To maintain the integrity of your certification, ASQ requires that you recertify every three years - either by journal or by exam. If you do not recertify, your certification will lapse and ASQ will no longer recognize you as "certified".

Recertification by RU credits is a simple process of obtaining a minimum of 18.0 recertification units (RUs) within your three year certification period. You may accumulate the 18.0 RU credits from professional activities that either increase your knowledge of the Body of Knowledge (BOK) or that are job enhancing. The credit structure is outlined in each recertification journal. All activities may be started before you initially obtain your ASQ certification, but must be completed within your three year recertification period to qualify. Refresher courses, for initial certification exams, MAY NOT be counted toward that recertification period, but may be applied toward another recertification if it lies within that certification BOK or is job enhancing. 

To recertify by RU credits, you may submit your recertification journal packet up to six months before or after your certification(s) expiration date. The Recertification Journal Application page outlines the fees for individual and multiple recertifications, the varying rates for members and nonmembers, plus several forms of acceptable payment. Applicants MUST include current contact information so that any questions can be resolved quickly. E-mail is preferred.   Please remember to sign and date your Journal page.

You may also choose to recertify by exam every three years in lieu of recertifying by RU credits. Recertifying by exam can be done up to one year before or after your certification expiration date. However, your renewal date will always be calculated from your expiration date. 

Ken Hayes, khayes364@fullchannel.net

 Please submit your Recertification Journal Packets to:

Ken Hayes
6 King Street
Bristol, RI 02809

Additional information on recertification can be found on www.asq.org.