QC MANAGER QUESTIONS

1. WHAT ARE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF QC MANAGER?

a) Report status of the Quality Management System.

b) Oversee the Quality Management System.
c) Support the improvement of the Quality Management System.
d) Establish, implement and maintain processes required for the Quality Management System.
e) Inform the top management of any need for improvement.
f) Attend the quality meeting with client to follow up the quality issues.
g) Supervision all quality team to assure that they are perform their duties in line with established
quality procedures and implementing the quality system.
h) Assure that the project team is aware of customer requirements regarding the project.
i) Preparing & submitted the quality weekly, monthly reports to customer.
j) Follow the audit results till open actions are closed.
k) Monitoring the calibration of equipments& tools
l) Evaluates the qualifications of welders and Non Destructive Test-NDT technicians with regard to the
activities assigned.
m) Evaluates the qualifications of inspection personnel.
n) Supports and participate to all the internal/external audits.
o) Cooperates to issue the Welding Procedures (WP).

2. DESCRIBE ESCALATION PROCESS OF LBE& INCR

1) INCR IF Repeated within 6 months (4 times): PID will evaluate the violation and:

- ESCALATE THE INCR TO Violation after the fact entry in the QMIS IF minor violation.

- If the violation is moderate will escalated to SANCR

- If the violation is MAJOR WILL ESCALATED TO WS

2) INCR: IF not resolved within agreed completion date (ACD) shall be escalated depend on violation
category (minor, moderate, major)

IF violation is minor is not resolved with ACD/ECD, it shall be escalated to SANCR

- If LBE is Moderate and repeated within 6 months will escalated to major violation (SAWS will issue
immediately)

- If LBE is Major and repeated within 6 months will escalated to (SADWS-1 will issue immediately)

3. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIAL PROCESS APPROVAL PROCESS?

All special processes require COMPANY’s review and/or approval of work procedures, personnel
qualifications, or personnel qualification procedures. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that these special
processes are accomplished under controlled conditions as specified in all applicable standards and
specifications. All process parameters shall be identified with acceptance criteria specified and
monitored. All Procedures and Personnel Qualification shall be submitted for review and/or approval at
least thirty (21) calendar days prior to the start of WORK.

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4. IF QC MANAGER WANTS TO PROCEED EMERGENCY VACATION WHAT WILL BE THE ACTION?

He may delegate his duties to the QA Manager & QC supervisor if approved by SAPID by notification to
COMPANY before 24 hours.

5. IF CONSTRUCTION PROCEED A WORK WITHOUT KICK OFF MEETING WHAT WILL BE THE ACTION?

Will issue the INCR and notify COMPANY within 48 hours & inform the top management level to solve
this issue immediately.

6. WHAT ARE THE DELIVERABLES OF QC MANAGER?

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Weekly welding rejection rate SATR-W-2013 /2019 /SATR-2018
Weekly INCR/LBE log sheet
Weekly RFI log sheet

7. WHAT IS MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY?

As per schedule-Q,

It shall review the project specific quality system every 6 months to ensure that system is suitable,
adequate and effective

As per ISO 9001:2015

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a) Management shall demonstrate leadership and Commitment of the quality management system
by:
1. Promote the need to meet Saudi Aramco requirements.
2. Promote the need to meet regulatory requirements.
3. Promote the need to meet legal requirements.
4. Promoting the use of the process approach and risk-based thinking.
5. Promoting continual improvement.
b) Management shall demonstrate leadership and Commitment of Customer Focus by ensuring that
1. Identify Customer Requirements
2. Meet Customer Requirements
3. Enhance Saudi Aramco Satisfaction
4. The risks and opportunities that can affect conformity of products and services are determined and
addressed
c) Establishing Quality Policy and to be communicated, understood and applied within the organization,
to be available to relevant interested parties, as appropriate.
d) Planning
Quality Objectives, The organization shall establish quality objectives at relevant functions, levels and
processes needed for the quality management system. To be consistent with the quality policy, be
measurable.
e) Responsibility, Authority, and Communication . Top management shall ensure that the
responsibilities and authorities for relevant roles are assigned, communicated and understood within
the organization.
f) Management Review
1 General
a) Evaluate the performance of the Quality System.
b) Evaluate whether the quality system should be improved.
c) Review the project Quality System every six months to ensure the system is adequate and suitable.
d) Maintain records of all the reviews.
2 Review Input
a) Check audit results
b) Check Work conformity data.
c) Check opportunities to improve.
d) Check feedback from customer.
e) Check process performance actions.
f) Check corrective and preventive actions.
g) Check changes that might affect your system.
h) The performance of external providers
I) The effectiveness of actions taken to address risks and opportunities
J) Opportunities for improvement.
K) Check previous quality management reviews.
3 Review Output
a) Generate actions to improve the Quality system and any need for changes to the quality management
system;
b) Generate actions to improve the work.
c) Generate actions to address resource needs.

8. WHAT ARE THE CONTENTS OF PQP?

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Scope
Normative reference
Definitions
Quality management system (Quality manual)
Roles and responsibilities
Organization chart
Quality Policy
Project Quality Objective
Applicable SATIPs, SAICs and SATRs
Applicable SA standards and procedures
QUALITY SYSTEM PROCEDURES

Contents of Quality manual

1. Scope
2. Normative References
3. Terms and Definitions
4. Context of the Organization

5. Leadership
5.1 Management Commitments
5.2 Customer Focus
5.3 Quality Policy
5.4 Responsibility, Authority and Communication

6. Planning

7. Support
7.1 Resources
7.2 Competence
7.3 Awareness
7.4 Communication
7.5 Documented Information

8. Operation
8.1 Operation Planning and Control
8.2 Requirements for Product and Services
8.3 Design and Development of Products and Services
8.4 Control of Externally Provided Processes, Products and Services
8.5 Production and Service Provision
8.6 Release of Products and Services
8.7 Control of Nonconforming Outputs

9. Performance Evaluation
9.1 Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Evaluation
9.2 Internal Audit
9.3 Management Review

10. Improvement

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9. WHAT ARE THE CONTENTS OF SCH Q?

1. General
2. Quality Management System Requirements
3. Documentation Requirements
4. Management Responsibility
5. Resource Management
6. Project Realization/Execution
7. Measurement, Analysis and Improvement

Attachment I: CONTRACTOR and Subcontractor Quality Personnel Qualification Requirements

Attachment II: SAUDI ARAMCO Standards and Procedures Containing Quality Requirements
Attachment III: Quality Requirements for CONTRACTOR Supplied Materials
Attachment IV: Quality Requirements for the Construction Phase
Attachment V: Summary of Quality System Deliverables
Attachment VI: Project Specific Quality Requirements

01. WHAT ARE THE COATING PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS?

- All protective coatings applicator personnel shall be qualified and certified prior to the start of work.
- All protective coatings applicator personnel shall be issued a coating certification card; they are capable
of performing their work.
- The coating certification Card, when properly signed and issued, shall be valid for protective coating
work throughout Saudi Aramco until one of the following occurs:
a) The card's expiration date is reached,
b) The card holder is no longer employed by the company indicted on the card, or
c) The card holder fails a renew certification

Coating Crew Supervisor

1 Performance qualification testing and certification for the Crew Supervisor shall be administered by a
Certified Coatings Inspectors (Level II).
2 Qualification procedures for the Crew Supervisor for industrial coating jobs shall be administered by a
Certified Coating Inspector Level II. It shall include:
a) An orientation session including an in depth interview of the candidate's previous work history,
training, experience and capabilities. The candidate must be able to communicate a proper
understanding of the relevant Saudi Aramco standards, procedures, and minimum requirements.
b) The Crew Supervisor candidate must understanding of, and ability to successfully meet, all applicable
specifications and Saudi Aramco standards. Evaluation of the Crew Supervisor shall include an
assessment of his ability to:
1) Communicate with and direct his workmen; communicate with the Saudi Aramco Representatives.
2) Understand and apply the safety requirements in SAES-H-102.
3) Set up, maintain, and trouble shoot blasting and coating equipment.
4) Demonstrate his capability to properly establish compressor capacities and establish air and blast
hose sizes that will achieve satisfactory nozzle pressures.
5) Demonstrate how to inspect moisture and oil separators and how to check that the delivered air
quality is free of oil, moisture, or other contamination.
6) Recognize minimum and maximum blast profiles per applicable APCS specifications.
7) Use of proper solvent and detergent cleaning techniques.
8) Proper use of materials and techniques for mixing.

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9) Instruct personnel regarding importance of air and metal temperatures, relative humidity, dew point,
wind, and other factors affecting successful application.
10) Demonstrate spray pattern control for different applications.
11) Use wet and dry film thickness gauges; conduct relative humidity tests; make adhesion checks;
perform holiday testing; detect coating defects and make timely, effective corrections .

Abrasive Blaster
1 Performance qualification testing and certification for Abrasive Blaster shall be administered by a
Certified Coatings Inspectors (Level II).
2 The qualification procedure for Abrasive Blaster for industrial coatings shall consist of both an oral
examination and a practical demonstration of his job knowledge and skills. He shall demonstrate, to the
satisfaction of the Certified Coatings Inspector Level II, his job knowledge, manual skills and ability to self
evaluate the results of his work. The Crew Supervisor shall be present during the testing.
3 The candidate for Abrasive Blaster shall be able to demonstrate his ability to:
a) Set up abrasive blasting equipment.
b) Know when and how to properly use safety equipment and adhere to the basic safety requirements
of SAES-H-102 (Safety Requirements for Coating Applications).
c) Demonstrate hand signaling techniques.
d) Properly set up forced ventilation equipment for work in confined spaces.
e) Demonstrate how to properly ground equipment to prevent shock or static electrical discharge.
f) Select properly sized nozzle and hose assemblies to achieve correct air pressure and proper flow of
abrasives.

Coating Applicator
1 Performance qualification testing and certification for Coating applicator shall be administered by a
Certified Coatings Inspectors (Level II).
2 Coatings applicator performance testing shall be conducted with equipment supplied by the
contractor or maintenance organization whose employee is taking the test. Testing shall take place at a
suitable testing area or job site. Preferably, the equipment shall be that which will be used on the actual
job. Testing shall not be conducted if the equipment is improper, inadequate, or defective.
3 The qualification procedure for Coating Applicator for industrial coatings shall consist of both an oral
examination and a practical demonstration of the candidate's knowledge and skills.This demonstration
shall take place at a suitable job site, or testing area. The Crew Supervisor shall be present during the
testing.
4 The candidate for Coatings Applicator shall be required to demonstrate his ability to:
a) Set up coating application equipment.
b) Know when and how to obtain emergency medical care.
c) Know when and how to properly use safety equipment and adhere to the basic safety requirements
of SAES-H-102.
d) Demonstrate proper hand signaling techniques.
e) Properly set up forced ventilation equipment for work in confined spaces.
f) Demonstrate how to properly ground equipment to prevent shock or static electrical discharge.
g) Properly mix critical coatings.
h) Adhere to cleanliness requirements for the material before coating.
i) Use properly sized nozzle and hose assemblies to achieve correct air pressure and proper flow of
coating materials.
j) Know spray equipment requirements and demonstrate proper spraying techniques.
k) Use wet film and dry film gages.
l) Recognize and correct coating defects.

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11. WHAT ARE THE DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTOR SUPPLIED MATERIALS?

Documents for S.A Materials:

 Outbound.
 MTO (Material Take Off List).
 Approved IFC drawing.
Contractor Supply Materials.
 Non Inspect able Materials.
 Level zero.
 Level 1.
 Level 2.
 Level3.
 Level4
Required Documents for Non Inspect able:
 MTA (Material Technical Approved from SAPMT which Prove that this material is non inspect
able).
 P.O (Purchase order) along with original copy for verification or stamped as controlled copy.
 Delivery note along with original copy for verification.
 MTC (Mill Test Certificate).
 Vendor approval, approved manufacturer is not mandatory.
Required Documents For Level. 0.
 Documentation requirements only; no vendor inspection required.
 M.R. (Material Requisition) and it shall be approved from SAIR.
 IAP is not required for Level 0.
 P.O (Purchase order) along with original copy for verification or stamped as controlled copy.
 Delivery note along with original copy for verification.
 MTC (Mill Test Certificate).
 It shall be procured from approved manufacturer.
 Vendor approval.
Required Documents For Level. 1.
 Only final inspection is required prior to shipping.
 M.R. (Material Requisition) and it shall be approved from SAIR.
 IAP (Inspection assignment package approved from SAIR).
 P.O (Purchase order) along with original copy for verification or stamped as controlled copy.
 Delivery note along with original copy for verification.
 It shall be procured from approved manufacturer.
 Vendor approval.
 MTC(Mill Test Certificate).
Required Documents For Level. 2.
 For VID:
Includes pre-inspection meetings, one or more unspecified “in progress” surveillance visit/s, all
witness and hold points.
 For PID:
1. M.R. (Material Requisition) and it shall be approved from SAIR.
2. IAP (Inspection assignment package approved from SAIR).
3. P.O (Purchase order) along with original copy for verification or stamped as controlled copy.
4. Delivery note along with original copy for verification.
5. Vendor approval.

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 6. MTC (Mill Test Certificate).
7. It shall be procured from approved manufacturer.
8. Inspection Report and Qc Documents from Contractor’s TPI (Third Party Inspector).
Required Documents For Level. 3.
 For VID:
Includes pre-inspection meetings, one or more unspecified “in progress” surveillance visit/s, all
witness and hold points. Inspection by VID shall be in a regular basis.
 For PID:
1. M.R. (Material Requisition) and it shall be approved from SAIR.
2. IAP (Inspection assignment package approved from SAIR).
3. P.O (Purchase order) along with original copy for verification or stamped as controlled copy.
4. Delivery note along with original copy for verification.
5. Vendor approval.
6. MTC (Mill Test Certificate).
7. It shall be procured from approved manufacturer.
8. Inspection Release Certificate and Qc Documents from Contractor’s TPI.
9. COC if required for more verification.

Required Documents For Level. 4.

 For VID:
Resident inspector continually monitoring the work.
 For PID:
1. M.R. (Material Requisition) and it shall be approved from SAIR.
2. IAP (Inspection assignment package approved from SAIR).
3. P.O (Purchase order) along with original copy for verification or stamped as controlled copy.
4. Delivery note along with original copy for verification.
5. Vendor approval.
6. MTC (Mill Test Certificate).
7. It shall be procured from approved manufacturer.
8. Inspection Report, Inspection Release Certificate and Qc Documents from Contractor’s TPI

12. EXPLAIN REQUIREMENTS OF CP IN PIPELINE.

Is a technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making it the cathode of

an electrochemical cell. A simple method of protection connects the metal to be protected to a more
easily corroded "sacrificial metal" to act as the anode. The sacrificial metal then corrodes instead of the
protected metal. For structures such as long pipelines, where passive galvanic cathodic protection is not
adequate, an external DC electrical power source is used to provide sufficient current

Galvanic Anodes: Anodes fabricated from materials such as aluminum, magnesium or zinc that are
connected directly to the buried structure to provide cathodic protection current without the
requirement for an external cathodic protection power supply. Galvanic anodes are also referred to as
sacrificial anodes.
Impressed Current Anodes: Anodes fabricated from materials such as High Silicon Cast Iron (HSCI) or
Mixed Metal Oxide (MMO) that are immersed or buried and are connected to the positive terminal of a
DC power supply to provide cathodic protection current.

13. WHAT IS SAEP 1151?

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Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure for Inspection Requirements for Contractor Procured Materials
and Equipment.

14 - What is Quality Plan?

Ans- Document specifying which procedures and associated resources shall be applied by whom and
when on a particular project or product.

15 - What attachments and documented procedures are required in Quality Plan?

Ans- Attachments: Organization chart, QA/QC Organization chart, Audit schedule, List of procedures, List
of applicable SATIP, CV of QA/QC Manager and Procurement Supervisor.

Six procedures are very important, without these PQP cannot complete.

1-Control of records, 2-Control of documents, 3-Control of Non-Conformity, 4-Corrective Action, 5-

Preventive Action, 6-Audit Programme procedure.

16 - What is Quality Manual?

Ans- Document which specify Quality Management System of an Organization.

17 - Explain schedule Q?

Ans- Minimum quality requirement of Aramco for his contractor. It is based on ISO9001:2015 .Also it is a
contract document and may be vary from project to project.

18 - Describe the root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action?

Ans- Root cause analysis: is defined as a collective term that describes a wide range of approaches,
tools, and techniques used to uncover causes of problems. Corrective Action: is action taken to
eliminate the causes of an existing nonconformity, defect, or other undesirable situation in order to
prevent recurrence (reactive). Preventive Action: is action taken to eliminate the causes of a potential
nonconformity, defect, or other undesirable situation in order to prevent occurrence (proactive).

19 - Which Saudi Aramco Standard will you refer for on plot piping and welding?

Ans- SAES-L-350 and SAES-W-011.

20 - What are the contents and attachments in Monthly Quality Report?

1. General Items:
a) Listing of quality audits completed (internal and subcontractor), in progress, and planned for the next
month.
b) Status of open corrective actions for non-conformities (NCRs, Discrepancy Reports,
COMPANY Logbook entries, etc.), audits and management reviews.
c) Quality Personnel Listing by Discipline.
d) Listing and status of engineering waivers requested

2. Design and Procurement Phase Items:

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a) Listing of supplier surveys performed and results
b) Planned surveys for the next month
c) Listing of Pre-inspection Meetings conducted and planned for the next month
d) Listing of supplier inspections performed and those planned for the next month

3. Construction Phase Items:

a) Listing and disposition of all defective or rejected material or equipment received at jobsite by
CONTRACTOR and subcontractor( s)
b) Welding rejection rate reported in accordance with SAEP1160. A chart showing the historical
performance during the project shall be included.
NCR, RFI, LBE Logs & calibration log, Quality Personnel Listing of mobilization & demobilization for the
next 60 days, organization chart, quarantine log, hydrotest tracking sheet, status of all civil testing,
status of all E& I Testing.

4. Narrative Section for Process Improvement Activities (proactive log)

21 - How much is calibration validity in Aramco for measuring, gauging and testing tools and
equipments?

Ans- 6 Months.

22 - Which Electrical Special Procedure required approval as per schedule Q?

Ans- High/Medium Voltage (HV/MV), Cable Splicing/Termination, Electric Power Systems Energization,
Fiber Optic Cable Installation/Termination, Cable Gland/Seal & Conduit Seal Installation

23 - What is the function of Backscatter during RT?

Ans- Attached to the back of each film holder to determine if backscatter radiation is exposing the film

24 - How you will evaluate performance of your QCI, s?

Ans- On the basis of client complaints means LBE, NCR, Rejection of RFI,s

25 - How you will control non conformity?

Ans- a) Eliminate or correct product nonconformities.

b) Prevent the delivery or use of nonconforming products.
c) Avoid the inappropriate use of nonconforming products.
d) Develop procedures for investigating the root causes of non-conforming items and initiate corrective
actions.

26 - What are the Principles for Quality Management?

Ans- customer focus; leadership; engagement of people; process approach; improvement; evidence-
based decision making; relationship management.

27- What is the frequency required to submit the raw materials & calibration certificates for the patch
plant?

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Ans- At least 30 working days prior to start of concrete work including in concrete mix design of
Appendix B.

28- What is the different between Checklist & ITP?

Ans. - Checklist: A list of items shall be noted or checked in a completed activity. It is always attached to
the Inspection Request. To be signed by concerns parties once the inspection is approved.
ITP: an ITP is a document based on the detailed manufacturing, fabrication and, construction program
and identifies each process description. The ITP will set out related sequence of activities to be
inspected, examined, and tested.

29- Explain the traceability of the materials?

Ans. - Traceability shall be maintained on equipment, materials, parts and components, as specified in
COMPANY standards and manufacturer's specifications. Unless otherwise specified in SAEP-1160,
CONTRACTOR shall include a documented system for tracking pipe welding rejection including that of
sub-contractors, detailing reporting of repair rates, and accounting for required tracer (penalty)
radiography. Documents and records shall enable an item to be traced throughout fabrication, erection,
installation, repair, modification and use of the item.

30- Explain the preservation of the materials & equipments?

Ans. - CONTRACTOR shall include procedures for handling, storage, and preservation of material as
specified in all applicable specifications, manufacturer recommendations and COMPANY's standards.
The procedure shall list all inspection schedules for maintaining the quality of the material or equipment
as well as provide for documentation that the required activities have been performed. Individuals
responsible for special handling, storage and preservation shall be fully qualified to do so, and supplied
with predetermined WORK and inspection instructions. Data concerning handling, storage and
preservation shall be included on the Monthly Materials Procurement Status Report as specified in
Schedule "G" and shall be available at site at time of material/equipment receiving.

31- How you will measuring & monitoring the critical processes?
Ans. - The quality plan shall include suitable measurement methods to evaluate the ability of the process
to achieve planned results. As a minimum, CONTRACTOR shall evaluate the following as appropriate per
the Scope of Work in Schedule "B":
• Lessons Learned from previous projects
• Concrete operations
• Welding operations
• Coatings
• Hydrostatic & Gravity Testing operations

32- Which critical process need to improvement?

Ans. - The quality plan shall include suitable monthly measurement of Key Performance Indicators to
evaluate the ability of the process to achieve planned results. As a minimum, CONTRACTOR shall
evaluate the following:
• Design verification
• Field changes
• Purchasing practices and controls
• Document control
• Concrete operations
• Material Identification and traceability
• Material and equipment storage and preservation

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• Welding, including welder qualification and consumable control
• Nondestructive Testing (NDT)
• Heat treatment
• Coatings
• Measuring and test equipment calibration
• Inspection record

33- What is the content of ITP?

Ans. - As a minimum, each ITP shall include the following information:
1. Process description
2. Quality control requirements
3. Notification requirements for "Requests for Inspections" (RFI) shall be a minimum 24 hours for site
work and 48 hours for weekend inspections and remote area locations.
4. Responsibilities
5. Applicable procedures
6. Acceptance criteria
7. Percentage of tests to be done (including increased inspection levels when performance requirements
are not met.)
8. Verifying documents
9. Review, Witness and Hold points

34- What is the maximum percentage of RTFI disagreement and the action if increased?
Ans. - Reasonable disagreement rates up to 6% is deemed reasonable. Rates greater than 6% are an
indication of necessary corrective action by the CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall evaluate performance
of NDT personnel and application of NDT to resolve and minimize disagreement rate.

35- What is the different between ISO 9001: 2008 & 2015?
Ans. -

36- What is the different between API 650 & 620?

Ans. – API 650: Welded Tanks for Oil Storage.
API 620: Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low-Pressure Storage Tanks.

37- What is meaning of IFC, PFD, P&ID’s?

Ans. – IFC: Issued For Construction.
PFD: Process Flow Diagram.
P&ID’s: Piping & Instrumentation Diagram.

38- Which documents required for aramco supplied materials & contractor supplied materials?
Ans. – Aramco supplied materials: outbound, material tack off ( MTO), IFC Drawings.
Contractor supplied materials: depend on materials is inspectable or non inspectable.
If non inspectable: Material Technical Approval ( MTA) approved by PMT,PO,DN,MTC, Vendor approval

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If inspectable: depend of level of inspection, mentioned in the above answer.

39- Explain the identification of materials requirements?

Ans. – CONTRACTOR shall implement an identification procedure for all materials, parts and
components, including partially fabricated assemblies. Identification of an item shall be addressed either
by using tags, stamps, color coding, stencils or labels. The location and the method of identification shall
not affect the function or quality of the item being identified. The procedure shall require that
verification of correct identification of material, parts and components be made and documented prior
to installation.

40- Explain the required steps if you receive bad performance & LBE for your QC and you will inform
company or not?
Ans. – first, CONTRACTOR shall implement an ongoing training program include in its Quality Plan to
introduce and familiarize and awareness all CONTRACTOR and sub-contractor personnel with the project
quality requirements for their area of responsibility.
Second, will evaluate the QC Personnel, if still have bad performance will demobilize him from the site
and notification of demobilization will be send to aramco.

41- If you received damage equipment at site, what is your action as QC Mg?
Ans. – INCR will issued and will send it to aramco by transmittal within 48 hrs.

42- Which aramco procedure required for escalation the violation and what are the categories?
Ans. – SAEP-381
Violations Categories
A) Major (If any one of the following applies)
1. Violations of company standards including GIs that put the quality and integrity of the facility
including its workers and equipment at risk.
2. Actions that violate the corporate values and business ethics by submitting forged items and
counterfeit materials.
3. Repeat of Moderate violations.
B) Moderate (If any one of the following applies)
1. Any violation to MSAER, project specifications and approved IFC drawings that if the next phase of
work (critical path) is continued without correcting the violation, the integrity of the next phase will be
jeopardized. Such violation if not corrected in a timely manner will lead to more severe damage or
complexity.
2. Any violation to Schedule Q.
3. If the violation will be categorized ‘YES’ item during the partial MCC stage.
4. Repeat of minor violation.
C) Minor (If any one of the following applies)
1. Any violation to MSAER, project specifications and approved IFC drawings that may affect the quality
of the current phase of work but not necessarily affect the integrity of subsequent phases of work. i.e.,
the next phase of work is not dependent on the correction of the violation.
2. If the violation will be categorized as ‘NO’ item during the partial MCC stage.
3. Repeat of Minor INCR.

43- Explain the requirements of the pre-commissioning stage?

Ans. – CONTRACTOR shall comply with the Pre-commissioning quality requirements of CONTRACTOR's
approved Quality Plan and Schedule "S". Prior to completion of the WORK, CONTRACTOR shall perform
the inspections required by Schedule "S" to complete pre commissioning activities and document and
correct any nonconformances. A copy of the inspection results and status of the correction of non-

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conformances shall be submitted to the Company Representative each week until the acceptance of the
applicable system.

44- Explain the two -week look- ahead schedule?

Ans. – CONTRACTOR shall submit each week a two-week look-ahead schedule of all planned quality
activities to the Company Representative during construction and pre-commissioning to provide PID
Coverage. The schedule shall be sent electronically in a format acceptable to COMPANY.

45- Explain the requirements for the waivers?

Ans. – CONTRACTOR shall not waive the requirements of any CONTRACTOR Quality Plan or Inspection
and Test Plan previously accepted by the Company Representative without the express written consent
of the Company Representative. The CONTRACTOR shall also maintain a log detailing all waivers to
COMPANY standards obtained during all phases, including those initiated by COMPANY (during or prior
to the start of WORK) or CONTRACTOR. This log must indicate the status of the waiver, a brief
description and details of the applicable purchase order and equipment or construction process.

45- What is the type of layup & the protocol to approve the procedure?
Ans. – type of layup 1) Wet Lay-up 2) Dry lay-up 3) Inert Gas Lay-up 4) Ambient Lay-up 5) Other Lay-up
Methods
The protocol to approve the procedure: the Construction Agency shall be responsible to:
Develop and propose lay-up procedure(s), when required, to PMT and the Proponent for review and
approve prior to lay-up activities.
PMT shall Review and approve water quality of hydrostatic test and lay-up procedure for each
equipment or system prior to the Inspection Department.
Proponent shall be approved the layup procedure for the facilities, equipment, or systems.
Inspection Department (ID) shall be review & approve the layup procedure.
In case lay-up procedures are not meeting minimum mandatory requirements outlined in this standard,
then the Inspection Authority shall reject procedure with the violation and outline necessary remedial
action plan.

46- As QC Manager what is the roles to initiate and route the PMCC?
Ans. – he have to follow up to close all yes & no punch items

47- As QC Manager, how you will monitoring the tools & devices?
Ans. – He have to implement procedures for the control of inspection, measuring and testing
equipment. Specific tools and equipment shall be identified to make and perform tests in the field with
instructions for their use, calibration, and storage.
- Procedure shall identify, maintain, control, adjust, and calibrate all tools, gauges, instruments and
other measuring and testing devices used for controlling quality. Calibration shall be performed at
established periods as specified in the most stringent of COMPANY standards, other applicable
standards, or manufacturer recommendations; if no standards apply, the calibration cycle shall not
exceed six months.
- He shall maintain a log of all testing, measuring and inspection equipment calibration status and expiry
date.
- He has to check the qualification of personnel performing tests and calibrations, shall be trained per
applicable international or manufacturer requirements.
- He shall submit the qualification of testing and calibration personnel as well as testing facilities shall be
subject to COMPANY for review and approval.
- If CONTRACTOR personnel do not perform tests and calibrations, CONTRACTOR shall request
COMPANY approval for the agencies or the manufacturers selected to perform tests and calibrations.

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47- As QC Manager, how you will monitoring & measuring the critical processes?
Ans. – CONTRACTOR shall continuously monitor and measure CONTRACTOR's and Subcontractor's
critical processes throughout performance of the WORK. The quality plan shall include suitable monthly
measurement of Key Performance Indicators to evaluate the ability of the process to achieve planned
results. As a minimum, CONTRACTOR shall evaluate the following:
• Design verification
• Field changes
• Purchasing practices and controls
• Document control
• Concrete operations
• Material Identification and traceability
• Material and equipment storage and preservation
• Welding, including welder qualification and consumable control
• Nondestructive Testing (NDT)
• Heat treatment
• Coatings
• Measuring and test equipment calibration
• Inspection record
CONTRACTOR shall acknowledge the COMPANY provided monthly Project Quality Index (POI),
CONTRACTOR shall take suitable actions to improve the process with lagging indicators in the monthly
POI.

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