QA personnel shall have a working level knowledge of suspect/counterfeit items.

Department-Wide Quality Assurance Functional Area Qualification Standard

DOE-STD-1150-2002

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Discuss the relationship between the organization with technical

authority over the procurement (engineering) and: the organization that

negotiates and executes the purchase (buyer); ESH&Q organizations;

and, the receiving/storage organization.

Discuss the importance of clearly specifying the contents (especially

technical and quality requirements) of procurement documents.

Discuss the purpose and methods of supplier qualification during a

typical procurement process, including the process approach used to

evaluate the supplier.

Discuss the purpose and methods of supplier performance monitoring.

Discuss the methods for assuring that suppliers continue to provide

acceptable items and services.

Discuss the purpose and importance of acceptance inspection(s) during

a typical procurement process.

Discuss the purpose and importance of supplier documentation and

controls.

Discuss the purpose and methods of commercial grade item dedication

process for items important to safety.

QA personnel shall have a working level knowledge of

suspect/counterfeit items.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Discuss the suspect and counterfeit item controls and reporting

requirements contained in DOE O 440.1, Worker Protection

Management for DOE Federal and Contractor Employees.

Discuss the suspect/counterfeit item notification and reporting

requirements in DOE Order O 440.1, and guidance in G 440.1-6,

Implementation Guide for use with Suspect/Counterfeit Items