QC Inspector's Standards

TM 750-245-4

the degree to which personnel aspire to gaining and

rework or can cause a malfunction of an item in the

conforming to these qualities.

hands of its user by accepting a defective item. This

responsibility requires a thoroughly competent, well

d. Factors Required for a Successful Workmanship

trained individual.

Standards Program. There are many factors which will

determine the success of a QC inspection program.

1-8. QC Inspector's Standards

The following is not all inclusive but will give the

This document itself is essentially a set of quality

inspector a broad view of factors required:

oriented standards. "There is no substitute for quality,

(1) Satisfactory working conditions: proper

and quality is proportional to the inspector's

lighting, quietness, temperature, space, clean air, etc.

workmanship." The extra care for superior workmanship

(2) Standard Inspection Procedures (SIP's)

spells the difference between superior quality and

for all inspection operations.

average quality.

(3) Advance planning and scheduling.

(4) Carefulness.

a. Objective. To achieve the necessary inspection

(5) Conscientious, qualified, and cooperative

training, depth of experience, and proficiency for

personnel.

excellence in workmanship.

(6) Consistent and systematic policies.

b. Responsibility.

The responsibility for good

(7) Reliable inspection procedures.

workmanship lies with the commander. The inspector

insures compliance with that policy and his success

(8) Close adherence to procedures.

depends upon his qualifications, attitude, cooperation,

(9) Division of work into elements.

orderliness, and coordination with other activities.

(10) Work simplification and improvement.

Working facilities and conditions are seldom ideal, but

(11) Neatness, cleanliness, orderliness.

thought, team work, and adherence to rules and

(12) Following safety regulations.

procedures will produce optimum safety, neatness,

(13) Understanding job requirements.

efficiency, and job satisfaction for the circumstances

prevailing.

(14) Knowing where to, and getting, technical

help when required.

c. Personnel. Quality of inspection personnel is

proportional to education, training, skill, adaptability and

(15) Locating and correcting causes of

personal characteristics. Special training is required and

substandard performance beyond the control of

must be as thorough as practicable, whenever new

individual workers.

systems are fielded, or new items are introduced,

(16) Keeping close control over the number

additional training is required.

The most relevant

and kinds of inspection stations.

characteristics for inspection personnel are listed in

(17) Having ready information regarding

table 1-1. This depicts a suggested rating sheet to

output, possibilities, and goals.

insure the best possible workmanship level.

The

(18) Adequate auditing of operations.

inspection program will succeed in direct proportion to

Table 1-1. Personal Qualifications

Fair

Average

Above average

a. Education

b. Attitude

c. Judgment

d. Self control

e. Experience

f. Skill

g. Reliability

h. Responsibility

i. Quality consciousness

j. Safety consciousness

k. Economy consciousness

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