£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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