Poly Institute of technology Department of Construction Technology and Management

Ac. Year: 2011/12

Course title: Construction site supervision and Quality Management Course Number: COTM3952 Instructor: Fikadu G/medhin (Msc. in civil engineering-Com) Course Objectives: This course is designed to equip students with the theoretical and practical understanding of construction quality management and supervision techniques for different project. Course outline 1. Introduction to construction quality management 2. Quality management and ISO 9000 Standard 3. Development of construction quality management system 4. Quality management system requirements 5. Quality indicators and Quality audits 6. Total quality management (TQM) in the construction industry 7. Quality cost measurement and developing a quality culture as the way forward 8. Implementation of quality management systems for Construction Projects 8.1. Conceptual Design 8.2. Preliminary Design 8.3. Detailed Design. 8.4. Construction 8.5. Testing, Commissioning, and Handover 9. Construction supervision 9.1. Construction site supervisors: responsibility, liability, and limitation; 9.2. Preparation at the head office: document investigation, and site organization, record keeping; 9.3. Inspector of material, equipments and workmanship; 9.4. Construction progress documents: site diary, daily recording and reports, construction progress reports, variation orders, preparation of payment certificates, controls and approvals of different construction stages 9.5. Develop and Maintain Good Working Relationships: Maintain Systems for Health, Safety, Welfare and Environmental Protection, Assess and Recommend Work Methods, Assessment/Evaluation and Grading System Continuous assessments and project: 40% Mid-Exam:20% Final Exam: 40% Literature/references 1. Construction quality management, by s.l. Tang, Syed m. Ahmed, Raymond t. Aoieongand s.w. Poon,2005. 2. Quality management in construction projects, by Abdul Razzak Rumane,2011 3. Project management in construction by Dennis lock,2004 4. Understanding quality assurance in construction edited by h.w.chung,2002 5. The management Of quality In construction by J.I.Ashford,2nd edition,2003 Semester: I Credit hours: 3