Do you keep up your CCT (Certified Calibration Technician) Certification?

adamt

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I am a CCT holder and am coming up on my 3 year re cert. I have been a metrologist for 20+ years. I'm not required for my job to keep it up. I'm wondering if it is really worth the time and effort to keep retaking the test. Any comments?
 
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Hershal

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Re: Do you keep up your CCT certification?

I do keep mine up. There are ways to do it. Just working in the field is a bunch of the points. Going to NCSLI and MSC add points too. Writing an article, doing some training, lots of things get points.

It may not be required for the job, but it is evidence of the level of knowledge you have attained.

Hope this helps.
 
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Jeff Frost

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I am a CCT holder and am coming up on my 3 year re cert. I have been a metrologist for 20+ years. I'm not required for my job to keep it up. I'm wondering if it is really worth the time and effort to keep retaking the test. Any comments?
With your CCT you should have also received from ASQ a Recertification Journal which is an 18 point program for maintaining your certification without taking the exam again. By attending ASQ meetings, being employed, continuing your quality education etc. you accumulate continuing education unites. If you do not have a copy of the journal, go to the ASQ website and down load a copy and use this program to maintain your CCT.

Is it worth maintaining your ASQ certification…? Yes, you worked hard to get it in the first place and right now it may not add value to your current employer but I have always maintained my certifications for a future employer.
 

adamt

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Well I see buy the number of visits to this question it is not a very interesting subject. I will probably will not renew my CCT do to the fact I have passed it once and do not see the need to pass it again or go through the hassle of getting RU points to keep it. Though I think taking the test is something all metrologist should do at least once.


I was not impressed with alot of questions in the test like the relationship of a mole in relationship to atoms in kilograms of carbon? or what is a fish bone diagram? (both of witch have nothing to do with an average Metrologist). To answer your questions these are not copied questions.

The CCT exam basically test how well you know how to look things up in a book or use a calculator not a computer(which is what most people use any more).

I would still like other opinions if you have taken the test and believe it really benefits you to keep your certification.
 
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