CQI’s launches Quality in Construction course

To support quality professionals in the construction industry, the CQI’s Construction Special Interest Group (ConSig) Training Working Group (TWG) recently developed a two-day training course – Quality in Construction (PT210).

The course, developed in partnership with the CQI’s ConSIG TWG, introduces learners to practical tools and good practice approaches to managing quality in construction at all stages of the construction project lifecycle. It is also suitable for other personnel who need to have a better understanding of the application of quality in construction.

Abbassi Ltd delivered the classroom based CQI Certified training course on 27-28 February in London. It was attended by delegates from experienced to newly joined quality professionals. 

Nina Abbassi, CQP FCQI, Owner and Director of Abbassi Ltd said: “There was full engagement and sharing of experience between delegates, with excellent feedback and results. Delegates found the focus on lifecycle quality and managing quality risks at every stage of a project lifecycle really beneficial. The work carried out by the CQI Construction industry Special Interest Group (ConSIG) in developing the Construction Lifecycle topic for the course supported this message.

“There was also positive feedback in relation to the message that organisational culture was as important as a management system in delivering results and sharing learning. The idea of placing quality on a par with safety within organisational culture was fully supported by all delegates.”

This course offers participants a pathway to gaining a Practitioner Certificate in Construction Quality Management, which is made up of the following courses totaling 19 days:

Foundation level course

• FD103 – Introduction to Risk Management (two days)

Practitioner level courses

• PT202 – Managing Process Performance (three days)
• PT203 – Managing Management Systems (three days)
• PT204 – Managing Change and Continual Improvement (three days)
• PT205 – Managing Problem Solving (three days)
• PT206 – Managing Supply Chains (three days)
• PT210 – Quality in Construction (two days)

Completion of the Practitioner Certificate can lead to Chartered Membership of the CQI, dependent on evidence of experience.

Karen McDonald, CQP MCQI, Quality Manager at Skanska and Chair of the CQI’s ConSIG TWG, said: “The Practitioner Certificate in Construction Quality Management was identified and developed to provide construction quality professionals with a professional pathway that can lead to Chartered Membership of the CQI. It will also provide confidence to the construction industry that they have the required knowledge and skills to fulfil their role.” 

Becoming a Member of the CQI and a Chartered Quality Professional is the gold standard for professionalism in quality, putting you on an equal footing with other chartered professionals. Members at this grade can use the postnominals ‘CQP MCQI’.