Quality Management System for Construction Material Testing: A case study of Jupiter Inspection J/S Company

In recent years, there are many modern infrastructure which have been constructed with high-technology in Vietnam. However, the technical management is not caught up with the development of actual construction. Many serious accidents are still taken place causing numbers of deaths. Therefore, the management of construction work has been more and more taken into account. One of the solution for enhancement of construction work quality is to strengthen the inspection of construction quality by expanding the network of laboratory and auditing centers in all regions and industries in the country.

The activities of these laboratories have positively contributed to the construction quality and timely being into operation for the planning, design, construction and acceptance of such works as bridge and road, infrastructure, industrial and civil works. The development of civil industry, in general, and the activities of laboratories, in particular, are the reasons for the establishment of Quality Management System (QMS).

Ms. Nguyen Thi Vui made a case study, which objectives were to: (1) study QMS of company; and (2) evaluate the effectiveness of the QMS

Conclusions

Based on the result of the study, the quality management system in Jupiter Company was based on the ISO 9001:2008 requirement system. These are:

a) an organization structure, responsibility and authority in QMS which are regulated under the applied Law,

b) procedures of QMS (Operating procedure, Supporting procedure, and system management procedures),

c) resources for performing all activities in QMS,

d) document system, and

e) leadership representative of quality management system.

In general, although, there are some difficulties in the implementation of QMS, but still it has some remarkable effect such as follows:

1. Making the company manage the quality and operation of production line and trading activities systematically and in a planned method, in order to minimize and exclude all cost arising after inspection, as well as cost of maintenance and repeating of work.

2. Making company increase the efficiency and reduce cost of supply of means and facilities for people doing the job according to correct procedures from the beginning. As well as having close control, then the quantity of repeated work and cost for corrective actions carried out for defective products are limited, due to lack of control and reduction of consuming for time, material, human resource and money.

3. Increase the competition with other company due to the proper QMS. The company is now well qualified for bidding and might take part in many large and important projects such as Project for Expressway of HCM City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay; Ben Luc – Long Thanh Expressway; Trung Luong Can Tho Expressway. At the same time, it creates jobs for foreign countries such as TOA (Japan), BCOM (France), Hyder (UK), SMEC (Australia) Hanshin (Korea) Wilbur Smith (USA), and Nipon Koei (Japan).

The company’s prestige has improved in terms of quality security from the professional level of staff, document system, accuracy of equipments, making the test results with high accuracy. Besides, the progress of the project is always satisfactory with planned handing over schedule and then meeting the customer’s requirements as well.

In short, QMS is a correct solution, a unique way for the development and stability of the company. When QMS is supplied, internal force (organization) and external force (customer) will have mutual link in terms of benefits and responsibility, a solution for the benefits of many parties.

Her thesis abstract is copied and posted.

Abstract

The report expresses the key issues in Quality Management System (QMS) that known as the critical factor for organizations wants to develop and survive in the construction work.

This study, which refers to the theories and the standards system, has expressed the concept of quality in construction, the QMS in organization, requirements for QMS in construction materials testing and its benefits.

The study based on theoretical considerations as well as practical experience gained in the materials testing process. To ensure the correct identification of substances, to ensure that the processes undertaken.

Report the findings of a research study, which was undertaken to examine the underlying factors affecting the quality of a construction project. It also aims to identify factors that show a strong correlation to good quality performance. The aim of this report is to improve the quality of materials testing services and to define common quality assurance criteria.