Overview
Learn how to foster a culture of quality in construction with the Quality in Construction course from The British Film Institute (BFI) by FutureLearn .
Poor quality builds have a detrimental impact on the construction industry. On this course, you will tackle this problem with professional research and insight into the delivery of quality construction and development projects.
You will look at the current issues faced by the construction industry and how quality management has developed in construction and elsewhere. You will also address the practical steps that can be made to ensure construction quality. Upon completion of the course, you will become more confident at instilling a culture of quality on all your construction projects.
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
Identify the impacts of poor quality in construction
Explain and define quality in construction
Summarise the history of quality management in various industries
Discuss relevant legislation, regulations and standards
Explain the principles of embedding a culture of quality in construction
Investigate quality management methods and systems
Accreditation
The CPD Certification Service: This course has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles.
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What topics will you cover?Defining quality in construction and its importance to those who build and interact with buildings and infrastructure.
The social, economic and human costs associated with poor quality.
A history of quality management in construction and other industries
The role and importance of training and education
Legal and regulatory environment for quality management
Putting quality into practice; methods, processes and systems.
Changing an organisation to instill a culture of quality in construction
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Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 2 hrs/week
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Civil Engineering & Construction General Engineering & Technology Urban Planning View 18 other Short Courses in Civil Engineering & Construction in United KingdomExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
- This course is designed for construction professionals at all career levels and for clients and end users who want to learn more about what can be done to achieve quality buildings.
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
109 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 109 USD for the full programme during 21 days. -
National
109 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 109 USD for the full programme during 21 days.
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