£11,440
Average salary at age 20
£35,360
Average Salary
47
Average hours per week
Description
Quality assurance technicians perform a variety of technical inspections and testing and monitoring tasks to detect processing, manufacturing and other defects.Main Tasks
- Sets up scientific, electronic, or other technical equipment to perform functional and inspection tests;
- Analyses and interprets the results of tests undertaken and writes up reports upon completion;
- Supervises the work of routine inspection staff and notes any defects reported;
- Assists quality control engineers in undertaking production audits;
- Liaises with production engineers and staff to maintain the quality of output and to develop quality management systems.
Qualifications
Entrants normally possess GCSEs/S grades, a BTEC/ SQA award or A levels/H grades. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by training courses where instruction in specific techniques is required. Various industry-specific NVQs/SVQs encompass aspects of quality control.UK Prospects
30600
Workforce Size
7.26%
Predicted growth 2025 - 2035
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