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Quality Management for Engineering
Control Number: 208
Course Number: 35EQM01A
Length:28
CEUs: 2.50 PDHs: 25.00 LUs: 24.00 PDUs: 0.00 CMs: 0.00 ACE: 0.00 CEHs: 0.00
Purpose:
Improve the quality of projects, products and services, and enhance customer satisfaction by training students in the policies, principles, processes and tools of Engineering and Design Quality Management (E&D QM). Emphasize Quality Management’s role in Engineering and its importance for meeting USACE Engineering & Construction strategic goals.
Description:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to effectively apply E&D QM policies, principles, processes, and tools utilized in the planning and design of projects. Through lectures, case studies, and hands-on exercises, the course will address quality management’s role in project planning, criteria development, designer selection, project design and review, construction, and operations and maintenance phases. The Civil Works, Military Programs, Support for Others, and Environmental project delivery processes are presented from the perspective of improving technical quality, timeliness and cost effectiveness. Students will apply their knowledge through a capstone project completed throughout the duration of the course.
Prerequisites:
This course is intended for personnel in occupational series 0800 and 0340: GS-07 and above.
Experience: 0-3 years and actively engaged in design. Nominees should possess a sound knowledge of
USACE Business processes and USACE Design Guidelines. This course is also for those in other series
actively and directly involved in design development, design review, and AE contract administration
processes. Customers and employees of other agencies having an interest in Corps E&D QM processes
are encouraged to participate.
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Sessions: This information is updated nightly and may be up to 24 hours old.
| Session | Location | Start Date | End Date | Seats Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chicago, IL | 5/18/2026 | 5/21/2026 | 2 |
| 6 | Online, __ | 8/24/2026 | 8/28/2026 | 6 |
| 7 | Concord, MA | 6/9/2026 | 6/12/2026 | 2 |