How to Earn Recertification Units
As soon as you are certified by ASQ, you start accruing recertification units. You will need 18 units to recertify. Specific information is included in the Recertification Journal/Application (PDF, 332 KB).
Activity |
Recertification Units |
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| Professional Development | 0.1 RU per hour 1 CEU = 1.0 RU |
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| Employment | 0.3 RU per month FT or 3.6 RUs per year 0.15 RU per month PT or 1.8 RUs per year |
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Courses-Instructor |
College | 1 Semester/Quarters credit = 1.5 RU | ||
| Non-College | 1 CEU = 1.5 RUs or 0.15 RU per hr. of instruction |
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| ASQ-Sponsored or Company Sponsored | 1 CEU = 1.5 RUs or 0.15 RU per hr. of instruction |
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| Courses-Student Credit Credit for Attending Courses |
College | 1 Semester/Quarter Semester Credit = 1.0 RU | ||
| Non-College | 1 CEU = 1.0 RU or 0.1 RU per hr. of class or 1 contact hour = 0.1 RU per hour | |||
| ASQ-Sponsored or Company Sponsored (in house and offsite) | 1 CEU = 1.0 RU or 0.1 RU per hr. of class or 1 contact hour = 0.1 RU per hour | |||
| Home-Study | 1 CEU = 1.0 RU | |||
| Meetings | Meetings | 0.3 RU per meeting | ||
| Workshops/Clinics | 0.3 RU per workshop/clinic | |||
| Committees | Elected Officer (Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer) | 2.0 RUs per year of service | ||
| Member leader in appointed position | 1.5 RU per year/per committee | |||
| Member who performs ad hoc responsibilities | 0.2 RU per event/activity, for total of 0.6 RU per year; 1.8 RUs is MAX for ad hoc service | |||
| Certifications | 2.0 RUs per ASQ certification earned; 1.0 RU per other certification from another professional organization |
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| Proctoring | 1.0 RU chief proctor/per exam day 0.5 RU as assistant proctor/per exam day 0.25 RU for registration assistant/per exam day |
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| Electronic Media | 0.025 RU / 15 min | |||
| Publishing | Author | Co-Author | Editor | |
| Media Review | 0.5 RU per published review | N/A | N/A | |
Article |
1.0 RU per article | 0.5 RU per article | N/A | |
| Book | 4.0 RUs per book | 2.0 RUs per book | 1.0 RU per book | |
| Paper presentation |
1.0 RU per paper | 1.0 RU per paper | N/A | |
Notes
- All information/activities pending review and final decision.
- Employment RU credit must fall in the pertaining certification(s) body of knowledge.
- All category activities must be in the pertaining certification(s) body of knowledge or be directly job enhancing/related.
Documentation
Here are some examples of documentation to save and send with your journal/application.
- Conference name badges, program agendas, attendance registration sheets
- Past and present employment verification letters
- Professional society meeting attendance receipts
- Letters of participation and/or continuing service on professional society committees
- Student transcripts
- Training records—certificates, course outlines, employee training records, attendance rosters
- Instructor records of courses taught (for instructor credit)
- Letters from clients whom you have serviced (for self-employed)
Note: Do not send in documentation for activities as you complete them. Log your activities in your recertification journal, collect the needed documentation and keep all information together for when it comes time for recertification.