Course Description: This training is designed to familiarize contractor personnel with USACE construction quality management concepts and procedures, ensuring that projects meet the specified quality standards.
Course Objectives:
- Understanding CQM Concepts: Gain insights into the principles of Construction Quality Management as practiced by USACE.
- Roles and Responsibilities: Clarify the distinct roles of the contractor's Quality Control (QC) and the Government's Quality Assurance (QA) personnel in achieving quality work.
- Three-Phase Control System: Learn to implement the Three-Phase Control System (Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-up Phases) to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
Course Content:
- Introduction to CQM: Overview of quality management in construction, emphasizing proactive prevention over reactive inspection.
- Contractor's Review: Responsibilities for reviewing contract plans, importance of proper layout drawings, and the need for clarifications.
- Quality Management Planning: Development and implementation of an effective QC plan tailored to project specifications.
- Preconstruction Conference and Coordination Meeting: Establishing a mutual understanding of QC requirements before project initiation.
- Submittals: Procedures for managing and processing submittals to ensure compliance with contract specifications.
- Quality Management During Construction: Application of the Three-Phase Control System and other QC procedures during the construction phase.?
- Making the System Work: Strategies for effective communication and partnership between the contractor and the government to achieve quality outcomes.
- Resident Management System (RMS): Introduction to the RMS software used by USACE for project management and documentation.
Course Length: One day (8 hours)
Who Should Attend: Anyone who has a federal contract through the Army Corps of Engineers (regardless of what state you reside in).
Certification Period: Course certificates are valid for five years from the date of successful completion.
Breakfast and lunch are included with your registration.
By registering for this event, you are agreeing to abide by the Idaho AGC Refund Policy.
**Any service members wishing to take this class should contact our office to register and receive discounted pricing.**
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