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Level 3 Award in Quality Control Inspection

The Level 3 Award in Quality Control Inspection offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in product and process inspection, dimensional measurement, defect identification, sampling and quality-control documentation.

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Overview

About this qualification

The Level 3 Award in Quality Control Inspection offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in product and process inspection, dimensional measurement, defect identification, sampling and quality-control documentation.

Professional development
Professional development Build practical knowledge for real-world opportunities

Career-focused

Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.

Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Quality-Control Principles
  2. Inspection Roles and Responsibilities
  3. Inspection Planning
  4. Calipers
  5. Micrometers
  6. Gauges
  7. Measurement Instruments
  8. Dimensional Inspection
  9. Tolerances
  10. Measurement Standards Awareness
  11. Sampling Plans
  12. AQL Awareness
  13. Random Sampling
  14. Defect Identification
  15. Defect Classification
  16. Severity Levels
  17. Corrective-Action Triggers
  18. Practical Product Inspection
  19. Inspection Reporting
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Quality-Control Inspectors
  • Quality Technicians
  • Production Personnel
  • Manufacturing Staff
  • Engineering Trainees
  • Technical Apprentices
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop practical inspection competence.
  • Improve dimensional-measurement skills.
  • Strengthen defect-identification knowledge.
  • Develop sampling and inspection-planning skills.
  • Improve quality documentation.
  • Support consistent product-quality verification.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Type: Written examination and practical inspection assessment.
  • Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and applied inspection tasks.
  • Total Questions: 60 theory questions plus 1 practical assessment.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 4–5 days (28–32 hours total).
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