Construction Quality Control Certification Training Course

Why Select this Training Course? 

Construction quality control entails a system of management that ensures that deliverables meet the project standards set by the client at the beginning of the construction process. This quality is evaluated at the end of the project based on the client’s assessment and compliance with the specifications of regulatory bodies and EPA guidelines. Construction quality control is required to conform to the quality standards of the International Standard Organisation ISO 9001. The inadequate control of construction quality incurs significant costs, sometimes surpassing the combined profits of all involved companies, making them run at a loss. This underscores the importance of construction quality control in turning losses into profits and ensuring customer satisfaction through effective quality management and proper procedures.

This Rcademy Construction Quality Control Certification Training Course provides a practical approach to addressing construction quality control issues while adhering to international standards. Participants will be exposed to state-of-the-art techniques and methods adopted to ensure quality control and assurance in the construction industry. They will also learn how to use emerging and trendy professional skills and technology to ensure quality outcomes. This training course will highlight quality-control tests and how they are conducted, quality control for steel structures and all the activities involved, quality control for different climatic conditions, and impacts of quality on project sustainability.  This course aims to address quality control problems in the construction industry, prevent recurrence, and provide high-quality outcomes. Effective quality control could be achieved based on standard determinants such as leadership, evidence-based decision-making, relationship management, engagement of people, sustainable process approach, and continuous improvement.

What is a Request for Quote in construction?

In construction, a Request for Quote connotes both a request for qualification and a request for a quote. This implies a form of correspondence that the client or project owners use to streamline a list of potential contractors to find the best fit for a specific project based on relevant professional experience and having the right team to execute the project. Contractors respond to RFQs with a statement of qualification (SOQ) that informs the client’s decision on which contractors meet the required criteria for the project.

What is Quality Control versus Quality Assurance in construction?

Quality control and quality assurance are two equally important arms of construction which are pivotal to the success and quality of every construction project. Quality assurance refers to setting quality management expectations, while quality control on the other hand encompasses the plans and procedures that ensure achievement of high-quality outcomes.

Who Should Attend?

• Structural and Civil Engineers who are tasked with designing and overseeing the construction of infrastructure and building projects, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with safety standards.
• Project managers responsible for leading and managing construction projects from initiation to completion, including planning, coordination, budgeting, and stakeholder communication.
• Quality Assurance Officers who are charged with setting quality standards for quality project outcomes.
• Quality control professionals who are charged with implementing quality control processes, conducting inspections on materials and workmanship, addressing non-conformity and ensuring adherence to quality standards throughout construction projects.
• Construction Managers who are tasked with planning, coordinating, and overseeing construction projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource management, to ensure timely and successful completion.
• Construction Engineers charged with providing technical expertise and support throughout the construction process, including design review, site inspections, and problem-solving.
• New project professionals who are tasked with the role of managing the initiation and planning phases of new construction projects, including feasibility studies, cost estimation, and project planning.
• Project supervisors who are tasked with directing and supervising construction activities on-site, managing subcontractors, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Technical directors charged with providing technical leadership and guidance, overseeing project design and implementation and ensuring technical excellence across construction projects.
• Construction auditors who evaluate construction processes and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and standards, identify areas for improvement, and mitigate risks.

What are the Course Objectives?

The primary aims of this Rcademy Construction Quality Control Certification Training Course are to empower professionals to:

• Enhance organisational credibility and growth by upholding quality standards across construction projects.
• Utilise advanced tools and technologies to improve the quality control process.
• Manage multiple aspects of quality control throughout construction projects.
• Acquire proficiency in various quality management techniques and protocols.
• Gain familiarity with quality control procedures in diverse weather conditions.
• Master practical tools, methodologies, and strategies for overseeing construction quality from project inception to completion, including field testing and laboratory requirements.
• Explore novel concepts like concrete strength assessment.
• Develop skills in conducting non-destructive testing for various construction materials.

How will this Course be Presented?

This training course is participant-oriented and designed to fulfil their expectations while improving their skills and knowledge base. Different techniques and approaches that ensure active participant learning will be employed to deliver the training. Experts in the field with years of practice and experience will provide the training course to understand the participants comprehensively. The modules are created following in-depth and thorough research.

The Rcademy Construction Quality Control Certification Training Course provides practical and theoretical learning through subject slides, real-life situation adaptations, and lecture notes. Participants will also participate in seminar workshops, quizzes, presentations, and constant feedback on the lessons learned to ensure their satisfaction.

What are the Topics Covered in this Course?

Module 1: Introduction to Total Quality Control (TQC)

• Total Quality Management System
• Quality Assurance & Quality Control
• Tools needed for quality control
• Oil and gas projects’ quality management constraints
• Codes recommendation for quality control
• Pareto Chart
• Coefficient of Variation
• Codes and specification limitations such as ACI and EN
• Checking corrosion in steel bars
• Auditing the construction site quality
• Comparison of different Non-destructive testing methods

Module 2: Quality Control of Concrete

• Quality Control for concrete foundation under vibrating machines
• Preparation before concreting
• Precaution in design mix in hot weather
• Properties of concrete materials such as aggregate and cement
• How to control the concrete from the ready mix plant?
• How to control concrete casting onsite?

Module 3: Properties of Fresh Concrete

• Quality control for concrete formwork
• Basic statistics and measurement parametres
• Precaution in various climatic conditions
• Auditing the construction site quality
• Statistics for the quality control data
• Data for evaluation collection
• Concrete design of mix

Module 4: Processing Fresh Concrete

• Hot weather handling of concrete during pouring
• Cube and cylinder tests
• Applying load weight on new and existing steel structure
• Steel bars replacement
• Workability test for concrete

Module 5: Integrity Management

• Anchor bolts quality control
• Welding processes and their precautions
• Quality control for tank construction
• Materials used in welding steel structures
• Machine installations and foundation construction quality control
• The five methods of application
• The main reasons for various welding defects

Module 6: Non-Destructive Tests

• Lok tests
• Various concrete tests were performed by various control personnel
• Rebound hammer
• Ultrasonic
• Core test
• Corrosion phenomena affecting quality

Module 7: Quality Assurance for Various Construction Materials

• Quality control for corrosion protection systems
• Quality control procedure while on construction projects
• Steel reinforcing quality control
• Wood formwork and quality control techniques
• Steel construction and quality control techniques
• Quality assurance and quality control for the foundation in various industries

Module 8: Integrity Management

• Materials used in welding steel structure
• QC equipment preservation and installation for static equipment
• QC for tank construction
• QC for foundation construction and machine installation
• The precaution in welding processes
• Anchor Bolts QC
• Overview of the 5 methods (PT, MP, RT, UT, VI)

Module 9: Staffing, Facilities and Site Meetings

• Roles and responsibilities
• Safety management
• Basic safety rule
• Job site conditions and hazards
• Temporary buildings, utilities and services
• Security and hazard control
• Owner and contractor meetings

Module 10: Scheduling and Monitoring of Work, Cost Control and Payments

• Master schedule: Bar chart, network logic, line-of-balance
• Communicating and updating schedules
• Project control cycle
• Information gathering
• Supervision and inspection
• Factors impacting performance (Risks)
• Tracking time, cost and quality
• Corrective action
• Role of quantity surveyors/cost engineers
• Project cash flow
• Fluctuations and final accounts

Module 11: Emerging Trends

• 3D printing
• Prefabrication
• BIM (Building Information Modelling)
• AI-drones
• Robotics
• Digital Twin
• IoT, AI and Smart cities
• Blockchain
• Automation and digital transformation
• Green and lean construction