Definition
While often grouped together, QA and QC are distinct. Quality Assurance (QA) is the proactive, process-driven framework established before work begins (e.g., creating ISO standard checklists and specifying IS codes for concrete). Quality Control (QC) is the reactive, physical testing done during execution (e.g., performing a slump test on fresh concrete or inspecting welds) to catch and fix defects immediately.
Practical Example
QA process dictates that no concrete can be poured without an approved checklist. When the site engineer physically tests the concrete slump on-site and rejects a watery batch returning it to the supplier, they are actively performing QC. Together, they ensure the final tower will not structurally fail.
Application in Superwise
QA/QC is digitized natively in Superwise. Engineers cannot log progress for a "Concrete Pour" task in the Daily Progress Report without seamlessly linking it to a passed, digital QC Pre-Pour Checklist, enforcing mandatory quality compliance at the operational level rather than as an afterthought.
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