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Certified Quality Technician (2026) (Udemy.com)

Quality Technician Essentials: Metrology, Statistical Techniques, and Continuous Improvement for Manufacturing Pros

Created by: Ray Harkins

Last updated October 2026

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What you will learn

  • Quality concepts including customers and suppliers, products and processes, standards, requirements, and specifications, and cost of quality (COQ)
  • Quality tools including the seven basic quality tools, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing
  • General concepts of statistical techniques and calculations.
  • Creating and interpreting attribute and variable control charts.
  • Principles of metrology and calibrations, selection of measurement and test equipment, and control and maintenance of M&TE
  • Fundamentals of print reading, inspection concepts, inspection techniques and processes, sampling, and the control of nonconforming material
  • Overviews of nondestructive testing techniques, destructive testing methods, and a sampling of other test methods.
  • Audit types and terminology, audit components, tools and techniques, audit communication tools
  • Fundamentals of risk management and mitigation

How it compares

Against the other 1,210 rated Udemy courses in Business on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 46% of them
  • Reviews597#607 of 1,211 by number of reviews
  • Length17.6 hourslonger than 94% of them
  • Last updatedOctober 2026more recently than 99% of them

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Course Description

Welcome to the Manufacturing Academy's Certified Quality Technician (2026) ... the one course you need to propel your career in quality forward!

  • Are you looking to enhance your skills in calibration, continuous improvement, and analytical methods?

  • Would you like to better understand the range of commonly available testing and inspection methods?

  • Do you want to understand how quality systems and processes function to assure the quality products?

Look no further than our comprehensive online course designed specifically for quality professionals like you.

Whether you're studying for the ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) exam, seeking to bolster your proficiency in quality assurance, or simply aiming to expand your knowledge base in manufacturing, our Certified Quality Technician (2026) course has what you need!

What You'll Learn:

  • Comprehensive coverage of quality principles, tools, and methodologies.

  • In-depth preparation for the ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) exam, if desired.

  • Practical skills and techniques essential for success as a quality technician.

  • Real-world case studies and examples to reinforce learning.

  • Access to industry-leading instructor with extensive experience in quality management.

Who Should Enroll:

  1. Quality Professionals Seeking Skill Enhancement: Dive deep into quality management techniques and tools to excel in your current role and advance your career.

  2. Quality Professionals Preparing for the ASQ CQT Exam: Gain the knowledge and confidence needed to ace the exam and earn your certification.

  3. Manufacturing Professionals Eager to Master Quality Practices: Equip yourself with the expertise needed to ensure quality excellence in manufacturing operations.

What You Get:

  • Nearly 18 hours of rich video-based instruction on a broad range of quality related topics taught at a level of a quality technician (OVER 140 lectures!!)

  • Full alignment with the American Society for Quality’s (ASQ's) 2024 edition of the Certified Quality Technician (CQT) exam.

  • “Deep dive” learning into each of the following 6 MAJOR SECTIONS:

    • Quality Concepts and Tools

    • Statistical Techniques

    • Metrology and Calibration

    • Inspection and Test

    • Quality Audits

    • Risk Management

  • ALL NEW MATERIAL in the 2026 edition covering critical topics like:

    • Layered Process Auditing

    • Scatter Plots and Correlation

    • 5 Why x 3 Layers

    • Gage R&R

    • Cost of Poor Quality

    • Plus, fully validated Excel Templates for each new topic

  • Instruction from a leading manufacturing quality professional and educator.

  • Over 30 downloadable resources including Excel templates, "cheat sheets", and an assortment of useful diagrams and tables.

  • NOW OVER 30 blog posts addressing course topics but often at "the next level".

  • Mid-term and final "exams" with lots of multiple-choice questions each.

  • LIFETIME ACCESS to all course materials AND all other materials we may add later.

  • A Certificate of Completion with your name, the course's name, and the time duration of the course (useful for fulfilling the need of some CEU requirements)

  • Q&A access through the Udemy platform to a 30+ year manufacturing, quality, engineering, and business professional.

What Students Have Said About This Course:

  • "Been looking for something like this for a long time." - Daniel R.

  • "Good information, great examples and very through made." - Alex M.

  • "I am new to learning about quality and I feel this is super easy to understand, process and use!" - Sarah B.

  • "It was a very extensive course with a lot of information. I like the examples and explanations." - Eduardo T.

  • "As always a really good course from The Manufacturing Academy and Ray Harkins, I always find that I learn more here at Udemy and Ray Harkins than at other courses that cost x10 the price." - Henrick L.

Why Choose the Manufacturing Academy?

  • Flexible online learning format, accessible anytime, anywhere right here on the Udemy platform.

  • Engaging, interactive course content designed for optimal comprehension.

  • Just the right depth of instruction utilizing Bloom's Taxonomy to help assure the success of professionals ready to understand the quality principles and approaches and the technician level.

  • Expert instruction from an industry veteran passionate about your success.

  • Shared learning environment with fellow professionals in the quality and manufacturing fields.

Don't miss this opportunity to become a Certified Quality Technician and distinguish yourself in the competitive world of manufacturing. Enroll today and take the first step toward achieving your professional goals!

ASQ® is the registered trademark of the American Society for Quality.

The Manufacturing Academy is an independent training provider that is neither associated nor affiliated with the ASQ or any other certifying organization.

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Instructor Details

Ray Harkins

Ray Harkins is a senior manufacturing leader, educator, and founder of The Manufacturing Academy, with more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, quality engineering and management, and operations leadership. He currently serves as a General Manager in manufacturing, overseeing operations, quality, engineering, and continuous improvement while remaining actively engaged in solving the day-to-day challenges faced by manufacturers.

After beginning his career in manufacturing engineering, Ray expanded into quality and operations leadership, working alongside leading industry professionals throughout North America and Japan and touring hundreds of manufacturing facilities. These experiences shaped his belief that manufacturing professionals deserve practical training that they can immediately apply to improve quality, productivity, and their careers.

That philosophy has guided the development of more than 60 online courses covering Lean Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control, Supply Chain Analytics, Manufacturing Leadership, Reliability Engineering, and Operations Management. His courses are used by individual professionals and corporate training departments worldwide and have helped more than 140,000 students build practical skills and advance their careers.

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Reviews

4.5

597 ratings on Udemy

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By Andres Ocando on 8/20/2026

It is fantastic training course, very complete. I really appreciate all the content and explenation everything in this Quality Technician Essentials is incredibly helpful. Mr. Ray Harkins, your expertise and engaging teaching style made a huge difference. I feel very confident using these new skills.

By Songly Hang on 8/8/2026

Overall, this is a strong course with solid depth and breadth, plus useful downloadable resources. I would suggest adding more quizzes at the end of each section or module. This would help students test their understanding and more clearly identify their strengths and areas for improvement. Thank you!

By Simon Okechukwu Oraebeke on 8/5/2026

GREAT COURSE OVER ALL . AM SO CONFIDENT NOW TO TAKE MY QUALITY TECHNICIAN EXAM BY NEXT MONTH SEPTEMBER 2026. THIS COURSE HELPED ME PREPARE IN LESS THAN 2 MONTHS

By Michele Gurr on 7/29/2026

I think this course will help me be much more effective as part of our facility's Quality Assurance team. So far, I'm just making my way through the introduction videos, Definition of the course is extremely detailed and therefore extremely helpful in helping me decide if it's too deep of a dive or just what I'm looking for!

By Stephen Fideles on 7/5/2026

Overall, I found this course very useful and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in learning quality concepts or preparing for the CQT exam. The course provides a solid foundation that can also be applied in real workplace situations. Each topic was explained clearly, and the audio quality was good throughout the course. One area for improvement would be the inclusion of more realistic, practical examples to help reinforce the concepts. Simplifying some topics—especially the SPC section—through the use of actual reference materials or case studies could further enhance understanding and make the key messages easier to grasp.

By Yuvraj Pundir on 3/26/2026

less of graphics present

By Rolando Halley on 2/19/2026

Excellent. Thank you! I appreciate so much your classes. You are excellent professor and a Quality Expert . I wish you the best for your future.

By Kelvin Howell on 8/20/2025

This was very informative, I appreciated the style it was not stale. The length was a journey that feels like I should get a " I made it " shirt lol but over all I am grateful for the resources Ray provided and the life time access to the material I will ref. regularly.

By Eduardo Tobar on 2/13/2025

It was a very extensive course with a lot of information. I like the examples and explanations. As a recommendation to put a to test on section 3 and 5 because those sections are long and have a lot of information. Thank you for the course.

By Henrik Laursen on 9/27/2024

As always a really good course from The Manufacturing Academy and Ray Harkins, I always find that I learn more here at Udemy and Ray Harkins than at other courses that cost x10 the price.

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Overall Score : 90 / 100