Project Quality Assurance

Project Quality Assurance is a comprehensive 40-hour professional-development course designed to strengthen the competency of engineers and construction professionals in establishing and operating quality-management systems for infrastructure and construction projects.

The course develops a practical understanding of quality assurance and quality control, with emphasis on preventing defects, complying with contract specifications, and applying DPWH Standard Specifications, project contract documents, and recognized quality-management practices. Participants study Project Quality Plans, Construction Project Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans, Non-Conformance Reports, method statements, inspection systems, materials control, quality documentation, corrective actions, audits, performance monitoring, and close-out requirements.

Through lectures, case studies, and practical workshops, participants learn how to establish, implement, monitor, and improve project quality systems from planning through project completion and handover.

Construction quality problems can lead to rejected work, rework, delays, additional costs, disputes, incomplete records, and performance failures. Effective quality assurance reduces these risks by defining responsibilities, planning inspections and tests, controlling materials and work processes, documenting results, managing non-conformances, and closing corrective actions.

The course helps participants move beyond end-stage inspection toward a systematic quality-management approach that prevents defects and creates reliable evidence of compliance throughout the project lifecycle. It is also identified in the supplied curriculum as supporting the stated CCPE accreditation pathway.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants should be able to:

1. Explain quality-management principles in construction.
2. Interpret quality requirements from contract documents, specifications, standards, and drawings.
3. Implement materials quality-control procedures.
4. Develop and implement Project Quality Plans or Construction Project Quality Plans.
5. Prepare Inspection and Test Plans.
6. Manage non-conformance, rework, corrective action, and preventive improvement.
7. Establish quality-documentation and records-control systems.
8. Conduct quality audits and support continuous improvement.

Based on the course description, it is relevant to:

• Project engineers
• Civil engineers and site engineers
• QA/QC engineers and inspectors
• Materials engineers and testing personnel
• Construction project managers and supervisors
• Contractors and consultants
• Professionals responsible for project documentation, audits, or handover
• Applicants pursuing the stated CCPE accreditation pathway

The course may include:

• Instructor-led discussions
• Construction quality case studies
• Practical workshops
• Review of specifications, drawings, and contract requirements
• Project Quality Plan exercises
• Inspection and Test Plan development
• Non-Conformance Report and corrective-action exercises
• Quality-audit and close-out activities
• Knowledge assessments and question-and-answer sessions

Course Requirements

• Attendance for the required 40 training hours
• Active participation in case studies and workshops
• Completion of assigned quality-plan, ITP, NCR, or documentation exercises
• Completion of required knowledge or practical assessments
• Access to a computer or suitable device for the webinar
• Stable internet connection, microphone, and camera when required

Assessment and Evaluation

The source identifies lectures, case studies, and practical workshops but does not state the final grading structure. Participants may be evaluated through quizzes, document-review exercises, Project Quality Plan or ITP workshops, NCR and corrective-action activities, audit exercises, and participation.

Inclusions

• Instructor-led quality-management sessions
• Digital course materials and references
• Case studies and practical workshops
• Project Quality Plan and Inspection and Test Plan activities
• Quality-documentation, NCR, audit, and close-out exercises
• Assessment and certificate details subject to confirmation