{"id":37,"count":179,"description":"<strong>Construction quality control checklists<\/strong> and forms for inspecting work before it is covered up, recording what was built and closing out defects. The collection includes trade-by-trade QA\/QC checklists, inspection request forms, non-conformance reports, daily reports and quality plans for quality managers, superintendents, site engineers and subcontractors.","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/construction\/quality\/","name":"Quality","slug":"quality","taxonomy":"product_cat","parent":1395,"meta":{"ec_bottom_content":"<h2>What's in the construction quality collection<\/h2><p>Quality documents are used at each hold point of the build:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Planning<\/strong>: a project quality plan and risk management plan set out who inspects what, and when.<\/li><li><strong>Before work starts<\/strong>: material approval requests and inspection requests confirm the right products and preparation are in place.<\/li><li><strong>During the work<\/strong>: checklists for concrete, reinforcement, formwork, masonry, drywall, doors, tile, waterproofing and site works check each activity against the drawings and specifications.<\/li><li><strong>When something is wrong<\/strong>: non-conformance reports and notices to comply record the defect and the agreed fix.<\/li><li><strong>Every day and at completion<\/strong>: daily reports, foreman logs and completion certificates document progress and handover.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Popular construction quality templates<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/construction\/quality\/concrete-pre-pour-checklist-template\/\">Concrete Pre-Pour Checklist Template<\/a>: confirm forms, rebar, embeds and access before the pour.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/construction\/quality\/construction-project-quality-checklist-250-items\/\">Construction Project Quality Checklist (250+ items)<\/a>: a long-form checklist for reviewing quality across a whole project.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/construction\/quality\/request-for-inspection-form-2\/\">Request For Inspection Form<\/a>: ask the consultant or inspector to review work at a hold point.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/construction\/quality\/non-conformance-work-report\/\">Non-Conformance Work Report<\/a>: document defective work and the corrective action.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/construction\/quality\/construction-daily-report-template\/\">Construction Daily Report Template<\/a>: record crews, weather, progress and issues each day.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/construction\/quality\/foreman-daily-log-template\/\">Foreman Daily Log Template<\/a>: a quick field log for the foreman on each shift.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/construction\/administration\/construction-projects-execution-and-quality-plan\/\">Construction Projects Execution and Quality Plan<\/a>: set out the quality system for the project.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/construction\/quality\/simple-certificate-of-completion-template\/\">Simple Certificate of Completion Template<\/a>: record completion at handover.<\/li><\/ul><h2>Related categories and guides<\/h2><p>Pair these forms with <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/construction\/administration\/\">Administration<\/a> templates for submittals and RFIs, and with the <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/construction\/safety\/inspections\/\">Inspections<\/a> collection for equipment and site checks. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/academy\/tutorials\/controlling-quality-on-the-jobsite\/\">Controlling Quality on the Construction Site<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/academy\/tutorials\/construction-project-closeout-everyones-favourite-part-of-the-project\/\">Construction Project Closeout<\/a> and the glossary entry for a <a href=\"https:\/\/essential.construction\/academy\/glossary\/mockup\/\">mockup<\/a>.<\/p><h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2><h3>What is the difference between QA and QC in construction?<\/h3><p>Quality assurance is the planned system that prevents problems: the quality plan, material approvals and the inspection schedule. Quality control is checking the actual work against the drawings and specifications, which is where checklists, inspection requests and test reports come in.<\/p><h3>When should a quality control checklist be completed?<\/h3><p>Complete it at each hold point, before the work is covered up or the next trade starts. Typical examples are before a concrete pour, before drywall closes a wall and before flooring goes down. The project specifications usually list the required inspections and tests.<\/p><h3>Can I adapt the checklists to my project specification?<\/h3><p>Yes, that is the intent. Edit the items to match your drawings, specifications and manufacturer instructions, and add the acceptance criteria your project requires. Each product page lists its file type so you can check it before downloading.<\/p><h3>How should work that fails inspection be handled?<\/h3><p>Record it on a non-conformance report with the location, a description and photos, agree the corrective action, then re-inspect and close it out. Keeping a log of open items makes it far easier to clear deficiencies before handover.<\/p>"},"menu_order":18,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/37","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/product_cat"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat\/1395"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/files\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product?product_cat=37"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}