U. S. government construction contracts require that certain team members have CQM certification. However, CQM
certification classes are in short supply, after 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down training classes. Pent-up demand has caused a shortage of openings in CQM classes across the country. Building Constructive Solutions offers private classes you can arrange locally to fill the gap between supply and demand for CQM classes.
Who Needs Construction Quality Management (CQM) Certification and Why?
Contractors fulfilling government construction contracts must provide a CQM-trained quality control manager for every project.
CQM certification, awarded after successful completion of a one-day training class, is a contractual requirement for trained quality control managers. CQM certification must be renewed every five years.
Federal agencies requiring contract personnel to obtain CQM certification include the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), Veterans Administration, General Services Administration (GSA), US Air Force, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and National Park Service (NPS).
Field and office personnel alike should take this course to earn CQM certification. Personnel who should take the CQM class include:
◦ Superintendents
◦ Foremen
◦ Quality Control Managers
◦ Alternative Quality Control Managers
◦ Field Engineers
◦ Project Managers
◦ Project Engineers
◦ Office Engineers
Building Constructive Solutions: Teaching the New Curriculum Authorized by USACE (Army) and NAVFAC (Navy)
BCS teaches the new 2020 CQM curriculum, which was updated to provide information about the latest construction management software and clarify the formal process for requesting government information regarding contract documents.
To learn more about BCS credentials, go to:
Shortage of CQM Certification Classes
Pent-up demand exceeds the short supply of public CQM Certification classes. Finding a convenient nearby class, with available seats, can be challenging.
Before 2020, most people seeking CQM certification booked a class sponsored by regional construction trade organizations. But after the risks of contracting and spreading COVID-19 became clear, many classes were canceled. Other classes were restricted to fewer students to allow physical distancing.
The number of available seats became scarce, even for people living within driving distance of classes. Students who needed to fly often found it challenging to travel and stay overnight in suitable nearby accommodations.
Although some CQM certification classes were available despite shortages during 2020, employers often discouraged personnel from traveling and subjecting themselves to COVID-19 risks.
And online classes did not fill in the gap for canceled CQM certification classes. Remote/virtual training as an alternative to face-to-face training was only approved for a small number of authorized facilitators, supported by very few industry trade partners.
Under all of these conditions, CQM certification training nearly stopped amid the Pandemic.
Sponsored classes are back in 2021. However, social distancing is still required, so seats are limited and usually booked months in advance.
How to Reserve a Seat in a Sponsored CQM Certification Class
Despite the shortage of spots, it is still possible to find a class with available seats in 2021. Several organizations sponsor CQM Certification classes, including Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc (ABC), Coastal Community College (CCC), and Associated General Contractors (AGC).
For detailed contact information, specific dates, and locations, go to:
https://cqmcert.com/sponsored-classes
How to Bring a CQM Certification Class Close to You
To train and certify construction quality control personnel despite the shortage of convenient CQM classes, Building Constructive Solutions offers two alternatives:
1. BCS takes CQM training classes to companies with multiple team members requiring certification.
This can be a cost- and time-effective alternative to sending individuals away to CQM classes. As many as 25 people can be trained in one class, saving the expense of sending them to certification classes as individuals.
Bringing the class to a company venue avoids disruption of project schedules, too. BCS can even conduct CQM certification classes on weekends to enable contractors to stay on schedule.
While adhering to standard course curriculum requirements, BCS trainers can apply quality principles to specific construction projects. Training a team together allows BCS to lead group discussions and answer questions about specific quality issues they face on the job.
To get a quick quote for a private class, fill out the form at:
https://cqmcert.com/custom-course
2. BCS takes CQM training classes to geographical locations where individuals find it difficult or inconvenient to book seats in sponsored CQM classes.
In this case, BCS will sponsor the class and allow individuals to book their seats in advance.
To learn more about this option, contact BCS with the information requested in the form at:
https://cqmcert.com/bcs-sponsored-classes
For more information about BCS or CQM classes make general inquiries at:
