Quality

Quality assurance system example: A more useful QA system example What is a quality assurance system? Quality assurance systems delve a few meanings deep, starting with quality. What is quality? Quality can be simply defined as fit for purpose. As…

Non conformance procedure and flowchart What is a non conformance? A non conformance ‘occurs’ when something (a product, process, output, piece of work) does not meet specifications or requirements which were previously defined by a customer, regulatory body, internal procedure…

Quality control procedures in construction What are construction quality control procedures? Construction quality control is at the heart of the construction industry. Construction projects create and deliver the assets and infrastructure which people rely on to move around and conduct…

RFI construction example (request for information) What is an RFI in construction? An RFI in construction is a document which is created and issued by one project party to another to get clarification on a specific part of a construction…

Corrective action report sample What is a corrective action report? A corrective action report (CAR) is a report which lists the defects (or defect) which need to be rectified or corrected. The report outlines the remedial actions necessary to rectify…

What is a punch list? What is a punch list? A punch list is a document, form or list of items or defects which defines the work which does not conform to contract specifications. A punch list is sent to…

Quality control and tracking – how to get it right What is quality control? Construction, mining, oil and gas and other industrial projects are complicated concoctions filled with thousands of moving parts. To bring a project all the way from…

Non conformance report example – copy or use this example NCR What is a non conformance report? With hundreds of project parties, hundreds of pieces of different equipment and thousands of suppliers, it’s not surprising that there are some non…