QLASSIC JOURNEY
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UPDATE, UPGRADE AND ENJOY QUALITY
CONSTRUCTION
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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.
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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]
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