Construction Quality Management- need and importance, Quality control and methods, Quality Assurance, Quality assurance plan, Inspection and Testing- Process, Inspection test report, concepts of quality policy, Quality standards, Quality manual
Quality Certification for companies and laboratories (ISO Certification, NABL certification). Total Quality Management, Features and Elements of TQM, Critical factors of TQM, TQM in construction Projects. Benchmarking, Types of Benchmarking and process, Third Party Certification- Process involved.
Construction Safety-meaning and scope, Safety in constructionTechnological aspects, organizational aspects and behavioral aspects, Safety in Project management, Education and training. Safety legislation and Standards, Contract conditions on safety in Civil Engineering projects.
SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION:
Causes, classification, cost and measurement of an accident, accident report. Safety information systems, safety programme for construction, Safety budgeting, Factors affecting safety, Strategic Planning for safety provisions, SOPs, PPE, Inspections.
Personal & Structural safety and Safety measure:
a) For storage and handling of building materials.
b) Construction of elements of a building
c) During use of equipment
d) In demolition of buildings- Safety lacuna in Indian scenario Site safety programmes - JSA, JHA, Safety audit, safety policy, manuals, training & orientation.