Statistical Quality Control for Lab Technicians
This technical course provides laboratory personnel with the foundations of quality control and variation monitoring. Gain proficiency in implementing control charts to ensure reliable results and regulatory compliance in research settings.
£150
Certified Lab Quality Associate
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Statistical Quality Control for Lab Technicians: the short answers
- What is Statistical Quality Control for Lab Technicians?
- This technical course provides laboratory personnel with the foundations of quality control and variation monitoring. Gain proficiency in implementing control charts to ensure reliable results and regulatory compliance in research settings.
- Who is Statistical Quality Control for Lab Technicians for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Laboratory Technicians working in Applied Statistics for Data Analysis, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Statistical Quality Control for Lab Technicians take?
- Around 10 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Lab Quality Associate, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £150 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Construct and interpret Shewhart control charts
- Distinguish between common and special cause variation
- Execute daily equipment calibration checks statistically
- Document statistical deviations for quality assurance
Written by Dr. Susan Field, Lead Quality Assurance Officer. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Lab Quality Associate, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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