Choose the QA/QC course that matches your degree: electrical QA/QC for electrical engineers, civil QA/QC for civil engineers, and NDT-related quality training for mechanical and welding work. The method is shared. What you inspect is different.
QA and QC are not the same
Quality assurance is the system: procedures, method statements and inspection plans. Quality control is the checking: inspections, tests and records that show work meets the plan.
Electrical QA/QC
Inspection of cable installation, terminations, panels and earthing, plus testing such as insulation resistance and continuity. See electrical QA/QC.
Civil QA/QC
Concrete, reinforcement, formwork, blockwork and finishes, with tests such as slump and cube strength. See civil QA/QC.
Mechanical and NDT
Welding and piping quality relies on non-destructive testing methods and the codes behind them.
The documents you will handle
Inspection and test plans, checklists, inspection requests, non-conformance reports and material approvals. A good course has you fill these in for a sample project.
All options are under quality, safety and energy courses.
Frequently asked questions
Is QA/QC a good move for site engineers?
It is a common step, because site engineers already know how the work is built.
Do I need experience before a QA/QC course?
No, but site exposure makes the inspection topics easier to follow.
Is ISO knowledge part of QA/QC?
Yes at the system level. See management systems auditor training.