Terminology
Al,
Sorry, I don't know. I was never certified with them and my job (a
lateral transfer) didn't require it. I had to satisfy a reviewer that I
knew where the proper forms were, and initial a text that contained the
necessary requirements and regulations.(they had to be sure I knew how to
scrawl at least two letter so they knew who to blame in event something
blew up 8) I was more into the production planning end of QC than material
acceptance, testing regimes, etc. stuff.
Like I said, I might be mixing acronyms here. There's a few matching
organizations and some standards that would fit 'em quite nicely. They do,
however, all deal with Quality Control.
If this is part of a job qualification, and you know the job well, ask
about qualifying during any probationary period or tell them you'd accept
the responsibility of becoming certified. From what I've seen, most
companies will hire and assist you in gaining the necessary certification
if you're otherwise qualified.
Doug