#SC-02-10 Quality in Construction
About Course
Chartered Institute of Building AcademyDescription
Learn how to foster a culture of quality in construction with the CIOB
Poor quality builds have a detrimental impact on the construction industry. On this course, you will tackle this problem with professional research and insight into the delivery of quality construction and development projects.
You will look at the current issues faced by the construction industry and how quality management has developed in construction and elsewhere. You will also address the practical steps that can be made to ensure construction quality. Upon completion of the course, you will become more confident at instilling a culture of quality on all your construction projects.
What topics will you cover?
- Defining quality in construction and its importance to those who build and interact with buildings and infrastructure.
- The social, economic and human costs associated with poor quality.
- A history of quality management in construction and other industries.
- The role and importance of training and education.
- Legal and regulatory environment for quality management.
- Putting quality into practice; methods, processes and systems.
- Changing an organisation to instill a culture of quality in construction.
Who will you learn with?
Martin is a Chartered Construction Manager, Building Engineer and Health & Safety Practitioner.
He has worked in a range of roles across the industry and designed courses delivered around the world.
Associate Director – Academy, and looking forward to participating with learners construction related and broader topics of discussion
Who developed the course?
Working with industry and for industry, CIOB Academy helps support your employees on their development paths and make sure your company meets industry demands now and in the future.
What Will I Learn?
- Identify the impacts of poor quality in construction
- Explain and define quality in construction
- Summarise the history of quality management in various industries
- Discuss relevant legislation, regulations and standards
- Explain the principles of embedding a culture of quality in construction
- Investigate quality management methods and systems
Topics for this course
Let’s Begin
Study Guide
A Quality Welcome00:02:11
Construction Quality Fundamentals
The Challenges We Face
Foundations of Quality Management
The course presents a number of historical examples of quality management in architecture and other industries, which is quite shocking, and we really need to focus on the quality of buildings.
Architect is a serious profession. Poor quality of construction adversely affects the construction industry. This course focuses on implementing good quality management methods.
Very informative. I learned a lot
This is a very good course for me. Make my architectural learning content rich, can help me become a better architect.