scope:

This Standard establishes certification requirements for a geometric dimensioning and tolerancing professional (GDTP). Certification shall be based on either ASME Y14.5M-1994 or ASME Y14.5-2009, its appendices, and the application of its principles and concepts.

Purpose

This Standard provides requirements and qualifications to be used in certifying a GDTP. These requirements and qualifications recognize the knowledge, training, and experience necessary to understand, apply, and teach the principles as set forth in ASME Y14.5M-1994 or ASME Y14.5-2009. A GDTP may be employed as, but is not limited to

(a) design engineer

(b) production or manufacturing engineer

(c) process engineer

(d) quality engineer

(e) tool or gage engineer

(f) engineering manager

(g) user or programmer of CAD, CAM, CAE, or other software

(h) drafter

(i) checker

(j) engineering consultant

(k) educator

(l) inspector

(m) contract engineer

(n) project engineer

(o) technical specialist