Which certification does an AGE mechanic need to acquire in order to be a quality inspector?

2024-09-20T17:09:25-04:00

My son-in-law and daughter have recently separated, United States, Air Force, and are currently transitioning to civilian jobs. My son-in-law is interested in going into a QA profession as his prior age, but needs to know what schooling and or certifications he can acquire fast track this

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 21 at 2024 10:51 PM

2024-09-21T22:51:40-04:00

SSgt Paul Esquibel Part of my civilian career was spent in QA. Your best bet is to have your son-in-law look at many Quality Inspector job postings to find positions that he is interested in, and find out what skills, experience and training are needed for those positions. Below is information about Quality Inspectors.

What are the duties of a quality inspector?
Quality Inspector Job Description [Updated for 2024]
A Quality Inspector, or QA Inspector, is responsible for reviewing products and materials during manufacturing to make sure they meet company requirements. Their duties include measuring objects compared to their intended physical specifications, running quality tests and identifying defects.

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/quality-control-inspectors.htm#:~:text=Quality%20control%20inspectors%20typically%20need%20a%20high%20school%20diploma%20for,as%20inspection%20planning%20and%20auditing.

https://www.asq.org/cert/quality-inspector

https://g.co/kgs/xbYj4qg

https://g.co/kgs/L31CgH7

Quality Control Inspectors

Quality control inspectors examine products and materials for defects or deviations from specifications.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 28 at 2024 12:45 PM

2024-09-28T12:45:46-04:00

An Air Force 2A6X2 (Aerospace Ground Equipment Specialist) is primarily responsible for maintaining and repairing Aerospace Ground Equipment for providing the aircraft with electricity, hydraulic pressure and air pressure. Much of their time is spent on turbine and diesel generators. The career field allows individuals to gain experience in electronics and mechanics, and their experience can allow those to stay in aviation, or to work in a similar field in electronics.

Not sure of any special certification to get into a QA profession but I would think there would be opportunities for someone with those qualifications.

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member I believe gave some excellent advice.