Career Details

19-4099.01 - Quality Control Analysts

Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products. May conduct stability sample tests.

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Bright Outlook

Career Details

Green Job

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Current Employment

78,200

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Forecasted Employment

83,500

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Change in Employment

+5,300

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Change in Employment %

+6.8%

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Tasks

The tasks listed below can be performed to prepare you for a career in this field.

Core

Train other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays.
Perform visual inspections of finished products.
Serve as a technical liaison between quality control and other departments, vendors, or contractors.
Participate in internal assessments and audits as required.
Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems.
Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.
Write technical reports or documentation, such as deviation reports, testing protocols, and trend analyses.
Write or revise standard quality control operating procedures.
Supply quality control data necessary for regulatory submissions.
Receive and inspect raw materials.
Perform validations or transfers of analytical methods in accordance with applicable policies or guidelines.
Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.
Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols.
Investigate or report questionable test results.
Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.
Evaluate analytical methods and procedures to determine how they might be improved.
Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms.
Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.
Compile laboratory test data and perform appropriate analyses.
Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.

Supplemental

Evaluate new technologies and methods to make recommendations regarding their use.
Develop and qualify new testing methods.
Coordinate testing with contract laboratories and vendors.
Review data from contract laboratories to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Prepare or review required method transfer documentation including technical transfer protocols or reports.

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Knowledge

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Mathematics

Production and Processing

Chemistry

English Language

Clerical

Computers and Electronics

Food Production

Mechanical

Education and Training

Administration and Management

Public Safety and Security

Customer and Personal Service

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Tools

The tools listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.

Wrenches and drivers

Marking tools

Tape

Laboratory heating and drying equipment

Histology equipment

Sampling equipment

Laboratory incubating equipment

Laboratory electrophoresis and blotting system and supplies

Length and thickness and distance measuring instruments

Viewing and observing instruments and accessories

Non destructive examination equipment

Indicating and recording instruments

Humidity and moisture measuring instruments

Liquid and gas flow measuring and observing instruments

Transportation related equipment and instruments

Liquid and solid and elemental analyzers

Electrical measuring and testing equipment and accessories

Electronic and communication measuring and testing instruments

Mechanical instruments

Metals and metallurgy and structural materials testing instruments

Light and wave generating and measuring equipment

Spectroscopic equipment

Electrochemical measuring instruments and accessories

Chromatographic measuring instruments and accessories

Computers

Duplicating machines

Microfilm production equipment and supplies

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Technology

The technologies listed below include machines, equipment, tools, and software that is useful for individuals who are interested in this career.

Business function specific software

Finance accounting and enterprise resource planning ERP software

Content authoring and editing software

Content management software

Data management and query software

Development software

Industry specific software

Network applications software

Operating environment software

Information exchange software

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Certifications

The certifications listed below are useful to pursue if you are interested in a career in this field.

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Licensing

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No specific licensing information is listed for this occupation in the area you have selected.

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Brightpoint Community College

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Associate of Applied Science

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Liberal Arts Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree

Associate of Arts and Sciences

The Liberal Arts Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree, usually the Bachelor of Arts degree, in the liberal arts or social sciences. Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in planning their programs. Students should select this curriculum if they intend to major in one of the following disciplines: Economics, English, Foreign Language, Pre-Law, History, Humanities, Journalism, Library Science, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Government, Religion, or Sociology.

General Studies Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree

Associate of Arts and Sciences

The General Studies Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree program is intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university. For students who are uncertain about their educational goals, this curriculum offers sufficient flexibility so that students may take courses that are accepted at most public four-year institutions in a wide variety of baccalaureate degree programs. It also provides greater opportunity than that offered in other college-transfer programs for the student to take courses that emphasize areas of academic strength and interest. Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in planning their programs.

General Studies - Specialization in Administration of Justice Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree

Associate of Arts and Sciences

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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

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Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice

Associate of Applied Science

The Administration of Justice program is for students anticipating a career in the justice system, as well as for persons already employed in the justice system who want to enhance their professional standing and update their skills.

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts

Associate of Arts

This degree is for those who want to transfer to a 4 year college to prepare for a career in broad study fields that demand thinking on many levels, reading, writing, and those that involve any of the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Majors must take two years of a foreign language.

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts - American Sign Language/Deaf Studies Specialization

Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts lays the foundation for a Bachelor of Arts degree in art and art history, ASL-English Interpretation, communication, Deaf studies, English/literature, history, humanities, journalism, music, philosophy, pre-law, social sciences, speech-language pathology, religious studies, and world languages. The liberal arts promote a broad background of knowledge across the arts, humanities, languages, and social sciences to develop students' abilities in analytical and critical thinking, written and oral communication, and understanding global cultural awareness. The Liberal Arts degree is a two-year program designed for those students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree. While the program is designed to provide transfer paths that will match the requirements of four-year colleges and universities, the requirements may differ. Therefore, students are strongly urged to work with their assigned advisor and to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which they plan to transfer. This program requires intermediate proficiency (two years of coursework or its equivalent) in a language other than English.

Associate of Science in General Studies

Associate of Science

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Mountain Empire Community College

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Administration of Justice, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science

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Special Curriculum Admission Requirements: Students are advised that many criminal justice and private/government security agencies require excellent moral character and a written record of conduct prior to consideration for employment.

Criminology and Criminal Justice, A.S.

Associate of Science

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Liberal Arts, A.A.

Associate of Arts

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General Studies, A.S.

Associate of Science

This program is a flexible associate degree. For students who plan to transfer, the degree can parallel the first two years of a four-year bachelor of science program if they choose courses that match the transfer institution's requirements. For those students who do not plan to transfer, the degree allows them to structure a program to suit their needs using accumulated credits from a variety of formal and experiential sources.

Paul D. Camp Community College

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Southside Virginia Community College

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Associate of Applied Science with a major in Administration of Justice

Associate of Applied Science

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Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies

Associate of Arts and Sciences

The associate of arts and sciences degree program is designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges or universities to complete baccalaureate degree programs. Whether students are undecided about their majors, or whether they plan to enter some specialized program, the flexibility of the electives within SVCC's university parallel program allows them to select courses to meet the transfer requirements of the senior institutions. For example, students interested in the following areas of study can spend their first two years of study at SVCC qualifying for an associate degree and generally transfer to a four year institution with junior class standing: business, education, English, humanities, mathematics, medical related fields, natural science and social sciences.

Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies-Administration of Justice

Associate of Arts and Sciences

The associate of arts and science degree program is designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges or universities to complete baccalaureate degree programs. Whether students are undecided about their majors, or whether they plan to enter some specialized program, the flexibility of the electives within SVCC's university parallel program allows them to select courses to meet the transfer requirements of the senior institutions. For example, students interested in the following areas of study can spend their first two years of study at SVCC qualifying for an associate degree and generally transfer to a four-year institution with junior class standing: business, education, English, humanities, mathematics, medical related fields, natural science and social sciences.

Tidewater Community College

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Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice

Associate of Applied Science

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Criminal Justice offers a broad educational foundation, as well as specialized focus areas in law enforcement, criminology, and corrections. Students who complete this degree are prepared for careers in various areas of law enforcement, with opportunities for leadership in their chosen fields.

For those who wish to continue their education pursuits beyond the associate degree, Tidewater Community College has entered into formal articulation agreements with colleges and universities to ease transfer. Individuals interested in this option are encouraged to consult with a TCC advisor early in their academic program.

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program in the liberal arts. Four-year liberal arts programs prepare graduates for a wide variety of jobs in business, the arts, education, medical and legal professions, and in social and public service occupations. Liberal Arts studies emphasize fine arts, language, literature, philosophy, mathematics, science, social science and analytical and critical thinking skills, all of which prepare students for lifelong learning and social, cultural, and technological change.

Courses required for the Liberal Arts degree are available on all four campuses.

Associate of Science - General Studies

Associate of Science

The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in General Studies is a flexible degree that allows students to design a curriculum that meets particular transfer objectives that are not fulfilled by existing TCC transfer programs. The program consists of a number of electives that may be selected in consultation with an advisor or counselor to ensure they will be accepted for the preferred program at the four-year institution they plan to attend.

Courses required for the General Studies degree are available on all four campuses.

Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice (Forensic Science)

Associate of Applied Science

The Criminal Justice Specialization in Forensic Science is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level opportunities as a local, state, or federal law enforcement officer; commercial and industrial security officer; police officer; or private or government investigator. It provides an overview of forensic evidence, investigation methods, and procedures suitable for persons who wish to enter the law enforcement field and have a career goal of becoming an investigator as a career option or in need of training for promotion.

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