Quality Management

This chapter defines quality controls for design, procurement, construction, commissioning, reporting, and evidence management.

Use Acceptance Criteria to define when information, works, tests, and handover records are ready for the next decision. Keep review states consistent with the Information Container Register so a reviewer can distinguish draft, reviewed, accepted, and superseded information.

Quality Plan

Quality Area	Standard or Requirement	Control Method	Owner
Design quality	REPLACE: Code, standard, sponsor requirement, or peer review	REPLACE: Review, approval, calculation check, drawing control	REPLACE: Owner
Procurement quality	REPLACE: Specification, evaluation standard, vendor qualification	REPLACE: Tender review, factory test, inspection, warranties	REPLACE: Owner
Construction or deployment quality	REPLACE: Workmanship, materials, installation, safeguards	REPLACE: Inspection test plan, hold points, site supervision	REPLACE: Owner
Commissioning quality	REPLACE: Performance tests, acceptance criteria, handover requirements	REPLACE: Testing, punch list, certificate, operator training	REPLACE: Owner
Evidence quality	REPLACE: Traceability, completeness, confidentiality, version control	REPLACE: Evidence register review, naming convention, approval workflow	REPLACE: Owner

Inspection and Test Plan

Hold Point or Test	Acceptance Criteria	Evidence Required	Responsible Party	Status
REPLACE: Design review	REPLACE: Criteria	REPLACE: Review memo, signed drawing, calculation check	REPLACE: Party	REPLACE: Status
REPLACE: Materials or equipment inspection	REPLACE: Criteria	REPLACE: Certificate, photo, factory test, delivery note	REPLACE: Party	REPLACE: Status
REPLACE: Commissioning test	REPLACE: Criteria	REPLACE: Test result, certificate, operator sign-off	REPLACE: Party	REPLACE: Status

Nonconformance and Corrective Action

ID	Issue	Severity	Corrective Action	Owner	Closure Evidence
NCR-001	REPLACE: Nonconformance or defect	REPLACE: Low, medium, high	REPLACE: Action	REPLACE: Owner	REPLACE: Evidence
NCR-002	REPLACE: Nonconformance or defect	REPLACE: Severity	REPLACE: Action	REPLACE: Owner	REPLACE: Evidence

Quality Asset Slots

Asset Slot	Purpose	Suggested Path
Inspection test plan	Controlled plan for inspections, hold points, and acceptance tests.	appendices/quality/inspection-test-plan.pdf
Commissioning evidence	Test results, certificates, and punch list closure.	appendices/quality/commissioning/
Quality photos	Photos documenting inspections or defects.	assets/photos/quality/

Evidence Prompts

Prompt	Expected Evidence	Owner	Status
Confirm quality responsibilities are included in contracts.	Contract clauses, quality plan, inspection test plan, or acceptance criteria.	REPLACE: Owner	REPLACE: Status
Confirm design and construction records are controlled.	Drawing register, revision log, approval workflow, or document control register.	REPLACE: Owner	REPLACE: Status
Confirm defects and corrective actions are tracked to closure.	Nonconformance register, photos, test result, or closure certificate.	REPLACE: Owner	REPLACE: Status
Confirm accepted information is not mixed with draft or superseded files.	Container register, review state, issue log, and acceptance record.	REPLACE: Owner	REPLACE: Status