ASQ Se ection 1

1104
Cerrtified Quality Auditor (C
CQA) Exxam Preparation
n Course
e
This course is dessigned forr:
In
ndividuals in
nterested in
n taking the
e ASQ CQA A examinatiion in 2015
5.
In
ndividuals in
nterested in
n increasing
g their audiiting knowle
edge and skills.

The courrse will cover all areas in

n the CQA Body
B of Know
wledge including:
- Audit
A Fundam mentals
- Audit
A Process s
- Auditor
A Comp petencies
- Audit
A Program m Managem ment & Business Applicattions
- Quality
Q Tools
s and Techniiques

In additio
on, attendees will particip
pate in hand
ds-on worksh hops directe
ed at improviing their
knowledg ge and skills
s to plan, con
nduct and reeport the ressults of mana
agement sysstem audits.
Each class will includ
de practice tests
t and sollution review
ws. 2.0 RUs s will be awa
arded to cou
urse
participants.

2015 ASQ
A CQA Exam
E Date
es & Fees
Course participants
p are
a responsiible for regisstering for th e CQA exam m and paying all exam fe
ees
to ASQ by
b the applic
cation deadlines listed be
elow:
Exam Da ate pplication Deadline
Ap D Late Application Deeadline
June 6, 2015
2 Ap
pril 17, 2015 April 22, 2015
Decembe er 5, 2015 Oc
ctober 16, 20 015 October 21, 2015

ASQ CQ QA Examination Fees (n not included

d in coursee fee)
Individua
als taking the
e exam are responsible
r for paying A
ASQ the follo
owing ASQ C
CQA exam ffee:
- ASQ
A member exam fee is s $269.00
- Non-member
N r exam fee is
s $419.00

CQA Exxam Prepa

aration Cou
urse Sche
edule
This CQAA Exam Preparation Cou urse is limite gistrations. The course will
ed to the firsst 14 paid reg
be condu
ucted in 4 cla
ass sessions
s. The first session
s is 8 hours long and the 2nd d, 3rd and 4th
s are each 4 hours long. Classes will meet everyy other week on Fridayss on the follo
sessions owing
dates.
Dates
D Tim
mes
April
A 10, 2015
5 8:0
00 AM to 4:330 PM (Lun nch is providded)
April
A 24, 2015
5 8:0
00 AM to Noon
May
M 8, 2015 00 AM to Noon
8:0
May
M 22, 2015 5 00 AM to Noon
8:0
Required Text (not included in course fee)
Course participants are responsible for purchasing the following text for use in the course.
The ASQ Auditing Handbook, 4th Edition, by J.P. Russell $89.00, available from the ASQ
bookstore.

Optional Text (not included in course fee)

The following text is optional. Course participants my want to wait until after the first class to
determine if they want to purchase this item. A copy of this item will be available for review.
CQA Primer 8th Edition, $70.00 from Quality Council of Indiana www.qualitycouncil.com

We will discuss other recommended reference materials on the first day of the course.

Provided Training Materials

Each participant will receive a comprehensive course manual and handouts.

Training Location
Training sessions will be conducted in the Richmond metro area at a site to be determined by
ASQ Section 1104. This information will be posted on the ASQ Section 1104 website.

CQA Exam Preparation Course Registration and Fee

The course fee is $395.00 for ASQ members and $495.00 for non-members. The class size is
limited to the first 14 paid registrations.

To Register
Contact Terry Burns at 804-379-8470 or taburns@juno.com.

Payment Method
Check: Make check payable to Burns & Associates, Inc. and mail to:
Burns & Associates, Inc.
P.O. Box 35314
Richmond, VA 23235-5314

Invoice: Make Purchase Order to Burns & Associates, Inc. and e-mail to taburns@juno.com.
Contact Terry Burns for Form W9.

Credit Card: Contact Terry Burns at 804-379-8470

Instructor
Terry Burns will be the course instructor. He is the Principal for Burns & Associates, Inc. with
over 25 years of experience as a management systems consultant and professional QMS
auditor. Mr. Burns is an ASQ Fellow, CQA, CQE and IRCA QMS Principal Auditor. He is a
former ASQ Section 1104 Chair and current Audit Resource Network Chair. At the ASQ
national level, Mr. Burns has served on the ASQ CQA Exam Review Committee and as an ASQ
Subject Matter Expert. Mr. Burns has been training management system auditors since 1992.

For additional information on this course, please contact Terry Burns directly at 804-379-8470 or
at taburns@juno.com .