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Quality Management Systems
FAST-NWA015Acad. year: 2021/2022
The principles of the two most significant quality management philosophies, these being Total Quality Management (TQM) and reengineering. The subject focuses mainly on the first part in greater detail – the implementation of a quality system and its development in TQM. It also deals with the relationship of TQM to other systems, such as the occupational safety system and the environmental system. Students are also acquainted with the basic civil engineering quality manual, with the personnel training system and the certification system.
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2.Ability to create complex documentation of quality management system according to ISO 9001:2000 in construction company and building
3.Implementation of world philosophies like Total Quality Management (TQM), KAIZEN, reengineering, Model EFQM in construction companies
4.Design and implementation of integrated management system in construction company and building according to ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004 a OHSAS 18001:2007.
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2. Quality management system (QMS) according to the ČSN EN ISO 9001:2009 standard for the construction of buildings and other civil engineering works. Characteristics. Implementation procedure.
3. Structure of standards. Structure and contents of the QMS documentation for building companies and construction execution – quality manual.
4. Responsibility of company management when introducing a QMS. Inspection and audit of QMS.
5. Management of resources, preparedness through qualifications, education plan and internal personnel training.
6. Product realization – construction execution. Review of contractual requirements. Selection and evaluation of suppliers and building contractors. Measurement devices and their calibration. SW for quality control.
7. QMS documentation – quality plan, inspection and testing plan, technical regulations , inspection and testing procedures. Site diary.
8. Quality monitoring at construction sites, quality records. Storage and warehouse quality requirements.
9. Construction efficiency, QMS audit, safety system audit, supervisor assessment (TDI).
10. Corrective and preventive measures. Elimination of deficiencies. Costs and quality. QMS certification.
11. Higher forms of quality management – KMJ (TQM, Total Quality Management). Characteristic features and factors. EFQM Model.
12. Reengineering – characteristics, changes, contractors, application within a company.
13. Integrated Management System (IMS) in a building company. Evaluation of construction execution from the perspective of quality, environment and occupational safety.
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