Quality Assurance versus Quality Control

Item Quality Assurance, QA Quality Control, QC

QC is to adopt and follow what are the
requirements in the Scope of work,
Condition of Contract, Specification.
QA provided Scope of Work,
1. Project And to execute the project as per such
Conditions of Contract,
Procurement standards in no more no less.
Specification.
QC shall make sure that all works to be
executed as per standards and drawings.
QC will conduct periodical checks of
QA ensures drawings are submitted
revisions and issue log of drawings to
and approved by the Local
2. Drawing staff to update them for the new
Authorities and or Engineer for site
revisions. QC will withdraw uncontrolled
application.
copy of drawings.
QC is to Monitor the latest revision of
Material Approval Request (MAR) by
QA is to make sure materials is acquiring material log sheet from
submitted via Material Approval Document Control. QC is to check
3. Materials
Request (MAR) and shall ensure materials upon arrival on site to verify
compliance of specification. compliance from the approved MAR. QC
is to conduct site surveillance for the
materials used on site.
QC shall make sure that such documents
QA to record the outgoing and are stamped and filed in a manner that it
incoming of the materials submittal can be searchable. When placed in box
or MAR, Drawings and Related files make sure clearly labeled.
4. Document Documents and make sure recorded
Controller it in log sheets. Document QC shall stamped drawings with
controlling process or procedure set "Controlled Copy" for the latest revision
out in the company procedures shall and otherwise stamped as "Superseded".
be followed. Drawing shall Stamped "Issued for
Construction" when released for site use.
QC shall issue a Material Inspection for
checking with the Engineer. QC shall
Example: Ceramic tile Material
5. QA/QC verify the size, thickness, colour shade
QA shall make sure that material has
Engineer and the supplier. Requirements from
MAR approved.
approved MAR shall be verified by
means of such physical check.
QC is to check and verify the activity,
QA is concern with the fabrication of
material and tests by means of
Method Statement, Inspection and
6. Site Inspections as detailed in the MS and
Test Plan including Checklist for
Activity ITP. Stages of activity that will satisfy
each activity in order to meet the
standard or requirements shall be written
requirements.
on Checklist.