Resources

• International Standards Organizations
• Auditor Certification Programs
• Quality-related Publications

International Standards Organizations

The following international organizations are responsible for developing and issuing standards.

• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

• American Society for Quality (ASQ)

• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

• Software Engineering Institute (SEI)

• Automotive Industry Action Group (TS 16949)

• Quest Forum (TL 9000)

• SAE International (AS 9100)

Auditor Certification Programs

Individuals who want to become certified RABQSA, IRCA, SEI, or AIAG Lead Auditors or Auditors should contact these organizations for applications and more information. Brand Consulting Group's RABQSA and IPC accredited Lead Auditor Training Courses offered through Pillar Management Associates fulfill only one of the requirements of certification.

Certification requirements include: (a) taking and passing a RABQSA/IRCA accredited Lead Auditor Course, (b) logging a requisite number of audits, and (c) submitting these credentials along with quality-related work experience and education to the RABQSA and/or IRCA.

• Registrar Accreditation Board (RABSQA)

• International Register of Certificated Auditors (IRCA)

• Software Engineering Institute (SEI)

• Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)

• QUEST Forum

Quality-related Publications

The following publications provide readers with valuable information on quality-related topics.

• Journal of cGMP Compliance
  This journal is published by the Institute of Validation Technology and is structured to provide information to industries operating under US Food and Drug Administration guidelines.

• Quality Progress Magazine
  The ASQ monthly magazine.