The ASQ CCQM is the top-tier certification in the construction industry that focuses on quality management throughout the entire lifecycle of construction projects.

1. Introduction to the ASQ Certified Construction Quality Manager (CCQM) certification

ASQ Certified Construction Quality Manager (CCQM) is a globally authoritative certification for quality management in the construction industry, launched by the American Society for Quality (ASQ), which focuses on verifying the comprehensive ability of practitioners to implement effective quality management strategies throughout the entire lifecycle of construction projects, ensuring that projects meet quality standards and sustainable development requirements.

CCQM is the official certification of "Full Process Quality Control Expert" in the field of construction quality, aiming to cultivate mid to senior level technical management talents who can independently lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and improvement of construction project quality, especially suitable for professionals responsible for quality control in fields such as construction engineering and infrastructure construction.

In the construction industry, quality is not only related to project delivery and customer satisfaction, but also directly affects public safety and social responsibility. The core positioning of CCQM certification is to cultivate leaders and decision-makers for quality control throughout the entire lifecycle of construction projects, rather than technical personnel responsible for quality inspection in a single link.

The core value of CCQM lies in enabling practitioners to master "how to establish and implement a quality management system at all stages of a construction project" and "how to balance the relationship between quality, cost, schedule, and safety."

2. The Competitive Edge of CCQM Certification

CCQM is an officially recognized specialized quality management qualification in the construction industry by ASQ, with a high degree of recognition in the global construction engineering and infrastructure construction fields. When companies recruit mid to senior level positions such as Construction Quality Manager and Project Director, they often list them as a "priority condition." Especially suitable for professionals who wish to serve as quality managers in large-scale construction projects, solving the pain point of "lack of authoritative qualifications for building quality control."

CCQM certification covers the entire lifecycle quality management process and best practices of construction projects. After passing, it can prove the comprehensive ability to independently lead construction project quality management, effectively reduce project quality risks, reduce rework costs, improve customer satisfaction, and create significant value for enterprises. Especially in large-scale infrastructure projects, the professional competence of CCQM holders is more trusted by owners and regulatory authorities.

Internationally, CCQM holders earn a salary premium of approximately 20%-30% for their positions in construction quality management, making it a "core qualification certificate" for professionals in the construction industry to enhance their professional competitiveness.

The CCQM certification emphasizes the concept of green building and sustainable development, which proves the ability to integrate sustainability requirements into quality management at all stages of construction projects.

3. Core Components of the ASQ Certified Construction Quality Manager (CCQM) Certification

For senior managers committed to building comprehensive and systematic quality leadership in the construction industry, the certification of quality management throughout the entire lifecycle of construction projects is an authoritative qualification representing forward thinking management thinking.

CCQM certification goes beyond the traditional focus on the construction process, placing quality management at the forefront of the contract and design phase, and extending to long-term operation after project handover. Its aim is to cultivate your strategic control ability to connect the entire project, coordinate all parties, achieve quality goals, and maximize the value of the building's entire life cycle.

The pre contract and quality planning stages serve as the starting point for certification, emphasizing source control. You will learn to anchor quality requirements in contract terms and develop a scientific quality plan and KPI system, establishing clear quality benchmarks and implementation paths for the project.

As the core execution link of construction quality control, you will deepen the practical methods of key process control, material inspection, and non-conforming product management, and understand how to deeply integrate safety management into the quality process to ensure the quality of physical construction.

The unique value of handover and operational quality control lies in focusing on the "second half" of the project. You will master the management of completion acceptance and defect liability period, ensure smooth delivery, and learn to develop operation and maintenance quality plans, integrate green building concepts, and achieve long-term performance and sustainability of buildings.

4. What are the requirements to be a Certified Construction Quality Manager?

(1) Qualification prerequisites:

The prerequisite for CCQM certification is that you need to have 8 years of full-time work experience in the construction industry, of which 3 years must be in a "decision-making position." The definition of a decision-making position is a position that has the authority to define, execute, or control project processes and is responsible for the results, not necessarily a management or supervisory position.

Educational background can be used to offset some work experience requirements (only one option can be selected for deduction)

• Diploma from a technical or trade school—1-year exemption
• Associate Degree - 2-year Reduction
• Bachelor's degree - 4-year exemption
• Master's or PhD degree - 5-year exemption

Up to 1 year of internship or apprenticeship experience can be counted towards the length of work experience. 

(2) Training and examinations:

The CCQM certification consists of 165 single-choice questions, 150 of which are scored and 15 of which are non scored prediction questions. The total appointment time for the exam is 4.5 hours, and the actual exam time is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

The exam fee is $533 for ASQ members and $633 for nonmembers. The makeup exam fee is $333.
The exam nature is an open-book exam; candidates can bring their own reference materials (bound). 

(3) Qualification maintenance:

The CCQM certificate is valid for 3 years, and the renewal requirement is that you need to accumulate 18 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) during the validity period, submit a renewal application, and pay the renewal fee.

5. Comparable Certifications to Certified Construction Quality Manager Certification

• ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
• Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C)
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)