Quality Alchemist (品質煉金術師): HKSQ Webinar – ASQ Certification Process: A Sharing Session

2023年6月9日星期五

HKSQ Webinar – ASQ Certification Process: A Sharing Session

This year is the 55th anniversary of ASQ’s Certification Programs. Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ) organized a webinar named “ASQ Certification Process: A Sharing Session” on 9^th Jun 2023. In the beginning, Dr. Jane Wong (Chairman, HKSQ) introduced speakers Dr. Albert Tsang and Ms. Minda Chiang.

Dr. Albert Tsang (Former Chairman and Fellow, HKSQ) was the first speaker and his talk included ASQ Certification, Application and the Examination Process.

Firstly, he briefed ASQ certificate is a symbol of excellence and internationally recognized. Key benefits for individuals included acquisition of new knowledge, increased proficiency, investment in career, etc.

Then Dr. Albert Tsang introduced that ASQ certificate requirement included education, experience and examination. For examination, open book and computer-based testing (CBT) format with multiple-choice questions. The CMQ/OE and CQA exams included a number of case studies with MC questions. Computer-based testing (CBT) would be performed bimonthly (6 per year) and got the result immediately after CBT.

Finally, Dr. Tsang said the Body of Knowledge (BOK) workshop for difference ASQ certificates would be held in Sep 2023.

Ms. Minda Chiang (Fellow of HKSQ and ASQ) was the second speaker and her topic named “Sharing on the values in ASQ Certification”.

She briefed some backgrounds of her MSc study in quality & reliability in Warwick and ASQ certificates including CMQ/OE and CPGP. She shared that initial certification could restructure her existing knowledge and continuous learning through CPD for recertification.

Then Minda mentioned the quality career paths through ASQ certifications.

Lastly, she shared some accomplishment and reputation through industry recognition and personal satisfaction. She concluded that ASQ certificates are valuable assets in her career journey.