PCI Quality Control Technician Level 1
Chapter 1 Study Questions
A commitment to quality starts where in the organization? - ANSThe commitment to quality
begins with a company's top management.
Each plant should have a written QA program. What is this program called and what are the
minimum items to be addressed by it. - ANSMinimum items to be addressed by the QSM are:
-Management commitment
-Definition of organization structure
-Management review of the QA program
-Plant facilities layout and definition
-Purchasing procedures for QC compliance
-Uniform methods for reporting, reviewing, and maintaining records
-identification of training needs
-Control, calibration, and paintenance of necessary equipment
-Standards for shop drawings to ensure accuracy and uniform interpretation of instructions for
manufacturing handling
-Procedures for review and dissemination of project-specific requirements to production and
quality control personell.
There are several categories of shop drawings. Definte at least two types. - ANSCategories of
shop drawings:
-ERECTION DRAWINGS: Show an overall layout of products for a particular area. May be a
wall layout (elevation) for architerctural concrete cladding panels or a plan layout for double-tee
floor members in a garage
-INDIVIDUAL PIECE DRAWINGS (Shop Ticket): Piece drawings are prepared to detail the
internal reinforcement to be cast in a particular unit. Also shown are embedded items and
connection assemblies.
-ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS: These drawings show special embedments that are manufactured by
the plant or a supplier for use within a product.
Project samples should be used for what project conditions? - ANSProject samples should be
used when required by the project specifications and when special finishes are involved.
A number of principal factors in quality control are mentioned in this chapter. Name four of
these. - ANSPrincipal factors in quality control include:
-Management commitment to quality
-Qualified personnel for all stages of design and production
Chapter 1 Study Questions
A commitment to quality starts where in the organization? - ANSThe commitment to quality
begins with a company's top management.
Each plant should have a written QA program. What is this program called and what are the
minimum items to be addressed by it. - ANSMinimum items to be addressed by the QSM are:
-Management commitment
-Definition of organization structure
-Management review of the QA program
-Plant facilities layout and definition
-Purchasing procedures for QC compliance
-Uniform methods for reporting, reviewing, and maintaining records
-identification of training needs
-Control, calibration, and paintenance of necessary equipment
-Standards for shop drawings to ensure accuracy and uniform interpretation of instructions for
manufacturing handling
-Procedures for review and dissemination of project-specific requirements to production and
quality control personell.
There are several categories of shop drawings. Definte at least two types. - ANSCategories of
shop drawings:
-ERECTION DRAWINGS: Show an overall layout of products for a particular area. May be a
wall layout (elevation) for architerctural concrete cladding panels or a plan layout for double-tee
floor members in a garage
-INDIVIDUAL PIECE DRAWINGS (Shop Ticket): Piece drawings are prepared to detail the
internal reinforcement to be cast in a particular unit. Also shown are embedded items and
connection assemblies.
-ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS: These drawings show special embedments that are manufactured by
the plant or a supplier for use within a product.
Project samples should be used for what project conditions? - ANSProject samples should be
used when required by the project specifications and when special finishes are involved.
A number of principal factors in quality control are mentioned in this chapter. Name four of
these. - ANSPrincipal factors in quality control include:
-Management commitment to quality
-Qualified personnel for all stages of design and production
