Shop Craftsman

responsibilities will be the same as those of the regularly

forms or tags as a checkoff of a particular progressive

assigned SQCI.

step of inspection or final job completion. The stamp

will also serve as proof of inspection and acceptance of

WORK CENTER CONTROLLED

each satisfactory shop end product. This stamp may

MATERIAL PETTY OFFICERS

have your command identification and a QCI number

that is assigned and traceable to you.

As a supervisor, you must also ensure that

As an SQCI, you should be thoroughly familiar with

procedures governing controlled material are followed.

all aspects of the QA program and the QC procedures

You can do this by having one or more of your work

and requirements of your specialty.

center personnel trained in the procedures for

inspecting, segregating, stowing, and issuing controlled

You will be trained and qualified by the QAO

material. When they have completed their training,

according to the requirements set forth by your

designate them as controlled material petty officers

applicable QA manual and the QC requirements

(CMPOs).

applicable to your installation. The QAO will interview

you to determine your general knowledge of records,

SHOP CRAFTSMAN

report completion, and filing requirements.

As stated earlier, the person doing the work, whether

You will report to the appropriate QA supervisors

it be manufacturing or repairing, is responsible to you

while keeping your division officer informed of matters

when questions arise about the work being performed,

pertaining to QA work done in the shop. You and your

whether the work is incorrect, incomplete, or unclear.

work center QCIs will be responsible for the following:

Make sure your workers know to stop and seek work

Developing a thorough understanding of the QA

instructions or clarification from you when questions or

program.

conditions arise which may present an impediment to

the successful completion of the task at hand.

Ensuring that all shop work performed by your

work center personnel meets the minimum

A good lesson to teach over and over to all workers

requirements set forth in the latest plans,

is to strive to achieve first-time quality on every task

directives, and specifications of higher authority

assigned. This not only will instill pride and

and that controlled work packages (CWPs) are

professionalism in their work, but also will ensure a

properly used on repair work.

quality product.

Ensuring that all work center personnel are

QUALITY ASSURANCE

familiar with applicable QA manuals by

REQUIREMENTS, TRAINING, AND

conducting work center/division training.

QUALIFICATION

Maintaining records and files to support the QA

A comprehensive

personnel training program is the

program, following the QA manual.

next step in an effective QA program. For inspectors to

Assuring that your work center and, when

make a difference, they must be both trained and

certified. They must have formal or informal training in

applicable, division personnel do not use

inspection methods, maintenance and repair, and

measuring devices, instruments, inspection tools,

certification of QA requirements. Costly mistakes, made

gauges, or fixtures for production acceptance and

either from a lack of knowledge or improper training,

testing that do not have current calibration

can be entirely eliminated with a good QA training

stickers or records attached or available.

program at all levels of shop or work group organization.

Performing quality control inspections of each

Before personnel can assume the responsibility of

product manufacturcd or repaired by your work

coordinating, administering, and executing the QA

center.

program, they must meet certain requirements.

Personnel assigned to the QA division or QC personnel

Assisting your division officer and QAO in

you have assigned in your work center, such as SQCIs,

conducting internal audits as required and taking

CMPOs, or their alternates, should be highly motivated

corrective action on noted discrepancies.

towards the QA program. It is imperative that a

Alternate SQCIs are usually assigned as backups to

qualification and requalification program be established

for those personnel participating in the program. Where

the regular SQCIs. Their qualifications and

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