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Occupation AtlasQuality Control Analysts

O*NET · 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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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code CIR35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

CIRConventional · Investigative · Realistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • C Conventional6.00
  • I Investigative4.88
  • R Realistic4.11
  • E Enterprising2.60
  • S Social1.21
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma6%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent38%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate10%
  • Some College Courses9%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree10%
  • Bachelor's Degree28%
Related work experience
None (34%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (30%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months (34%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Quality Control Analysis4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Monitoringbasic3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Active Listeningbasic3.43.8Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Complex Problem Solving3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Writingbasic3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Operations Monitoring3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Speakingbasic3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Active Learningbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • Mathematicsbasic3.03.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
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  • Social Perceptiveness3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Systems Analysis3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Systems Evaluation3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Time Management3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Troubleshooting3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Operation and Control2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Sciencebasic2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Service Orientation2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Coordination2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Instructing2.63.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Negotiation2.42.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Persuasion2.32.5Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Equipment Maintenance2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Operations Analysis2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Management of Personnel Resources1.92.0Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Repairing1.91.4Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Equipment Selection1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Management of Material Resources1.81.4Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Programming1.80.8
  • Technology Design1.61.1Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Management of Financial Resources1.50.8
  • Installation1.50.5

Tasks

21 core · 5 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.4.4
  2. Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples.4.4
  3. Calibrate, validate, or maintain laboratory equipment.4.3
  4. Perform visual inspections of finished products.4.2
  5. Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.4.2
  6. Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms.4.2
  7. Compile laboratory test data and perform appropriate analyses.4.2
  8. Identify and troubleshoot equipment problems.4.1
  9. Write technical reports or documentation, such as deviation reports, testing protocols, and trend analyses.4.1
  10. Investigate or report questionable test results.4.1
  11. Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols.4.0
  12. Receive and inspect raw materials.3.9
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  1. Participate in out-of-specification and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.3.9
  2. Identify quality problems and recommend solutions.3.9
  3. Train other analysts to perform laboratory procedures and assays.3.8
  4. Serve as a technical liaison between quality control and other departments, vendors, or contractors.3.8
  5. Supply quality control data necessary for regulatory submissions.3.8
  6. Write or revise standard quality control operating procedures.3.7
  7. Participate in internal assessments and audits as required.3.6
  8. Perform validations or transfers of analytical methods in accordance with applicable policies or guidelines.3.6
  9. Evaluate analytical methods and procedures to determine how they might be improved.3.4
  10. Prepare or review required method transfer documentation including technical transfer protocols or reports.3.6
  11. Develop and qualify new testing methods.3.5
  12. Review data from contract laboratories to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.3.5
  13. Coordinate testing with contract laboratories and vendors.3.2
  14. Evaluate new technologies and methods to make recommendations regarding their use.2.9

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mathematics4.24.6Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Production and Processing4.04.3Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Chemistry3.74.5Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • English Language3.73.5Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Administrative3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Computers and Electronics3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • Education and Training2.93.5Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Food Production2.92.8
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  • Mechanical2.93.2Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Administration and Management2.81.9Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Customer and Personal Service2.72.4Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Public Safety and Security2.72.8
  • Communications and Media2.52.2Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Law and Government2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Biology2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • Engineering and Technology2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Physics2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Telecommunications2.31.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.21.5Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Transportation2.11.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Design1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Building and Construction1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Economics and Accounting1.70.7Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Psychology1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Geography1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • History and Archeology1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Sales and Marketing1.60.7Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Therapy and Counseling1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Foreign Language1.5—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.5—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.50.7Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.4—
  • Fine Arts1.2—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Near Vision4.04.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Written Comprehension4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Oral Comprehension3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Written Expression3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Oral Expression3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Deductive Reasoning3.64.0Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
  • Problem Sensitivity3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Inductive Reasoning3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
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  • Far Vision3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Flexibility of Closure3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Information Ordering3.13.3Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Mathematical Reasoning3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
  • Perceptual Speed3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Selective Attention3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Speech Clarity3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Category Flexibility3.03.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Finger Dexterity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Fluency of Ideas2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Manual Dexterity2.93.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Number Facility2.93.0Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Originality2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.92.9
  • Control Precision2.82.6Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Memorization2.82.8
  • Speed of Closure2.82.6Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Visualization2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Time Sharing2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Trunk Strength2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Auditory Attention2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Multilimb Coordination2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Static Strength2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Depth Perception2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Dynamic Strength2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Extent Flexibility2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Gross Body Coordination2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Reaction Time2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Stamina2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Rate Control1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.60.8
  • Response Orientation1.60.8
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.60.6
  • Explosive Strength1.3—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Glare Sensitivity1.0—
  • Night Vision1.0—
  • Peripheral Vision1.0—
  • Sound Localization1.0—
  • Spatial Orientation1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Documenting/Recording Information4.43.9Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards4.23.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.24.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Analyzing Data or Information4.13.8Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Working with Computers4.02.6
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.93.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Getting Information3.92.8
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.94.1Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
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  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Processing Information3.94.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.64.1Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Training and Teaching Others3.32.9
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.23.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.02.6
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Handling and Moving Objects2.83.5Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.72.7
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.72.7
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.61.7Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Performing General Physical Activities2.62.7
  • Thinking Creatively2.52.8
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Exchange information during a shift change
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.22.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.22.1Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Developing and Building Teams2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.01.7Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.01.2Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment1.91.8Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.4—
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.3—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.9
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.9
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.7
  • E-Mail4.6
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.5
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.3
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.3
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.2
  • Exposed to Hazardous Conditions4.2
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.1

Technology

50 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (7)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • Sparta Systems TrackWise

Hot (17; 6 more marked hot above)

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Atlassian JIRA
  • C
  • Extensible markup language XML
  • Hypertext markup language HTML
  • JavaScript
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft ASP.NET
  • Microsoft Project
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Selenium
  • Structured query language SQL
  • The MathWorks MATLAB
Other tools (26)
  • Borland SilkTest
  • Code profilers
  • Database software
  • dBASE
  • Eko
  • FileMaker Pro
  • Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
  • Hewlett Packard QuickTest Professional
  • IBM Notes
  • IBM Rational Functional Tester
  • IBM Rational Robot
  • Laboratory information management system LIMS
  • LabWare LIMS
  • Micro Focus TestPartner
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
  • Microsoft Visual Studio Test Professional
  • Minitab
  • National Instruments LabVIEW
  • Parasoft SOAtest
  • Relational database management software
  • SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
  • SmartBear Software AutomatedQA TestComplete
  • SmugMug Flickr
  • Test automation software
  • Watir

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Quality Control Systems Managers
  2. Validation Engineers
  3. Industrial Engineers
  4. Chemical Technicians
  5. Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  6. Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  7. Food Science Technicians
  8. Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
  9. Chemists
  10. Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

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