3115 — Quality assurance technicians

What this occupation covers

Quality assurance technicians perform a variety of technical inspections and testing and monitoring tasks to detect processing, manufacturing and other defects.

Typical duties

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.

establishes product specifications

maintains equipment and systems used

Entry routes and qualifications

Entrants normally possess a degree, 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 qualifications encompass aspects of quality control.

Sponsorship information

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

Temporary Shortage List: Quality assurance technicians. Certificate of Sponsorship must be issued before 31 December 2026.

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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