CQM Student Study Guide (Module 8 -
Submodule 8.1)
1. What is the Corps' standard software package used on construction projects? –
answer QCS IN CONTRACTS - Quality Control System (QCS) is the Contractor's
Quality Control module of the Government's Resident Management System (RMS).
2. What are the benefits of RMS and QCS? - answer• Reduces input. Once data is
entered one time on easy-to-use input screens, the computer draws on that data for a
wide variety of input-output products. Many items are either drawn from other databases
(such as Network Analysis data), or selected through "look-up tables" eliminating the
need to completely type them.
• Merges data drawn from the RMS and QCS databases to produce useful tools to
perform QC and QA functions.
• Provides reports for key suspense items and data.
3. What are the major output products of QCS? - answer• Preconstruction Conference
and Coordination Meeting minutes and agenda.
• Submittal Registers, submittal tracking, and completed (filled in) Transmittal Forms.
• Three-Phase Control checklists, agenda, and meeting minutes.
• A deficiency tracking system.
• Daily QC Reports and QA Reports.
• Various closeout documents (including Installed Property, Transfer Property, User
Schooling, etc.).
Submodule 8.1)
1. What is the Corps' standard software package used on construction projects? –
answer QCS IN CONTRACTS - Quality Control System (QCS) is the Contractor's
Quality Control module of the Government's Resident Management System (RMS).
2. What are the benefits of RMS and QCS? - answer• Reduces input. Once data is
entered one time on easy-to-use input screens, the computer draws on that data for a
wide variety of input-output products. Many items are either drawn from other databases
(such as Network Analysis data), or selected through "look-up tables" eliminating the
need to completely type them.
• Merges data drawn from the RMS and QCS databases to produce useful tools to
perform QC and QA functions.
• Provides reports for key suspense items and data.
3. What are the major output products of QCS? - answer• Preconstruction Conference
and Coordination Meeting minutes and agenda.
• Submittal Registers, submittal tracking, and completed (filled in) Transmittal Forms.
• Three-Phase Control checklists, agenda, and meeting minutes.
• A deficiency tracking system.
• Daily QC Reports and QA Reports.
• Various closeout documents (including Installed Property, Transfer Property, User
Schooling, etc.).
