2482 — Quality assurance and regulatory professionals

What this occupation covers

Quality assurance and regulatory professionals plan, organise, co-ordinate and direct the effective measurement monitoring and reporting on the qualitative and regulatory aspects of a specified tangible (industrial production) or non-tangible (service provision) output.

Typical duties

develops and implements visual, physical, functional or other appropriate measures and tests of quality

analyses and reports upon the results of quality control tests to ensure that production remains within specification

considers the impact of legislation upon specification requirements

examines current operating procedures to determine how quality may be improved

examines operating procedures to ensure the process and the product meet regulatory standards and implements changes necessary to ensure compliance

Entry routes and qualifications

Entry normally requires a degree or equivalent qualification with relevant experience. Off and on-the-job training is available. A variety of vocational qualifications that encompass quality assurance elements are available at up to level 4.

Sponsorship information

Higher Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

Full Table 1 going rate: £48,200 at 37.5 hours. The applicable salary requirement can differ: use the calculator.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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