Course detail

Quaility Management Systems

FAST-CW12Acad. year: 2016/2017

Principles of the two most significant quality management philosophies, i.e. the total quality management (TQM) and re-engineering. The course is dealing in more detail especially with the first part – introduction of the quality system and its development into the quality management system. Then it is dealing with the relations of TQM to another systems, e.g. the occupational safety and environmental systems. Students are made acquainted also with basic quality manual in the building industry, with personnel training system and certification system.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Technology, Mechanisation and Construction Management (TST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

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.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of building technology and realization in the given branch. Preparation of the quality and environment inspections.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Quality – total quality management. Evaluation of the recent situation in the building industry.
2. Quality management system in the terms of ČSN EN ISO 9001:2009 in building construction and engineering constructions. Characteristics. Introduction procedure.
3. Structure of standards. Structure and contents of the quality management system documentation in the building company – quality manual.
4. Company management responsibility at the quality management system introduction, its review and audit.
5. Management of resources, qualifications, education plan and internal personnel training.
6. Product realization – buildings. Review of contractual requirements. Selection and evaluation of building contractors and makers. Instrumentation and their calibration. SW for quality.
7. Quality management system documentation – quality plan, inspection and testing plan, technology regulations. Site diary.
8. Quality monitoring on sites, quality records. Storing and storehouse quality requirements.
9. Construction efficiency, QMS audit, safety system audit, supervisor assessment (TDI).
10. Corrective and preventive measures. Relief of shortages. QMS certification..
11. (TQM, Total quality management). Characteristic features and factors. EFQM model.
12. Reengineering – characteristics, changes, contractors, application within the company.
13. Integrated manager system (IMS) in the building company. Construction evaluation from the quality, environment and occupational safety point of view.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To introduce the students in the quality management system as defined in the EU by ČSN EN ISO standards of 9000 series. To explain the quality control systems in building industry and in the real terms of the building companies. Practical handling with ČSN EN ISO standards of 9000 series.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Prof. ing. Jozef Gašparík, Ph.D.: Integrovaný manažérský systém. Dokumenty a záznamy. Bratislava, STU, 2006.
Prof. Ing. Jozef Gašparík, Ph.D., Prof. ing. Ivan Zapletal, CSc.: Systém manažérstva kvality zhotoviťela stavby-Technológia staveieb, Dokončovací práce 3. STU, Bratislava, 2006.
Prof. Ing. Jozef Gašparík, Ph.D.: Systém manažérstva kvality v smysle ISO 9001. STU Bratislava, 2005.
Prof.Ing. Jozef Gašparík, Ph.D.: Manažérstvo kvality v stavebnej organizácii.. Bratislava, 2005.

Recommended reading

Nenadál, J.: Měření v systémech managementu jakosti. Management Press Praha, 2004.
Plura, J.: Plánování a neustálé zlepšování jakosti. Computer Press Praha, 2001.
soubor ČSN EN ISO 9001. 0.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch R , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch R , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch R , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer