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Figure 6-2—QC plan.
The second step in ensuring quality is the proper
selection of construction methods that are essential to
safe, quality construction. Construction methods must
be determined very early in the planning stage of the
project, as they impact on equipment, tools, material,
labor, training, and safety requirements. Construction
methods selected in the planning stage will also, to a
great extent, determine the quality of the finished
product. Commonly accepted construction practices
have resulted from people doing the same work for
many years. This is usually the most effective way to
accomplish safe, high-quality work. Use these accepted
practices where you have the skills and equipment to do
so and discuss these methods with the crew, the chain
of command, and the QC inspector.
Identify Required Training and Equipment
The crew leader must be aware that many activities
require specialized training or qualifications. Some
activities, such as welding certifications or cable
splicing, may only be satisfied through formal
instruction. Formal training for a great many activities
is simply impractical. It is frequently necessary to
identify the skills required and find alternate sources of
training. The most common source of informal training
is on-the-job training (OJT). Use OJT when you can
identify at least one person who knows how to perform
the task correctly (either yourself, a crew member, or a
QC rep) and schedule enough time to show the
remaining crew the proper techniques. Remember that
one purpose of projects is to provide training for our
people. Teaching your crew the proper methods and
techniques should be high on your list of priorities.
Besides the required training, the required equipment
must also be available to accomplish the task according
to the method selected. Finishing a large concrete pad
without the use of a power trowel (whirly-bird) might
prove to be difficult. Renting one with project funds
may be an option if you do not have one at the
deployment site.
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