AFOLABI ADESANYA
I am a strong believer of education as the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today because it is an investment which pays the best interest.
Location The United States of America
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AFOLABI ADESANYA made a comment
As a Senior Construction Quality Control Manager for my organization, I am in-tuned more with factors affecting construction quality in our industry. The course materials are very much relevant to daily improvement and classification of constant improvement on the built environment to buttress quality of work. I am very appreciative of the 3Ps system that...
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There are many trades involve in our industry when aiming at construction quality, however; company quality control policies are essential in preventing problems and the re-occurrence of problems. The main contractor [General Contractor] have to insist that quality plan will be in-built in every subcontractor's project awards to ensures consistent quality for...
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I've learned the effect of product on process and people towards the end of the course because the main goal of construction industry is to ensure that construction projects are successfully completed within the constraints of best quality, stated period at minimum possible cost.
My focus will be on the last "P" of the 3-P process [PEOPLE] implementations in... -
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In the field of construction quality control management, communication is the mastic glue of production to quality control. Mostly, when there are ambiguities in design drawings where project specifications does not reference any use of unapproved products, the mode of on-site communication becomes [RFI] Request For Information from the main-contractor to the...
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Base on my experience, three phases of quality control meetings in construction can be viewed as "Toolbox talks" just as in Health and Safety daily on-site meeting. The three phases of control, standardized quality per [DFOW] definable feature of work. These are "PREPARATORY PHASE, INITIAL PHASE, & FOLLOW-UP PHASE."
In preparatory phase meeting, conducted... -
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The contents in COMPANY "B" stand-out to dictate the policies statement which covers 'quality' policies in an organization that process construction values. Company B is the mirror image of my organization, where our quality policies centered on the product, process and people, and represent the principles behind my organization approach to quality culture and...
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The "Product, Process, and People as discussed earlier in my previous comments are known in my organization with similar process of Crosby quality management concepts [Plan-Do-Check-Act]. When a project get awarded to my organization, the management team, consisting of Pre-construction manager, Project Executive, Project Manager, Design Quality Manager,...
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AFOLABI ADESANYA made a comment
The application of practical quality are relatively structured in my organization. The organization utilize similar process of "Product Process People" which we called Plan-Do-Check-Act of Crosby's quality concepts. The system has some very specific processes, these include the three-phases of control systems, formal deficiency /rework items tracking systems,...
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AFOLABI ADESANYA replied to Ben Martinez-Murray
Ben thank you! you nailed it!
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AFOLABI ADESANYA replied to Yusuph Mbandu
Yusuph, your outlines spell-out all the ingredients that forster successful change which leads to organization quality cultural advancement. No organization ever quit training employees because learning never exhausts the mind.
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AFOLABI ADESANYA made a comment
In our industry, updating quality management education and training frequently are the tools needed to stay abreast of the fast paste of technology advancement and in learning we teach, and in teaching we learn some more. Consequently, the change tends to increase quality of production and service delivery.
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AFOLABI ADESANYA made a comment
The CIOB construction quality commission prioritizing the concepts in construction values help in creating building a safer future. The Hackitt Reviews will underpin the system’s failure in construction and indifference to quality and safety that drive for quick and cheap solutions.
Technology advancement moving at a rapid speeds in our industry, establishing... -
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There are lots of Durkan Ltd. quality plan of separating Health and Safety from quality in our industry; this is to ensure that they built correctly and to the right specifications and same time not compromise safety. Health and Safety will not totally be separated from quality but integrated in order to perform full quality measures.
In my organization, we... -
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Both leading quality improvement experts touch bases on a strong management commitment towards maintaining and improving quality culture, this is exactly what our industry need to improve quality culture. However, Philip Crosby "Quality is Free" dictates the industry "Fewer Mistakes Means Less Rework." In construction industry, Crosby's concept will work...
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Future Legislation in the construction industry will depend on General Amendment Regulations. Regulations amendment such as Climate Change will be prioritized due to construction modes and availability of materials. The formula used to amend this climate change ultimately will be based on calculations. Whether the agreement meet the intent of our industry,...
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AFOLABI ADESANYA replied to AFOLABI ADESANYA
Good day Mr. Adeniji Peter, click on your profile picture and you will see a sub-link "Your learning" this will take you to "Go to course" the materials for the course and follow the sequence in the "Study Guides." Good luck my friend.
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In America, regulations and professional codes of practices establish standards for workers, workplace safety, and employment security. Those standards govern such areas as work hours, occupational safety, and unemployment insurance and others. It is mandatory in the US, employers must comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Workers Compensation Act, and...
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Regulations and Codes enforcement can be an important governing tools when dictating quality. In the United States of America, the Federal, States, and Municipal Government agencies such as USACE, OSHA, issue and enforce standards ranging from environmental quality, methods and standards of testing and inspections in industries to nondiscrimination in...
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Ben, good points regarding implementation of training and education in our industry. With other industries engagement in training and education, since no industry compromise safety; health, safety and welfare of workers becomes priority. When a workplace is safe, employees feel more comfortable, productive, and are less likely to miss work.
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AFOLABI ADESANYA made a comment
It is true, our industry is very volatile and hazardous and it can become worse when having an inexperienced team. Construction degrees can be beneficial in the industry but in many cases, it is not a requirement. However, on-the-job construction training will provide the necessary skills and experience needed for employees to not only work more effectively,...
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As mentioned in the video clip by Eddie Tuttle, the CIOB Director of Policy Research & Public Affairs "having the right educational processes, promoting them, and training people in the right way, working with companies and individuals in the industry, is a key facet on what a professional body should be about." The Continuing Professional Development is...
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AFOLABI ADESANYA replied to Lucy Bone
Lucy "how we balance value for money with good quality workmanship," You right, I know that price is what you pay and value is what you get because value is not made of money, but the appraisal of value is quality which is workmanship intensity.
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AFOLABI ADESANYA made a comment
The similarity among the above listed course such as NEBOSH Construction is the US STS-C [Safety Trained Supervisor - Construction] of which I was in attendance [WEBINAR class] for the training of construction safety supervision. The mirror like of UK NEBOSH Construction. The U.S STS-C [administered by BCSP - Board of Certified Safety Professional], certified...
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In early 2007, I worked with a reputable automobile Assembly plant as a QC Motor-Parts Engineer. The company Quality Systemic approach was known as Total Quality Management [Six Sigma Black Belt] under the umbrella of ISO, a project management methodology based on improvement for customer satisfaction quality-driven. The QCP [Quality Control Plan] guidelines...
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Quality management and control in construction to my knowledge, is the ability and responsibilities of all construction personnel for all activities necessary to manage, control, and document work so as to ensure compliance with the contract plans and specifications. The responsibility includes ensuring adequate quality control services are provided for works...
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In my organization, the project control department are mostly lacking on quality planning and my evaluation will be concentrating on construction planning and scheduling.
I will implement inspections and testing plan concept by delegating roles appropriately through job functions and checking weekly reports from the project control personnel as means of... -
AFOLABI ADESANYA made a comment
I have learnt the true definition of construction quality as conformance to properly developed requirements.
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AFOLABI ADESANYA made a comment
Philip Crosby Quality is Free will transfer well to construction with his intention to prevent, not inspect and cure. Crosby goal is to meet requirements on time, first time and every time. Furthermore, classifying poor quality of works dependent on management, and management setting the tone for the quality initiatives. This is similar to the primary...
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Definitely, history regurgitate the essence of quality management into modern construction industry. The ancient, adversarial roles spanning into modern construction favored successful implementation of an effective construction quality management system. History also teaches us that the process of detecting and reducing or eliminating errors in the industry...
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Mental health in construction can be attributed to many strainers and challenges due to the volatile nature of the industry. Typical examples from my experience come with realistic project timely on fast-track project schedules management and adequate materials procurement that spell out specification requirements to ensure materials meet design. In...
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AFOLABI ADESANYA made a comment
Yes, quality is free when builders focus on quality control and assurance. Quality does pay good dividends for builders because "FEWER MISTAKES MEANS LESS REWORK." Just as "GIRI" implementations, construction struggle with quality costs because fewer builders avoid the implementation of strategic means and methods of executing deficiencies when errors occur...
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AFOLABI ADESANYA made a comment
Definitely company reputation can be repaired, IF builders can avoid indifference on enjoying success while focusing on building cheaper homes. Builders should be very considerate when achieving quality homes, where the best possible materials can reveal the quality of the materials and the craftsmanship of its assembly to compensate customers satisfactions.
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I believe lack of regulations and codes understanding within the industry prompt productions of poor quality in construction, as described, adequate training and supervision are the key to construction quality. When workers industry cultures are ignored, work will lack quality standards. In addition, clarifications of responsibilities dictate scope of works...
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AFOLABI ADESANYA made a comment
Construction quality is the performance of tasks to ensure that construction is performed according to plans and specifications, on time, within a defined budget, and a safe work environment.
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AFOLABI ADESANYA made a comment
It will be interesting to learn more from CIOB experts on construction quality management in our industry in order to wipe off the bitterness of poor quality which remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. Welcome all contributors.
