Construction Quality Assurance and Snagging
Defects found at handover cost many times what they cost during construction. This course covers inspection during the build, holding contractors to specification and running a snagging process that closes.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why defects cost more the later they are found
- 02Inspection and test plans for construction
- 03Hold points, witness points and stage inspections
- 04Inspecting against specification and tolerance
- 05Recording defects with evidence
- 06Snagging lists, tracking and closure
- 07Rectification verification and final acceptance
What you will gain
- Plan inspection at the stages where defects are visible
- Inspect against specification rather than impression
- Hold and witness points that cannot be skipped
- Record defects so they can be tracked to closure
- Manage snagging without adversarial escalation
- Verify rectification before final acceptance
Who should attend
- Construction quality staff and inspectors
- Site agents and engineers
- Clerks of works
- Project managers accepting completed work
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 9 to 11 Feb 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 27 to 29 Apr 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 5 to 7 Jul 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Quality & Auditing
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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