Construction Program Management and Inspection Guide

SAMPLE
A Model Quality Control Plan
Overview
Appendix B: Quality Assurance Resources
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION GUIDE (5/01/04)
The model quality control (QC) plan that follows is intended to serve as a generic tool to assist
contractors in preparing complete and useful QC plans. Developed by the New England
Transportation Technician Certification Program (NETTCP), the model plan follows a
recommended standard format that includes 10 separate sections plus appendices. Each section
addresses a major QC Plan item, as follows:
▼ Terms and Definitions (optional)
▼ 1.0 Applicable Specifications
▼ 2.0 Quality Control Organization
▼ 3.0 Quality Control Laboratories
▼ 4.0 Materials Control
▼ 5.0 Quality Control Sampling and Testing
▼ 6.0 Production Facility Management
▼ 7.0 Field Management
▼ 8.0 Acceptance of Work (optional)
▼ 9.0 Other Relevant Contractor QC Plans
▼ Appendices
The Model QC Plan is an example of a completed Earthwork QC Plan for a fictitious major
transportation construction project. QC Plans for other materials (e.g., HMA, PCC, etc.) can be
developed following the same standard format (section and subsection headings) provided in the
Model Plan. It is recommended that transportation agencies adopt the format (section and
subsection headings) provided in the NETTCP Model QC Plan as a standard for contractors to
follow.
The level of detailed information in any QC Plan will obviously change depending upon the size
and complexity of the individual construction project. The Plan is designed as a template and guide.
As a minimum, all text that is shaded grey throughout the Model QC Plan will require replacement
or deletion to address the specific quality control information related to a given project.
Note
Every QC plan should include examples of forms and reports that the contractor will use to
document and report the results of QC monitoring to the transportation agency. These sample
documents can appear as appendices to the QC plan. The samples included will differ from plan to
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