Who verifies that work has been completed by entering initials and signature on all applicable QA forms?

• A. Quality Assurance Officer (QAO)
• B. Commanding Officer (CO)
• C. Quality Assurance Investigator (QAI)
• D. Department Head (DH)

Answer: (C)

Verification of work completion is recorded by the person responsible for QA verification, who signs and initials the QA forms to confirm that each item has been completed according to procedures. The Quality Assurance Investigator is the role tasked with this final check, ensuring there’s a clear, auditable trail showing who verified each step and that all applicable forms show the proper initials and signature. This role specifically focuses on validating completion against standards and documenting it, which is why they are the best fit for this sign-off duty.

The other roles have different primary responsibilities: a Quality Assurance Officer oversees the QA program as a whole, not the day-to-day verification of each form; a Commanding Officer holds overall authority and oversight but typically does not perform the routine sign-offs on QA documentation; and a Department Head manages departmental operations, not the specific QA verifications.