ASQ Recertification with Ease… 2016 Tips and Pointers Merle Goddard, Recertification Chair Don Gatza, Recertification Chair Assistant

Certification Makes Sense for you to …  Advance in your organization  Global marketability of your skills  Realize your salary goals  Enhance your career and self- esteem  Gain recognition for proficiency in a prescribed body of knowledge  Affirms your commitment to Quality

Certification Makes Sense for your business to…  Incorporate ASQ certification into your strategic plan for organization excellence  Initiate quality improvement projects by certifying employees  Create quality systems with industry recognized quality tools  Provide your employees with the skillset they need to do quality work

Certifications are like diamonds… They are precious… and with Recertification, they last forever!

Why Recertify?  ASQ certifications recognized worldwide  Recertification keeps your certification active  Recertification demonstrates your ongoing commitment to quality professionalism

Two Ways to Recertify… Recertification Units (RU): Obtain a minimum of 18 RU’s within the 3 year recertification period Examination: Sit for the exam. Required if your certification is outside of the 6 month grace period.

You only need 18 RU credits - over 3 years!!  Recertification Units (RU) are professional activities that increase your BOK knowledge or that are job enhancing.  Credits earned through: Employment Professional Development seminars, workshops and conferences Education Society Involvement!

Recertification Credits  Employment  10.8 RU’s for 3 Years Full Time Prorated for Part Time  Must be relevant to the pertaining certificate’s BOK  Documentation verifying Job Title, Duties, Dates of Employment, FT/PT Status

Recertification Credits  Professional Development  0.1 RU Per Hour (Up to 9 RU’s)  Relevant to BOK or Job Enhancing  ASQ Conferences/Events/Courses 1 RU per Day  Company sponsored in-house courses  College courses  Webinars and Workshops

Recertification Credits  Professional Development Documentation  Proof of Attendance AND Activity Description  Conference Badge  Certificate of Completion  If no RU or CEU specified, must include documentation of duration

Recertification Credits  ASQ Meetings  0.3 RU Per Meeting  0.3 RU per Meeting Clinic  Up to 9 RU’s  Save Meeting Receipts

Recertification Credits  Society Involvement  Committee member 2.0 RU/Year for Elected 1.5 RU/Year for Appointed  Officer (national, division, section)  Exam Proctor  Publish  Teach

Recertification Credits  Certifications  2.0 RU for new ASQ Certification  1.0 RU for new non-ASQ Certification  NOTE: For Newly earned Certifications in the Recertification Period

Save Your Documentation (Start a File)  Documents to save (examples): Past/present employment verification letters and letters from clients (self-employed) ASQ meeting attendance receipts Training records (proof of participation) Instructor records for courses taught Letters of service on ASQ committees Conference Badges and Receipts Published Articles (including date)

When to Submit  Deadline: Submit recertification package before 6 month grace period expires!!!!  Submit recertification between six months before and six months after Recert Due date  All RU’s must be completed by Recert Due date for the certification  Early submission does not change start date for next certification RU’s.

When to Submit  View status at  Earn RU’s by “Recert Due”  Submit within 6 months after Due Date

Recertification Journal 1. Download Recertification Journal 2. Fill in the Section Summary pages 3. Fill in the Summary page 1. Certification numbers; Member Number 2. Contact Info 3. Fill in your Payment Info 4. Sign and date the form ( Payment and Applicant ) 4. Provide PDF scan (preferred) or copies of your RU evidence…No originals!

What to Submit  Journal Application Summary Page  COPIES of objective evidence supporting 18 RU’s claimed  Only need 18 RU’s to recertify Reminder to include: 1. ASQ payment 2. Phone/ contact information 3. Your signature and date! ( Payment and Applicant Signature!! )

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Synchronizing Your Certifications (Paper Only)  Submit recertification package for the certification expiring earliest  Due dates for all other certifications will be aligned with this one.  Only 18 RU’s required for all synchronized certifications  Must be submitted to Recertification Chair

Synchronizing Your Certifications  Members: $89 for ALL Certificates  Include all Certification Numbers and Expiration Dates to be synchronized in Recertification Application  Membership Cost  Organizational Membership = Membership Pricing for all Employees

Submitting Your Recertification (Paper)  Recertification Journal with Documentation and Payment  Merle Goddard or  Don Gatza  After review, receive with any questions or to tell you that congratulations are in order!

Submitting Your Recertification (Online)

Retire your Certification… o Must be fully retired from active employment and at least 55 o Certification will be left in “good standing” o Certification will not be deleted from ASQ Records o Certificate can be reinstated o Complete details online

Pro Tips  ASQ Sponsored Conferences, Courses, Trainings, Meetings, … generally provide receipt and list RU’s  ASQ Sponsored Activities generally earn 1.0 RU per day (vs 0.1 per hour for non-ASQ activities)  Non-ASQ Activities Accepted, but must document Description and Times

Pro Tips  Certifications always expire on June 30 or December 31  Put reminders on your calendar  Only need 18 RU’s to recertify  View Status Online

Pro Tips  Download PDF of your Certificate (including Historical Certs) 

Pro Tips  Download Recertification Journal Application  PDF File with Fillable Fields   Save Documentation on ASQ Website

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Some Non-RU Activities  Self Paced Study (Activity must have a specified time duration)  Social Meetings (Networking)  Employer Specific Committees  Activities completed prior to Recertification Period Start Date

QUESTIONS??    ASQ Chat Online

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