Course detail
Quality Management Systems
FAST-NWA015Acad. year: 2024/2025
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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Aims
1.Ability to develop, audit and improve quality management system according to ISO 9001:2000 in construction company and building
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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Basic literature
GAŠPARÍK, J.; KOVÁŘOVÁ, B. Systémy řízení kvality. 1. 1. Brno: CERM, 2019. 95 s. ISBN: 978-80-214-5792-8. (CS)
GAŠPARÍK, Jozef. Manažérstvo kvality v stavebníctve. Trinun EU, Brno, 2017. ISBN 978-80-263-1346-5 (SK)
GAŠPARÍK, Jozef. Quality Management in Civil Engineering. Tribun EU, Brno, 2017. ISBN 978-80-263-1358-8 (EN)
GAŠPARÍK, Jozef, GAŠPARÍK, Marián. Interný audit systému manažérstva kvality. Tribun EU, Brno, 2017. ISBN 978-80-263-1167-6 (SK)
GAŠPARÍK, Jozef, GAŠPARÍK, Marián. Systém manažérstva environmentu. Tribun EU, Brno, 2017. ISBN 978-80-263-1357-1 (SK)
GAŠPARÍK,Jozef. Automated system of optimal machine group selection implemented into soil processes. Tribun EU, 2013. (EN)
GAŠPARÍK,Jozef, GAŠPARÍK,Marián. Systém manažérstva kvality podľa STN EN ISO 9001:2016. Tribun EU, Brno, 2016. ISBN 978-80-263-1125-6 (SK)
GAŠPARÍK, Jozef. Audit integrovaného manažérskeho systému. Tribun EU, Brno, 2015. ISBN 978-80-263-0871-3 (SK)
GAŠPARÍK,Jozef, GAŠPARÍK,Marián. Quality Management in organizations. Tribun EU, Brno, 2016. ISBN: 978-80-263-1136-2 (EN)
Ing. Monika Becková. Revize ČSN EN ISO 9001:2016. Verlag Dashofer, 2018. ISBN 978-80-87963-66-1 (CS)
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Syllabus
- 1. Quality – total quality management. Evaluation of the current situation in the building industry.
- 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.
Exercise
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- 1. Introduction to the issues involved in and structure of a quality management system according to ISO 9001.
- 2. Management of documents and records.
- 3. Organizational rules in an engineering company, competencies and rights of employees.
- 4. Quality policy.
- 5. Proposal of quality goals for an engineering company and its individual parts.
- 6. Quality plan for construction execution – drafting a proposal for a building contractor.
- 7. Inspection and test plan for a selected construction proces.
- 8. Selection and evaluation of suppliers for a building contractor.
- 9. Internal audit of a the quality management system according to the ČSN ISO 9001:2009 and ČSN ISO 19011.2012 standards.
- 10. Corrective measures for non-compliance.
- 11. Proposal of preventive measures for a building contractor.
- 12. Application of the EFQM model in an engineering company.
- 13. Evaluation of the assignment and granting of credit.