Civil Engineering Practices

Quality & Legislation

William Ting Wei Hua
Kevin Chang Wei Kiat
Kong Chung Ming
Tiong Yien Leong

Quality Management
System
System in controlling activities and
monitoring the organisation
ISO 9001: Closest gap between the
standard by customer and standard
reached by organisation

Quality Management
System

Quality
Quality
Quality
Quality

Control
Planning
Improvement
Assurance

Deming Cycle
Plan

Act

Do
Che
ck

Project Based Approach

Management
responsibilities
Measurement,
analysis and
improvement

Resources
management

Products
realization

Total Quality Management(TQM)

&
Continuous Improvement

Key Principles of TQM

Management commitment Plan
drive, direct

Do
deploy, support, participate

Check
review

Act
recognize, communicate, Revise

Application of TQM

Total employee involvement

Employee empowerment
Integrated system
Strategic and systematic approach
Fact-based decision making
Communications
Customer-focus

Continuous Improvement
Determine customer expectations
Indentify all the inputs and outputs of
the project
Systematically review the procedures
currently being used in the process
Monitor, measure and analyze these
processes
Identify the root cause of problems
and determine potential solutions

Concept of Continuous
Improvement by TQM
Continuous improvement in all work
Strategic planning
Decision making
Detailed execution of work

Improvement of capabilities to
produce better result in the future
Mistake prevention by identifying
root cause of problems

EPA Case Studies

 Case Study 1
New Perth Stadium Project

Environmental Issue and Assessment

Increased in contaminated seepage
groundwater during construction
Negative impact on surrounding wetland
Disruption of ecosystem and fauna

EPA Consideration and

Advises
Proposal is not likely to have a
significant impact on the
environment
Ground water flow will be monitored
Recovered, treated and the disposed
to prevent additional impact on the
nearby river

 Case Study 2
Southern Landfill Project, South Cardup

Environmental Issue and Assessment

Gas and contaminant of the land fill
Contamination of surface water runof
Noise pollution from the site
Stability of the ground

EPA Consideration and

Advises
The proposal is environmentally
acceptable
Geological suitability on the site
(groundwater contamination is
unlikely)
Diversion on existing stream and
surface water
Sedimentation pond required with
reference to the discharge water
quality- more time)

 Gasses produced to be collected and

burn to reduce GHG
Noise control- operational practice
and separation distances
Constant monitoring and checking on
engineering criteria by responsible
authority.

 Case Study 3
Transport Infrastructure Corridor
Burswood Town of Victoria Park

Environmental Issue and Assessment

The amenity of the surrounding
construction site
Noises from the construction disrupt the
pleasant of public
Huge project produce a lot of wastage

EPA Consideration and

Advises
Impact are to be managed through
proposed management plans and
consultation with DEC (noise)

Lessons Learnt from EPA

Reports
Various impact on landfill site
Examination and evaluation of the
environmental efects of pre-construction,
during construction and post-construction
Locality of the site
Public consideration (noise)

Possible Impacts of the Proposed

Arena
Contamination of seepage
groundwater to the surround wetland
and streams
Disruption of ecosystem
Noise pollution from the construction
Production of construction waste
Post construction grey water and
garbage produced

Recommendations
To monitor the seepage of
groundwater quality
Mitigation plan and sedimentation
pond might be required to protect
downstream water
Controlled operations and
management of construction
(operational hours)
Management of construction waste
disposal

 Maintaining site environment

integrity with respect to clean up of
unexpected pollution.
Re planting vegetation to reduce
carbon footprint of the construction
Post construction- garbage disposal
system and water sewage system

Q&A