Recertification Journal
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 |
| Professional Development |
0.1 per hour |
| Employment |
0.3 RU per month FT
0.15 RUper month PT |
Courses-Instructor
Credit for teaching or leading courses |
College |
1 Semester/Quarters credit = 1.5 RU |
| Non-College |
1 CEU = 1.5 RUs or
0.15 RU per hr. of instruction |
| ASQ-Sponsored or Company Sponsored |
1 CEU = 1.5 RUs or
0.15 RU per hr. of instruction |
Courses-Student Credit
Credit for Attending Courses |
College |
1 Semester/Quarter Semester Credit = 1 RU |
| Non-College |
1 CEU = 1 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 RU or 0.1 RU per hr. of class or 1 contact hour = 0.1 RU per hour |
| Home-Study |
1 CEU = 1 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 RUs per ASQ certification earned;
1 RU per other certification from another professional organization |
| Proctoring |
1 RU chief proctor/per exam day
0.5 RU as assistant proctor/per exam day
0.25 RU for registration assistant/per exam day |
| 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 |
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 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.
Get instructions for submitting your recertification
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