CQM for USACE UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
The performance of tasks, which ensure that construction
is performed according to plans and specifications, on
Construction quality management
time, within a defined budget, and a safe work environ-
ment.
Quality Conformance to properly developed requirements
The government's efforts, separate from, but in coordina-
Purpose of CQM tion and cooperation with the contractor, assure that the
quality set by the plans and specifications is achieved.
To assure that the completed project meets all quality
Contractor quality control function
requirements of the contract.
Increased profit and production, better communications,
Contractor benefits of CQM planning, improved organizational skills, and outstanding
performance evaluations to obtain future contracts.
Two factors cause construction industry to become highly
Changing market and increased tech and regulations
specialized
New govt regulations, greater influence from customer,
improvement of QC and QA requirements, construc-
Factors that will influence both the govt and construction tion-oriented mgmt info systems, formal partnering in-
industry in the future volving stakeholders, more reliance on design-build, more
consideration for life cycle requirements, increased per-
formance based incentives
Required prior to or at start of construction or the next
Pre construction submittals
major phase on a multi phase contract
Scheduled and a tabular list of locations, features, and
Preconstruction submittals include: other pertinent information regarding products, materi-
als, equipment, or components to be used in work
Catalog cuts, illustrations, schedules, diagrams, perfor-
Product data
mance charts, instructions, systems and equipment
Samples
, Fabricated or I fabricated physical examples of materials,
equipment, or workmanship that illustrate functional and
aesthetic characteristics of material or product that estab-
lish standards
Calculations, mix designs, analyses pertaining to a part of
Design data
work
Signed by authorized oflcial of laboratory that a mate-
rial, product or system to be provided has been tested
Test reports in accord with specified requirements, unless otherwise
specified, must have been done within 3 years of date of
contract award
Statements printed on the manufacturer's letterhead and
signed by responsible oflcials of manufacturer's product,
Certificates system, or material meets spec requirements. Must be
dated after award of project contract and clearly name the
project
Preprinted material describing installation of a product,
Manufacturer's instructions system, or material, including special notices and con-
cerning impedances, hazards, and safety instructions
Data provided by the manufacturer, or system provider,
including help and product line documentation, neces-
Operation and maintenance data
sary to maintain and install equipment for operating and
maintenance use
Documentation of the testing and verification actions tak-
en by manufacturer's representative at the job site, or on
sample taken from the job site, on a portion of the work,
Manufacturer's field reports during or after installation to confirm compliance with
standards and instructions.
Must be signed by an authorized oflcial of testing labo-
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The performance of tasks, which ensure that construction
is performed according to plans and specifications, on
Construction quality management
time, within a defined budget, and a safe work environ-
ment.
Quality Conformance to properly developed requirements
The government's efforts, separate from, but in coordina-
Purpose of CQM tion and cooperation with the contractor, assure that the
quality set by the plans and specifications is achieved.
To assure that the completed project meets all quality
Contractor quality control function
requirements of the contract.
Increased profit and production, better communications,
Contractor benefits of CQM planning, improved organizational skills, and outstanding
performance evaluations to obtain future contracts.
Two factors cause construction industry to become highly
Changing market and increased tech and regulations
specialized
New govt regulations, greater influence from customer,
improvement of QC and QA requirements, construc-
Factors that will influence both the govt and construction tion-oriented mgmt info systems, formal partnering in-
industry in the future volving stakeholders, more reliance on design-build, more
consideration for life cycle requirements, increased per-
formance based incentives
Required prior to or at start of construction or the next
Pre construction submittals
major phase on a multi phase contract
Scheduled and a tabular list of locations, features, and
Preconstruction submittals include: other pertinent information regarding products, materi-
als, equipment, or components to be used in work
Catalog cuts, illustrations, schedules, diagrams, perfor-
Product data
mance charts, instructions, systems and equipment
Samples
, Fabricated or I fabricated physical examples of materials,
equipment, or workmanship that illustrate functional and
aesthetic characteristics of material or product that estab-
lish standards
Calculations, mix designs, analyses pertaining to a part of
Design data
work
Signed by authorized oflcial of laboratory that a mate-
rial, product or system to be provided has been tested
Test reports in accord with specified requirements, unless otherwise
specified, must have been done within 3 years of date of
contract award
Statements printed on the manufacturer's letterhead and
signed by responsible oflcials of manufacturer's product,
Certificates system, or material meets spec requirements. Must be
dated after award of project contract and clearly name the
project
Preprinted material describing installation of a product,
Manufacturer's instructions system, or material, including special notices and con-
cerning impedances, hazards, and safety instructions
Data provided by the manufacturer, or system provider,
including help and product line documentation, neces-
Operation and maintenance data
sary to maintain and install equipment for operating and
maintenance use
Documentation of the testing and verification actions tak-
en by manufacturer's representative at the job site, or on
sample taken from the job site, on a portion of the work,
Manufacturer's field reports during or after installation to confirm compliance with
standards and instructions.
Must be signed by an authorized oflcial of testing labo-
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