Site-based Quality Control in Construction
Course Info
Code IND13-105
Duration 5 Days
Format Online
Course Summary
Quality control is a crucial factor in ensuring the highest quality through construction projects. Managing quality efficiently has a strong influence in the outcome of the project. It can ensure greater profitability and minimise the risk of structural faults.
To maintain effective quality management, it is important to understand the variables of quality. There are a variety of factors that can influence the quality of structures, and these need to be assessed and adjusted to allow for the ideal outcome. Each structure can have external and internal influences on their quality, including employee workmanship, material quality and climate factors. Aligning integrity management with structure inspections is the ideal process in monitoring their quality.
When it comes to examining quality, there needs to be great competence relating to the methods and techniques required for quality inspections. Non-destructive tests are essential for structures, and these need to be conducted accurately and with confidence to guarantee the results. If the structures are not up to standard, there needs to be an in-depth process to revisit and make the necessary improvements to meet project standards.
Not only does quality management ensure the profitability of the end result, but also confirms maximum safety from the structures and removes all possible risks and faults for the final product.
- To understand the importance of quality control within construction.
- To assess how effective quality control positively impacts the project results.
- To be familiar with all quality management techniques and procedures.
- To review available non-destructive testing for various structures including concrete and steel.
- To utilise practical tools to control desired structures within the project, including field-testing and laboratory facilities.
- To analyse methods of evaluating the structures under construction.
- To understand common field measurements such as concrete strength.
- To evaluate how a difference in climate can influence quality control.
- To improve project investments by using effective quality control.
This course is designed for anyone with the responsibility of maintaining quality within construction projects. It would be most beneficial for:
- Project Managers
- Operations Managers
- Construction Directors
- Site Supervisors
- Structure Inspectors
- Quality Assurance and Control Personnel
- Engineering Personnel
This course uses a variety of adult learning styles to aid full understanding and comprehension. Participants will review case studies of completed quality control inspections to highlight key factors and areas where faults may have occurred.
They will be provided with all the necessary tools to carry out the given learning exercises. They will partake in presentations, group discussions, video materials and practical demonstrations to full opportunities for participants to develop a thorough understanding of the taught knowledge and practical skills.
Course Content & Outline
- Defining quality management and quality control.
- Who is responsible for quality control.
- Balancing quality assurance with quality control.
- How quality control varies within different construction projects.
- Auditing construction site quality.
- Utilising pareto chart and calculating coefficient of variation.
- The consequences of poor quality management.
- Defining NDT and NDE.
- The purpose of NDT within construction.
- How NDT is vital for maintaining the highest structural quality.
- The various methods of NDT and how they differentiate depending on what structure is being tested.
- The advantages and disadvantages of the common types of NDT.
- Integrating integrity management with quality control and management.
- The role integrity management plays with overall quality control.
- The concept, principles and process of integrity management.
- Establishing an integrity management plan.
- What elements must be included within an integrity plan – NDT, structure approvals, inspections and qualifications.
- Assessing situations where integrity may be lacking and how to resolve them.
- Reviewing all local, regional and international regulations that can influence construction functions.
- Ensuring quality control aligns with industry standards.
- Using quality control to ensure structures are in line with health and safety regulations.
- Analysing a range of structure guidelines and strictly following them throughout inspections.
- What common structures that are quality controlled – concrete and steel.
- How climate and weather can influence structure quality.
- Assessing integrity, variability, preparation and workability of concrete when installing.
- Steel corrosion, reinforcement and replacement.
- Procedures and precautions for welding.
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