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Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors

PURPOSE:  This Construction Quality Management Course for contractors is being presented as a result of partnering efforts with the Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated General Contractors, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC).  The purpose of this course is to familiarize contractor personnel with USACE and NAVFAC construction quality management concepts and procedures.

SCHEDULED 2013 TRAINING:   March 2, June 8, and October 26
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District Office, Room 175
Directions

SPECIAL GUIDANCE:  Under the revised requirement of Section 01 45 01.00 Quality Control, it is mandatory that this course be successfully completed to be approved as the Contractor’s Quality Control Manager.

DESCRIPTION AND TRAINING MATERIALS:  Please click on the following links to download, print the Student Study Guide training materials and bring them to class. No electrical outlets will be provided for powering computers. The training is formatted into the following modules of instruction, which may include class discussion and video presentation:

·Cover and Foreword
·Table of Contents
·Module 1 – Introduction
·Module 2 – Contractor’s Review
·Module 3 – Quality Management Planning
·Module 4 – Post-Award/Preconstruction Conferences and the Coordination Meeting
·Module 5 – Submittals
·Module 6 – Quality Management For Construction Projects
·Module 7 – Making the System Work
·Module 8 – Quality Control System (QCS) and Resident Management System (RMS)

Instructions

1.    Interested students need to email his/her name, company, title, email address, and phone number to alton.h.meyer@usace.army.mil.  This registration information must be received by close of business one week prior to class.

2.    There is no charge for the course taught in the USACE Galveston District office.

3.    Upon successful completion of the course, attendance in all training sessions and obtaining a passing grade of at least 70 on the Post Test, the student will be provided a certificate.

4.    Students will be required to arrive at the USACE Galveston District office (2000 Fort Point Road, Galveston, TX 77550) security gate between 7:30 – 7:55 a.m. only.

5.    To enter the facility, come in the main entrance, provide your driver’s license to enter through the gate and park.  Enter the building, show your ID again and sign in.  You will be shown to the classroom.

Recertification

If you require recertification, please visit the USACE Learning Network (ULN) at the link. The ULN is your access point to the online recertification course, Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors - Recertification - 701. This site requires new users to register by creating a username and password. Once logged in, the course can be found by searching the course catalog for the keyword "CQM." Students taking the class for the first time may not take the online course.
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