Ingenieur Vol 62 April-June 2015 Ingenieur Vol 62 April-June 2015 | Page 21

QLASSIC JOURNEY ●● ●● ●● ●● UPDATE, UPGRADE AND ENJOY QUALITY CONSTRUCTION ●● As QL AS SIC is a voluntar y as ses sment method, generating lots of buy-in and QLASSIC champions are critical succes s factors. Generally, developers are keener to adopt QLASSIC as they would like to deliver good quality products to the end user. This move will further push contractors to utilise skilled workforce, modern techniques and proper supervision in order to achieve desired results. It is also thought that adopting QLASSIC will increase the overall cost of construction. The irony is that good quality products were meant to be delivered to the end user in the first place. CIDB has launched a communication campaign to create awareness amongst industry players as well as educating the public on good quality workmanship. More developers and contractors are expected to adopt QLASSIC. The trend had already started with signing of MoUs with 10 serious players in October 2014, including Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL). The call is for more industry players, big and small, to update and upgrade their knowledge on QLASSIC as well as to put the knowledge into practice. This will ensure that industry players will not only be relevant, but also enjoy a piece of the construction industry pie while the nation pursues its ambition to become a developed nation in 2020 and beyond. ●● ●● ●● Introduced in 2006 with the standard CIS 7:2014 Low pick up by the industry and only serious players adopted it as the standard was not mandatory 2006-current day - Serious players improved their workmanship and created teams for internal assessments before the formal assessment July 2014 – A communication campaign began to create awareness among industry players, the public and the media October 2014 - Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah bin Haji Yusof, Minister of Works launched the enhanced QLASSIC logo while pledging that QLASSIC will be given more attention for the good of the industry. The improved and updated CIS 7:2014 was also launched and topped with MoU signing by 10 players (Sime Darby Property Bhd, Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd, Putrajaya Holdings, Naza TTDI, I&P Group, Metro Kajang, Dynasty View Sdn Bhd, Worldwide Holdings Berhad, MK Land Holdings Berhad and DBKL) November 2014 – Media awareness campaign on QLASSIC in Kuala Lumpur created a better understanding of QLASSIC and its importance for the industry and the public 2015 - Plans to make QLASSIC mandatory by 2020 February 2015 - Media awareness of QLASSIC campaign in Sabah and Sarawak, resulting in good coverage To get a copy of the CIS 7:2014 for your reference or for more information, contact Safety & Health and Quality Division, CIDB at 03-4047 77317 or email [email protected] 19