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Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C)

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requires all contractors performing construction to comply with the “Contractor Quality Control” (CQC), provisions of their contracts. In the early development of the USACE CQC system, there was considerable misunderstanding regarding quality management and who is responsible for Quality Assurance versus Quality Control. In cooperation with the construction industry, USACE developed a training course entitled “Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM).” The purpose of this course is to familiarize all quality management personnel with the USACE construction quality management policies and procedures.

The course details the roles and responsibilities of both the Government and Contractor personnel in managing quality, and the rationale for those requirements. The effectiveness of the CQC system is enhanced when all personnel are aware of their roles and responsibilities within the system. To ensure the success of the CQC system, every USACE construction contract requires that the contractor’s Quality Control Manager pass this training. Individuals serving in Quality Control Manager roles are required to re-complete this course every five (5) years to continue serving in the role on USACE construction contracts.

Courses Hosted by USACE - Europe District:

Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) is available online and offered through the University of North Florida, Division of Continuing Education. Upcoming dates are listed below:

  • Oct 22-23, 2026
  • January 21-22, 2027
  • April 15-16, 2027
  • July 15-16, 2027
  • Oct 21-22, 2027

Please CLICK HERE to go to the University of North Florida website, then follow directions on the website to register.

CQM Course Search

In the upper right-hand corner of UNF Registration Page, enter ‘Construction Quality’ into the search function.

Select the course title: ‘Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C)’.

Scroll through the course offerings and look for the sessions offer by Europe denoted by ‘EUROPE DISTRICT ONLY’.

**Overseas Registrants – Please follow these specific instructions**

  1. Select ‘OTHER’ for State Option.
  2. Enter 999-999-9999 for the phone number.

Important Notes About the Course

  1. Registration Fee is $285.00 paid to University of North Florida during registration.
  2. Course is taught between 0900 – 1700 Central European Time (CET) both days.
  3. The course is taught in English and requires that proficiency.
  4. Course registration is on a first come – first serve basis. 

Upon completion of the course, the certificate is good for 5 years from the date of issue. At the end of 5 years, the student must take this course again to stay certified. Online recertification for CQM-C Course is no longer available. 

 

 

Contact Us/ Learn More

Send questions or comments to CENAU-CQM-EUROPE@usace.army.mil

To view USACE's entire course schedule for Construction Quality Management for Contractors, visit our Learning Center.