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2014 WisDOT Quality Management Program Update

2014 WisDOT Quality Management Program Update. Outline. Quality Management Program (QMP) Review HTCP Program IRI News. QUALITY MANAGEMENT. FHWA Six Building Blocks of Quality Assurance Contractor Quality Control Aids to Acceptance Dispute Resolution Independent Assurance

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2014 WisDOT Quality Management Program Update

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  1. 2014 WisDOT Quality Management Program Update

  2. Outline • Quality Management Program (QMP) Review • HTCP Program • IRI News

  3. QUALITY MANAGEMENT FHWA Six Building Blocks of Quality Assurance Contractor Quality Control Aids to Acceptance Dispute Resolution Independent Assurance Lab Accreditation or Qualification 6. Technician Qualification and Certification

  4. QMP Review • Quality of Materials and Proper Installation is key • Three part Quality Management Program (QMP) - • QC Testing by Contractors • QV Testing by Department Staff • Independent Assurance/Oversight by Department Staff • Contractor QC testing for acceptance is the center piece of the department's Quality Management Program.

  5. QMP Review • Section 701 General QMP Requirements – • 701.2.2 Quality Control Plan • Submit 10 business days before production or placement • Engineer reviews and comments • 701.2.3 Personnel Certification • Personnel required to be trained and certified by HTCP • 701.2.4 Laboratory Certification • Contractor Portable and fixed labs to be reviewed and qualified • See department website for list • Ken Nwankwo POC for qualification, 608-246-5388

  6. QMP Review • Section 701 General QMP Requirements – • 701.2.5 Equipment • Contractor furnishes the necessary equipment and supplies for performing quality control testing. • The engineer may inspect the measuring and testing devices to confirm both calibration and condition. • Calibrate testing equipment according to CMM 8-30 and maintain a calibration record at the laboratory.

  7. QMP Review • Section 701 General QMP Requirements – • 701.2.6 Documentation • Document daily – results to WisDOT contact person same day • Use forms provided in CMM chapter 8. • Enter data into the applicable MRS software within 5 business days after results are available. • If the original document is handwritten and then transferred to an electronic document, the original handwritten document should be maintained as the “source” document.(CMM 8-30.9.6)

  8. QMP Review • Section 701 General QMP Requirements – • 701.2.6 Documentation • Document daily – results to WisDOT contact person same day • Use forms provided in CMM chapter 8. • Enter data into the applicable MRS software within 5 business days after results are available. • If the original document is handwritten and then transferred to an electronic document, the original handwritten document should be maintained as the “source” document.(CMM 8-30.9.6)

  9. QMP Review • Section 701 General QMP Requirements – • 701.3 Contractor Testing • QC testing • Random Sampling Required • Use Sampling and Testing Methods in Spec and CMM • Notify Engineer of failed tests • Engineer may observe sampling and testing • 701.4 Department Testing • QV Testing – usually a percentage of QC Testing • Random Sampling Required • Use same Sampling and Testing Methods as Contractor • Testers required to be certified thru HTCP

  10. QMP Review • Section 701 General QMP Requirements – • 701.3 Independent Assurance • Evaluates Department QV and Contractor QC • Performs Independent Assurance Program • Split Sample testing • Proficiency sample testing • Witness sampling and testing • Test Equipment Calibration checks • Reviews contract req’d data and contractor process control information • Can request additional sampling and testing • Checks to assure testers are certified by HTCP

  11. QMP Review • Dispute resolution process for non-conforming materials - Section 106.3.4.3.5 - defined as: • Engineer and contractor to make every effort to avoid conflict • Contractor Inspections, testing, corrective actions and process control charts are to be used to determine solution • Third party testing will be used if resolution cannot be made by evaluating existing data

  12. Highway TechnicianCertification Program

  13. HTCP CERTIFICATION FHWA Six Building Blocks of Quality Assurance Contractor Quality Control Aids to Acceptance Dispute Resolution Independent Assurance Lab Accreditation or Qualification 6. Technician Qualification and Certification

  14. HTCP CERTIFICATION • Certification/Training is provided by HTCP- UW Platteville • Multistate-locations, 30% in Platteville • Certification good for 3 Years • Training is provided January thru July • Skilled Technicians trained to national and state standards • Certification is achieved by demonstrating proficiency thru Testing Sampling Techniques, Lab Procedures and Specification knowledge

  15. HTCP CERTIFICATION

  16. HTCP RE-CERTIFICATION • Re-Certification required every 3 Years • Certification now expires June of 3rd year • How: • Retake the course • Take the written test on exam day • Schedule a test at HTCP-Platteville • Attend a comprehensive testing site

  17. HTCPCertifications TRANSPORTATION MATERIALS SAMPLING (AGGREGATE SAMPLING) HMA TRUCK BOX SAMPLING (NEW via On-line) AGGTEC- I AGGTEC- II ATTS HMA-IPT HMA-TPC HMA-MD PCCTEC-I PCCTEC-II CONCRETE STRENGTH TESTING (CST) GRADINGTEC- I PROFILER NUCDENSITYTEC- I

  18. HMA Truck Box Sampling • QV sampling and testing has increased for HMA • Threshold for QV testing increased from 1/30,000 tons per mix design to 1/5,000 per mix design. • This requirement has increased the workload for sampling • Decision was to add more samplers by utilizing AGG-Techs • HMA-TBS is a self paced course on on-line.

  19. HMA Truck Box Sampling • QV sampling and testing has increased for HMA • Threshold for QV testing increased from 1/30,000 tons per mix design to 1/5,000 per mix design. • This requirement has increased the workload for sampling • Decision was to add more samplers by utilizing AGG-Techs

  20. IRI Ride News • Now Effective • New Localized Roughness Threshold • New Category IV PCC and HMA (urban pavement) thresholds • Regional training – April 7 thru April 17 • ½ Day on Spec review, PROVAL Use and Data Analysis • If attending, please bring laptop to load PROVAL and review MRS Data • Engineer post testing ride of pavement needs increased attention • Will be become part of Standard Spec in 2015

  21. WisDOT Ride QMP Contacts for IRI Specification and Testing: Joe Wilson, 608-246-7955, Joe.Wilson@dot.wi.gov Rich Sorensen, 608-246-3855, Richard.Sorensen@dot.wi.gov Jim Parry, 608-246-7939, James.Parry@dot.wi.gov

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