Marine Corps COOL Snapshot - Certified Calibration Technician (CCT)

Certified Calibration Technician (CCT)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The American Society for Quality (ASQ), Certified Calibration Technician (CST) tests, calibrates, maintains and repairs electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, analytical and electronic measuring, recording, and indicating instruments and equipment for conformance to established standards. Candidates must have five years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Calibration Technician Body of Knowledge. If the candidates have completed a degree from a college, university, or technical school with accreditation accepted by ASQ, part of the five-year experience requirement will be waived. Candidates must pass a written examination.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Certified Calibration Technician (CCT)

The following Marine Corps Enlisted MOSs provide training and/or experience that contributes to attaining this credential:

Enlisted Occupation	Occupation Type	Related As	COOL$
1142 Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
1341 Engineer Equipment Mechanic	MOS	Other
2111 Small Arms Repairer/Technician	MOS	Other
2131 Towed Artillery Systems Technician	MOS	Other
2141 Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Repairer/Technician	MOS	Other
2146 Main Battle Tank (MBT) Repairer/Technician	MOS	Other
2147 Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Repairer/Technician	MOS	Other
2871 Calibration Technician	MOS	Other
2874 Metrology Technician	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks
2887 Artillery Electronics Technician	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6048 Flight Equipment Technician	MOS	Other
6276 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Crew Chief, KC-130	MOS	Other
6316 Aircraft Communications/Navigation Systems Technician, KC-130	MOS	Some	COOL Bucks
6386 Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures Systems Technician, EA-6B	MOS	Other
6483 Communication/Navigation/Cryptographic/Countermeasures Systems Technician, IMA	MOS	Other
6492 Aviation Precision Measurement Equipment (PME) Calibration/Repair Technician, IMA	MOS	Most	COOL Bucks

The following civilian occupations are related to this credential:

	Civilian Job	Job Family	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
	Machinists	Production		Apprenticeship	find local salary

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Attainability:

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

Credential Prerequisite
Experience: 5 years
Education
Training
Membership
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Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

Exam
Written Exam
Oral Exam
Practical Exam
Performance Assessment

Exam Administration (View Details)

In-person exam
Remote proctored on-line exam
Third-party test vendor

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

Continuing Education
Exam
Continuing Education OR Exam
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AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

American Society for Quality (ASQ)

600 N Plankinton Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203

Phone: (800) 248-1946

Fax: (414) 272-1734
Email: help@asq.org

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Education and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS

Candidate must have five years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Calibration Technician Body of Knowledge.

Part of the five-year experience requirement will be waived if the candidate has completed a degree from a college, university, or technical school with accreditation accepted by ASQ, as follows (only one of these waivers may be claimed):

Diploma from a technical, military, or trade school—two years waived
Associate degree—two years waived
Bachelor's degree—two years waived
Master's or doctorate—two years waived

Other REQUIREMENTS

The Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) credential has the following other requirements:

Candidate must meet the minimum expectations for a Certified Quality Technician as set by American Society for Quality (ASQ). Details can be obtained from ASQ website, see the CCT Brochure and the CCT page.

Written Exam

General Metrology
- Base SI Units
- Derived SI Units
- SI Multipliers and Conversions
- Fundamental Constants
- Common Measurements
- Traceability Standards and Hierarchy
- Measurement Standards
- Substitution of Standards
Measurement Systems
- Measurement Methods
- Measurement Characteristics
- Measurement Data Considerations
- IM&TE Specification Terms and Characteristics
- Error Sources
- Measurement Assurance Program (MAP)
Calibration Systems
- Calibration Procedures
- Standardization and Adjustment Methods
- Industry Practices and Regulations
- Environmental Control
- Calibration Processes for IM&TE
  - Process flow
  - Logistical information
  - Roles and responsibilities
  - Scheduling
- Validation Processes
- Records Management
- Official Reports
Measurement Uncertainty and Applied Math
- Uncertainty Terminology
- Uncertainty Budget Components
- Uncertainty Determination and Reporting
- Technical and Applied Mathematics
  - Scientific and engineering notation
  - English/Metric conversions
  - Ratios
  - Tables, graphs, and plots
  - Rounding, truncation, and significant figures
  - Order of mathematical operations
  - Algebraic equations
  - Angular conversions
Quality Systems And Standards
- Quality Management Systems
  - System components
  - Strategic and tactical processes
- Quality Control Tools
- Quality Audits
  - Types of audits such as internal, external, product, and process.
  - Roles and responsibilities of auditor, auditee, and client.
  - Audit components including but not limited to audit plan, audit purpose, and audit standard.
  - Auditing tools such as checklist, and final report.
- Corrective Action for Nonconformances
  - Nonconformance identification
  - Impact assessment
- Professional Conduct and Ethics
- Occupational Safety Requirements
  - Hazards and safety equipment
  - Occupational health and safety
  - Housekeeping
  - Pre- and Post-Calibration Condition
- Quality Standards and Guides
  - Quality standards and guides such as ISO/IEC 17025-2005, ANSI/NCSL Z540.3-2006, ISO 9001-2015, GUM (JCGM 100:2008), and VIM (JCGM 200:2012).
  - Accreditation boards, such as those recognized by ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation).

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) examination:

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General References

An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.

Testing Information

Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor

For more information on the American Society for Quality (ASQ) testing process, visit the agency website.

Third-Party Test Vendor Information
Testing for this credential is handled by Prometric. The test centers are located in the U.S.

To find out more, use the following links on the Prometric website:

RECERTIFICATION

Certified Calibration Technician (CCT)

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) credential has the following recertification information:

The CCT certification is renewed every three years by obtaining and documenting 18 recertification units (RUs) in a recertification journal and paying a journal fee or retaking the certification exam at the end of the three-year recertification period and paying an exam fee.

Additional information can be found on the ASQ website.

Note: Marine Corps COOL will only pay recertification fees for the current billing cycle. Voucher requests for recertification fees must be submitted with proof of the current status of the certification (for example, a screen shot of your credentialing agency dashboard or a copy of a current fee receipt).