Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Contractors - Course Offering

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W912EK26X1CQM
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The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Rock Island is offering a Construction Quality Management (CQM) training course for contractor personnel. This Special Notice, posted on February 26, 2026, announces the availability of an 11-hour facilitated video course designed to familiarize contractors with Corps of Engineers construction quality management concepts and procedures. The course will be held on May 7-8, 2026, at the Davenport Public Library in Davenport, Iowa, with a class size limit of 20 students. Interested parties should contact Bryce Iwinski at 309-794-5812 or bryce.e.iwinski@usace.army.mil to register. This offering represents a training initiative by the Corps to enhance contractor knowledge and competency in quality management practices.

The course is designed to provide comprehensive instruction across eight modules covering topics including contractor review processes, quality management planning, preconstruction conferences, submittals, and the Resident Management System. Participants must attend all sessions and achieve a passing grade of 70 on the written examination to receive a certificate valid for five years. There are no costs associated with this training course taught by the District Office, though students are required to download and print their own course materials prior to attendance. The course enrollment requires a minimum of 10 confirmed registrants, and the class may be cancelled if this threshold is not met. Contractors seeking to improve their understanding of Corps quality management procedures and standards should register by the May 6, 2026 deadline.

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POC for details and to register: Bryce Iwinski – Phone: 309-794-5812, Email: bryce.e.iwinski@usace.army.mil

Course Information:

Training Length: 11 hours

Class Times: May 7, 0900 – 1700, and May 8, 0900 – 1200

Course Location:

Davenport Public Library – Eastern

6000 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, IA, 52807

Class size limit is 20 students.

Purpose: This course familiarizes contractor personnel with Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management concepts and procedures.

Description: This training is divided into these areas of instruction: (1) Introduction; (2) Contractor’s Review; (3) Quality Management Planning; (4) Preconstruction Conference and Coordination Meeting; (5) Submittals; (6) Quality Management during Construction; (7) Making the System Work; and (8) the Resident Management System. Each module is further divided into submodules.

General: This course is a facilitated video course containing eight modules, which are further divided into submodules. Each module/submodule includes an introduction, a short video clip, and a short reading segment followed by class discussion. This course is designed to involve the student in the learning and teaching process by interaction, relevant examples, and active participation. Students will not be provided with a Student Study Guide for the class. To successfully complete this course, the student must be present for ALL sessions and achieve a passing grade of 70 on the written test given at the end of the course. A certificate will be issued to all students who satisfactorily complete the course. This certificate is valid for 5 years.

Course Materials: You may download a print copy of the Course Materials at the link below. Copies of this material will not be provided for the class. https://www.swg.usace.army.mil/Portals/26/2020%20CQM%20Student%20Study%20Guide.pdf

Costs: There will be no charges for this course taught by the District Office.

Notice: Any class is subject to cancellation if there are less than 10 confirmed Registrants within 1 week of the scheduled date of the class. Priority will be given to those students that are working on present or projected contracts within the Mississippi Valley Division.

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