. Prepare QA/QC reports to higher authority. . Qualify key personnel in the QA program. THE DIVISION OFFICER Division   officers   make   sure   that   all   division personnel  receive  the  necessary  QA  training  and qualifications for their positions and that they carry out their  QA  responsibilities. THE  QUALITY  ASSURANCE COORDINATOR The  quality  assurance  coordinators  (QACs)  are senior  petty  officers  on  collateral  duty.  If  you  are appointed  to  this  position,  you  will  train  other  QA personnel,  conduct  interviews  for  prospective  QA personnel,  and  administer  written  examinations  for  QA qualifications. THE SHIP QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR If you are a work center supervisor, you will most often be appointed and trained in the collateral duty of ship quality control inspector (SQCI). In those roles, you will be deeply and directly involved in QA You must be familiar with all aspects of the QA program and the QC procedures and requirements of your specialty. As an SQCI, you should act as an inspector or assign a collateral duty inspector at the same time you assign work to be sure the work is inspected in progress and on completion. Do not allow anyone in your shop to do a final inspection on his own work. Inspections normally fall into one of the following three inspection areas: l l l RECEIVING  OR  SCREENING  INSPEC- TIONS apply to material, components, parts, equipment, logs and records, and documents. They  determine  the  condition  of  material,  proper identification,   maintenance   requirements, disposition, and correctness of related records and  documents. IN-PROCESS INSPECTIONS are specific QA actions that are required in cases where you cannot know whether the job was done right without   the   inspections.   They   include witnessing,  application  of  torque,  functional testing, adjusting, assembling, servicing, and installation. FINAL INSPECTIONS are done after a task or series of tasks is completed. An example is an inspection of work areas after several personnel have  completed  tasks. Most commands that have a QA program will issue you a special ID number that will identify you as a qualified SQCI. In addition, the QAO will assign a personal  serial  number  to  each  shop  SQCI  as  proof  of certification. Use the number on all forms and tags that require  initials  as  proof  that  certified  tests  and inspections  were  made.  This  will  provide  documented proof and traceability to show that each item or lot of items  meets  the  material  and  workmanship  for  that  stage of  workmanship.  Personnel  who  serve  as  SQCIs  have the  following  responsibilities: Develop a thorough understanding of the QA program. Train all work center personnel until they are familiar with the QA/QC requirements that apply to your work. Be sure all level A shop work done by your work center   personnel   meets   the   minimum requirements in the latest plans, directives, and specifications  of  higher  authority  and  that controlled  work  packages  (CWPs)  are  properly used  on  repair  work. Inspect  all  level  I  work  for  conformance  to specifications and witness and document all tests on level I systems. Maintain records and files to support the QA program and be sure they follow the QA manual. When  your  people  do  acceptance  tests,  be  sure test   personnel   use   measuring   devices, instruments,  inspection  tools,  gauges,  or  fixtures that have current calibration stickers or records. When  an  inspection  is  beyond  the  capability  of the  ship’s  QA  inspector,  be  sure  a  qualified inspector accepts the work before the ship installs the  product. Report all deficiencies to the ship’s QAC and keep  the  division  officer  informed.  Help  the division  officer  and  QAO  conduct  internal  audits and correct discrepancies. WORK CENTER CONTROLLED MATERIAL PETTY OFFICER If  you  supervise  a  work  center  that has level I material, you must be sure the procedures that govern controlled  material  are  followed.  You  will  usually 8-3