This diploma program is designed for construction professionals who are currently or will potentially have leadership responsibility for ensuring construction quality. This includes existing or potential construction managers, project managers, site managers and supervisors.

Topics

  • Introduction to construction quality management
  • Quality management and ISO 9000 Standard
  • Development of construction quality management
  • Implementation of quality management systems
  • Quality indicators and Quality audits
  • Total quality management (TQM) in the construction industry
  • Transition from ISO 9000:1994 to ISO 9000:2000 and integration of QMS with TQM philosophy
  • Quality cost measurement I (prevention, appraisal and failure costs model)
  • Quality cost measurement II (process cost model)
  • Applications of CPCM (Construction Process Cost Model)
  • Developing a quality culture as the way forward

Overall Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module learners will be able to:

  1. understand the fundamentals of quality management for a project-based industry
  2. demonstrate knowledge of the theories, principles and processes involved in quality management
  3. recognize the differences between quality control and quality management and their evolution
  4. demonstrate knowledge of the various legislation, codes and standards
  5. apply quality management best practice in construction in terms of both processes and attitudes

Course Structure

Executive Diplomas are professional diplomas delivered in a manner that gives you the flexibility to learn at a time and place that suits your personal and work life. You can embark immediately on an Executive Diploma knowing you can fit it into your schedule.

Assessment

There are 50 Multiple Choice Questions (“MCQ”) for each module. If you start an MCQ session, please remember that it will time-out after 1.5 hours. You have three attempts at the MCQ to achieve a pass mark, which is set at 50%.

Admission Criteria

You should show that you will be able to fulfil and benefit from the objectives of the diploma or certificate and be able to achieve the required standards. Although no prior knowledge is required you should normally be at least 16 years old and have the following:

  • Level 2 (QCF) Certificate; or
  • 4 GCSEs at grade C or above; and/or
  • Relevant work experience.

Delivery Mode

Mode A: Fully Taught mode

Available at selected Approved Learning Centers. For each module we recommend that Approved Learning Centers provide at least 48 hours of face to face lectures and tutorials.

Mode B: Blended Learning mode

Available at selected Approved Learning Centers where classes are held plus learners are given a complete set of learning materials to facilitate independent study which can be accessed through our designated Learning Portal.

We recommend that Approved Learning Centers provide between 24and 36 hours of lectures/tutorials and that you spend at least 12 hours learning online.

Mode C: Fully Online mode

Learners are given a complete set of learning materials to facilitate independent study which can be accessed through our designated Learning Portal. For each module we recommend at least 72 hours of online learning.

Location

For the Blended and Fully Taught modes please Contact Us for an Approved Learning Centre near you. Please note we are constantly adding Approved Centers.

Student Learning Time

Executive Diploma should be completed in 6 months.