The document provides an overview of a quality assurance course which includes planning, managing, and performing quality control activities. It suggests coursework such as English, math, science, and career-related electives in areas like precision metal manufacturing. It also lists extracurricular experiences, certifications, postsecondary education options, and career goals related to quality control technician and process control technician positions.

1. Quality Assurance
Course Overview: Planning, managing, and
performing the processing of materials into
Career Goal (O*NET Code): Quality Control Technician (51-9061), Process Control Student Name:_________________________________________________________________
intermediate or final products and related
professional and technical support activities. Technician (51-9061), Calibration Technician (17-3023). Grade: _______________________________________
School: _______________________________________________________________________
SUGGESTED COURSEWORK EXTENDED LEARNING EXPERIENCES
(Local districts may list high school credit courses here) Curricular Experiences: Extracurricular Experiences:
Middle
School
Botball Educational Robotics Program
8th
HS Courses: SkillsUSA
Destination ImagiNation
Technology Student Association
Language Immersion Programs
English I World Geography National Robotics Challenge
Core Courses: Algebra I Languages other than English I Odyssey of the Mind
Biology Physical Education Student Government
9th
UIL Academic Competitions
Career-Related Principles of Manufacturing
Electives:
English II World History
Career Learning Experiences: Service Learning Experiences:
Core Courses: Geometry Languages other than English II
Apprenticeship Boy Scouts of America
Chemistry
10th
High School
Career Preparation Campus Service Organizations
Career-Related Internship Community Service Volunteer
Precision Metal Manufacturing Job Shadowing Girl Scouts of the USA
Electives:
Peer Mentoring / Peer Tutoring
English III United States History
Core Courses: Algebra II Professional Communications
11th
Physics or PT
Career-Related Advanced Precision Metal Manufacturing or Manufacturing Engineering or Career
Electives: Preparation I COLLEGE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES -- High School
English IV Government/Economics Students should take Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), dual credit, Advanced Technical Credit (ATC), or locally
Fine Arts articulated courses (Tech Prep), if possible. List those courses that count for college credit on your campus.
Core Courses: Precalculus
12th
Engineering Design and Problem Solving
Career-Related Practicum in Manufacturing or Manufacturing Engineering or Robotics and Automation or
Electives: Career Preparation II
Professional Associations:
On-the-Job
Training
Machinist Assistant Drafting Assistant Shop Helper American Iron and Steel Institute
American Society for Quality
NOTE: These experiences may be started and/or completed as part of the high school experience. Career Options: American Society for Testing and Materials
Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
Certificates
MSSC NCCER OSHA CareerSafe Inspector National Tooling and Machining Association
Precision Metalforming Association
NOTE: Students may earn all or part of these certificates as part of the high school experience. Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals
Career Options: Society of Quality Assurance
Bachelor Associate
Degrees Degrees
Industrial Production Precision Metal Worker Quality Control Technician Society of Plastics Engineers
Postsecondary
Product Quality Control
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Career Options:
Industry and Technology Technology Management Engineering Technology Quality Assurance Manager Industrial Technologist
Quality Coordinator
Career Options:
Graduate
Degrees
Management of Technology Engineering Technology Industrial Safety Inspector Quality Assurance Manager Quality Coordinator
Students may select other elective courses for personal enrichment purposes.
Consultant serves as a guide, along with other career planning materials, for pursuing a career path and is based on the most recent information as of
This plan of study 2009. All
plans meet high school graduation requirements as well as college entrance requirements.
Manufacturing: Quality Assurance: Quality Control Inspectors - June, 2009