the-job experience in CRE Body of Knowledge areas (3 years in decision-making position, full-time paid role); same degree waivers as CQE (1-5 years, one waiver only). Exam. ANAB-accredited under ISO/IEC 17024.

Renewal: Every 3 years: 18 RUs or retake exam.

Requires: 8 years on-the-job experience in CQA Body of Knowledge areas (3 years in decision-making position); same degree waivers as CQE (1-5 years, one waiver only). Open-book exam: 165 multiple-choice questions (150 scored + 15 unscored, incl. case studies), 5h18m. Co

Renewal: Every 3 years: 18 RUs (performed audits count) or retake exam.

Requires: 10 years on-the-job experience in CMQ/OE Body of Knowledge areas (5 years in decision-making position); degree waivers same ladder as CQE (one waiver only). Prior ASQ certification (CQA, CRE, CSQE, CSQP, CQE) experience counts toward the 10-year minimum. Exam.

Renewal: Every 3 years: 18 RUs or retake exam.

Requires: 3 years full-time work experience in one or more areas of the Six Sigma Black Belt Body of Knowledge PLUS at least one completed Six Sigma project with a signed sponsor affidavit (or a second project in lieu of experience). Exam: 150 scored multiple-choice que

Renewal: Every 3 years: 18 RUs or retake exam.

Requires: 3 years full-time work experience in one or more areas of the Green Belt Body of Knowledge. Exam (ASQ CSSGB).

Renewal: None — lifetime certification, no recertification required.

Requires: Grades: Associate Auditor, Internal Auditor, Auditor, Lead Auditor, Principal Auditor. Requires approved training (e.g., CQI/IRCA-certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor 40-hour course + exam via SARAS) plus demonstrated audit experience and sector work experience, es

Renewal: Grade maintenance/continuation via Continuing Professional Development (CPD); lead-auditor grade typically renewed on a

Requires: Grades: Certified QMS Auditor, Lead Auditor, Master Auditor. Work experience (8/6/4 years depending on education), quality-assurance work experience, TPECS or recognized training provider competency units (AU + QM for Auditor; + TL for Lead; Master requires 12

Renewal: Periodic renewal under Exemplar Global personnel-certification scheme (CPD + audit activity).

Requires: No mandated 'certification'. IATF 16949 7.2.3 requires the organization to maintain a documented process verifying internal-auditor competence and a list of qualified internal auditors. Minimum competencies per IATF Sanctioned Interpretations: automotive proce

Renewal: None — competence is maintained by the organization; re-verification per internal process and customer-specific requirem

Requires: None — exam-only (150 closed-book questions, ~3h). No work experience or project requirement. Vendor-neutral, independent standard.

Renewal: None — certification does not expire.

Renewal: Certification body audits on a 3-year cycle; standard itself revised periodically.

Renewal: Certification on 3-year cycle via IATF-recognized certification bodies; Sanctioned Interpretations issued periodically.

Renewal: Certification on 3-year cycle via IAQG-recognized CBs (audits per AS9101).

Renewal: Certification on 3-year cycle; regulators may impose their own audit programs (e.g., MDSAP).

Renewal: Accreditation assessments by accreditation bodies (e.g., A2LA, UKAS) on ~4-year cycles with annual surveillance.

Renewal: Certification on 3-year cycle via QuEST-recognized CBs; includes mandatory measurement/performance-data reporting.

Renewal: Manuals revised by edition (e.g., APQP 3rd ed, PPAP 4th ed, MSA 4th ed, FMEA 4th ed, Control Plan 1st ed; AIAG&VDA FMEA

Renewal: Guidance document; revised periodically (current edition 2018).

Renewal: Revised periodically by ASME; invoked contractually/regulatorily.

Renewal: Ongoing compliance; FDA inspections under Compliance Program 7382.850 (replaced QSIT from Feb 2, 2026).

Renewal: Notified-body QMS audits and EU QA certificates on 5-year certification cycles with annual surveillance (incl. unannounc

Renewal: Ongoing FAA oversight; quality-system changes require FAA approval; production limitation record defines scope.

Renewal: Ongoing competent-authority oversight; POE amendments and Terms of Approval changes require approval.

Renewal: Ongoing — QA program described in licensing basis documents; subject to NRC inspection and enforcement; contractors/subc

Renewal: Per contract; DCMA or agency QARs perform in-plant surveillance.