MANAGING QUALITY FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS
Ensuring Compliance, Reducing Rework, and Elevating Quality on Construction Projects
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 06 – 07 May 2025 | Dubai, UAE | USD 1995 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Quality management in construction is critical—not only for compliance and safety but also for cost efficiency, client satisfaction, and reputation. This intensive 2-day course equips construction professionals with practical tools and strategies to implement robust quality control and assurance processes across the project lifecycle.
Participants will explore ISO standards, inspection techniques, root cause analysis, documentation control, and contractor quality management. The course emphasizes real-world construction issues including rework reduction, material verification, and stakeholder communication.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the fundamentals of quality management in construction
• Develop and implement construction-specific quality plans and ITPs
• Conduct inspections, audits, and defect tracking effectively
• Analyze root causes of quality failures and take corrective action
• Ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and industry standards
Key Benefits of Attending
• Learn practical quality control and assurance practices specific to construction
• Reduce costly rework, delays, and contractual disputes
• Understand how to meet ISO, client, and regulatory quality requirements
• Gain tools to implement a culture of quality at site and office levels
• Strengthen documentation and communication with consultants and contractors
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
• Project engineers, construction managers, and site supervisors
• Quality control/assurance professionals in civil and infrastructure projects
• Contractors and subcontractor QA/QC teams
• Consultants, inspectors, and technical auditors
• Anyone involved in construction planning, execution, or handover
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
• Interpretation of technical specifications and quality codes
• Inspection planning, execution, and reporting
• Development of ITPs, NCRs, and checklists
• Corrective and preventive action (CAPA) management
• Confidence in handling QA/QC responsibilities on active sites
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
• Improved construction quality and client satisfaction
• Reduced risk of non-conformance and rework costs
• Stronger audit readiness and ISO 9001 alignment
• Better contractor and subcontractor quality performance
• Enhanced project handover with complete quality documentation
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
• Strategy Briefings – ISO 9001, FIDIC, construction quality frameworks
• Case Studies – Rework incidents, root cause investigations
• Workshops – ITP development, quality report writing, defect logs
• Peer Exchange – Sharing field QA/QC experiences
• Tools – NCR templates, inspection checklists, audit plans
Course Outline
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Foundations of Construction Quality
- Module 1: Introduction to Quality in Construction (07:30 – 09:30)
• Definition of QA vs QC, compliance vs performance standards - Module 2: Quality Management Systems & ISO 9001 (09:45 – 11:15)
• Documentation, audits, and continual improvement cycles - Module 3: Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) (11:30 – 01:00)
• ITP structure, hold points, sign-offs, and field inspections - Module 4: Workshop – Create a Project-Specific ITP (02:00 – 03:30)
• Participants draft a real-world ITP for their scope
Day 2: Quality Implementation and Control
- Module 5: Non-Conformance Management (07:30 – 09:30)
• NCRs, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions - Module 6: Site Inspections, Checklists & Documentation (09:45 – 11:15)
• Site quality verification, checklists, reporting, and sign-off - Module 7: Contractor/Subcontractor Quality Oversight (11:30 – 01:00)
• Evaluating and managing third-party compliance - Module 8: Workshop – Audit and Closeout Simulation (02:00 – 03:30)
• Simulate an inspection and prepare for quality closeout
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Managing Quality for Construction Professionals, validating their ability to implement, manage, and continuously improve construction quality systems in accordance with industry and regulatory standards.