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The Crucial Role of QA/QC Inspectors in the Construction Field

  The Crucial Role of QA/QC Inspectors in the Construction Field Introduction: Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) play pivotal roles in ensuring the success and safety of construction projects. Among the key professionals in this field are QA/QC inspectors, whose primary responsibility is to uphold and enforce stringent quality standards throughout the construction process. In this article, we delve into the role of QA/QC inspectors in the construction industry and the significance they hold in delivering high-quality, reliable structures. The Role of QA/QC Inspectors: Ensuring Compliance: QA/QC inspectors are responsible for ensuring that all construction activities adhere to industry standards, codes, and regulations. They meticulously review project specifications and blueprints to confirm that materials, methods, and workmanship align with the approved plans. Material Inspection: QA/QC inspectors meticulously examine all constructio

QC Inspector Responsibilities

 

QC Inspector Responsibilities

 

ü Read and understand the project contract documents, detailed drawings, specifications, health and safety, and quality plan/ procedures and assure contractor’s/ company compliance.


ü   Responsible to maintain the record of all quality documents daily.  


ü Raised and maintained the RFI/WIR (request for inspection/work inspection request) on a daily basis.


QA/QC Engineers

ü Coordinate, daily with the construction team and verify the construction work/ activities ongoing at the site as per IFC (issued for construction) drawing, project specifications, or international standards.


ü  Conduct daily surveillance at the site to identify the construction defects and report to the construction representative for correction and report to the quality supervisor/ manager.


üEnsure the contractor/ company is complying with standards and project specifications of the contract document through observations, measurement, and testing.


ü Attends all holds, witness RFI/WIR, with client/ consultant on-site, and closeout of any issue related to work/inspection.


ü Issue the Internal NCR (Non-Conformance Report) related to defective work and follow to construction representative to close out the NCR.

ü Attend all testing (Soil, Concrete, Grout, Asphalt, etc.) at the site with 3rd party to ensure all measurements and testing are performed as per approved quality procedure and project specifications. 


ü Attend weekly quality MOM (Minutes of Meeting) to discuss all quality & construction key points and solutions.

 

ü Develop and maintain criteria for the traceability of inspection points to ensure that all the points are properly inspected and verified.


ü Conduct material receiving inspection of materials and ensure the all incoming material from approved vendors and as per MAR (material approval request) to comply with IFC drawings and quality standards.   


ü Attend monthly safety meetings and also ensure the work at the site as per safety recommendations. 



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