1. Quality Management and Accreditation Principles
Use of Conformity Assessment Procedures & Accreditation Principles for the improvement of Construction industry in Sri Lanka
World Accreditation Day 2017

2. What is Conformity Assessment?
Demonstration that specified requirements ( need or expectations that is stated) relating to a product , process, system, person or body are fulfilled
Conformity Assessment Body
Body that performs conformity assessment services

3. What is Accreditation?
third-party attestation related to conformity assessment body conveying formal demonstration of its competence to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks
Examples for conformity assessment tasks
Testing
Calibration
Inspection
Certification
Proficiency Testing Service
Reference Materials Production

4. HOW DOES ACCREDITATION WORK?
Quality Management and Accreditation Principles
HOW DOES ACCREDITATION WORK?
ACREDITATION BODY
SLAB
Assess competence of CAB
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES
Assess conformity of products / services
Purchasers (consumers ) buy products or obtain services that conform to specifications or obtain products or services from suppliers that conform to specific requirements.
Regulators may set requirements for products and suppliers.
Products/Services
Suppliers

5. Well known incidents – News published in different websites, newspapers

7. Different construction projects in Sri Lanka and other countries

10. Hong Kong
Testing and Certification for Fire Safety in Buildings
Hong Kong Housing Authority (HA) has introduced Product Certification scheme for Building & Construction Materials
India
India recognises ILAC & IAF arrangements in its steel regulations

12. Present status in Sri Lanka

13. Key Stakeholders
The National Construction Policy identifies Key Stakeholders
Specialized professional groups ( planners, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers, and financial consultants)
The contractors, construction material manufacturers & suppliers and construction equipment suppliers & hirers, and the craftsmen contribute in the physical facilities.
The policy makers, regulators of standards, academic, testing and training organizations, professional bodies and research organizations.

14. Vision Statement given in the National Construction Policy
“A policy vision of achieving an efficient construction industry in Sri Lanka, serving the national economic development needs through regulation and standardization to levels that are in par with global standards, has been adopted.”

15. Section 2.2 – The Guiding principles used for structuring the policy for the construction industry
x. Promote training standards to elevate industry personnel to international certification levels
Xii. Promote export of construction industry related services

16. Section 2.3 -The Policy Context
Related Agency
Subject
Expectation / Responsibilities
Ministry of Construction
Coordinate with other ministries
Implement the policy
Develop guidelines and established mechanism for monitoring the achievement of objectives
Ministry responsible for Land, physical planning and environment
Physical planning and environmental policies
Ministry of Labour
Labour Laws
Labour Laws and related policies
Ministry of Education, Higher Education, skill development & Vocational Training
Development of Policies
Development of policies related to Human resources
Ministry of Housing, Urban Development, water supply & sewerage
Development of policies and standards
Ministry of Transport, Highways, ports ad airports
Ministry of coast conservation, irrigation, land drainage & flood control
Ministry of Disaster Management

17. National Housing Policy
Section 4.3.8
Housing Technology, Standardization of building materials supply and training

19. NATIONAL AWARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION EXCELLANCE BY CIDA
In 2011 ICTAD launched a recognition scheme for eminent professionals in 04 basic fields namely Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying and Construction Industry in General. This goes as "Award for Eminent Professionals in the Construction Industry" and are awarded once in every three years.
2012 new schemes is the "National Green Construction Awards" which is a joint product of CIDA and Green Building Council of Sri Lanka. In this scheme several key elements of built environment such as Sustainable Site, Energy Efficiency, Indoor Environmental Quality and Waste Management are considered and degree of sustainability is evaluate

22. Field Inspections by Engineers/Technical Officers
Regular Surveillance / Monitoring

23. Powers of the Authority
 Resolve disputes between the management corporation and the owner or owners, and occupier, or owner and purchaser of the condominium property;   
Enter any condominium property to inspect its progress or for inspecting non-maintenance of common elements or for the purpose of removing or inspecting unauthorized constructions 
Levy fees or charges, for any services rendered by the Authority 
Recover from any person including an  owner, expenses incurred in making good any damage caused by him to the common amenities or common elements of the condominium parcels

27. Process of Building Planning Approvals and Land Subdivision Approvals handled by the UDA is as follows

29. Goals and objectives of Road Development Authority are as follows;
Goals & Objectives
Goals and objectives of Road Development Authority are as follows;
Achieve an adequate National Highway Network.
Achieve an acceptable level of mobility in the National Highway Network.
Provide a high mobility expressway network.
Maintain the National Highway Network at an acceptable condition.
Reduce road user cost.
Improve road safety in the National Highway Network.
Ensure efficient utilization of assets and investments.
Ensure protection of the environment in all activities.
Promote organizational development.
Assist in the development of the local road construction industry.

30. NVQ Qualification Schemes

32. Training Courses offered by Local Institutions
IESL - Training and Degree Programmes for Engineers
SLIA - Architects
CSA – Architects
CBNDT – Certification of NDT Personnel ( Accredited citification body as per ISO/IEC 17024)
NAITA
TVEC
Technical collages
University of Vocational & Technical

33. Compliance with Labour Regulations
Occupational Health & Safety Management OHSAS 18001:2007 / ISO ( New )
Compliance with Labour Regulations

34. Assessment of Competence for Accreditation
Quality Management and Accreditation Principles
Assessment of Competence for Accreditation
Laboratories
( General)
Laboratories-
Medical/Clinical
Inspection Body
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 – General Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration Laboratories
ISO 15189:2012 – Medical Laboratories – Particular requirements for Quality and competence.
ISO/IEC 17020:2012 – General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspections.

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36. Construction Materials Testing
Compressive strength test of concrete cubes
Cement ( chemical & physical parameters)
Tensile strength test of reinforcing bars
Door and door lock test
Fire resistance etc….

37. Assessment of Competence for Accreditation
Quality Management and Accreditation Principles
Assessment of Competence for Accreditation
System Certification Body
Product Certification Body
Bodies for certification of persons
ISO/IEC :2015 – General requirements for bodies operating assessment and certification of quality systems
ISO/IEC 17065:2012 – General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems.
ISO/IEC 17024:2012 – Conformity assessment – General requirements for for bodies operating certification of persons

38. What is Product Certification ?

39. Product Certification
A third party certification body issues a certificate to confirm that a product of a given supplier satisfies the requirements of a specified certification scheme.
Certified products may bear a certification mark to
demonstrate their quality, which can directly link to the conformity of the product with specified requirements

40. Provide certification
Product Certification
Provide certification
scheme
Certification
Scheme
SettingBody
Accreditation
Certificatio n
Body
Accreditation
Body
Auditing and monitoring
(including sample testing)
Manufacturing
Process
Manufacturer
Manage
manufacturing
process
Comply? No
Yes
Issuance/Renewal of
Product Certificate

41. International Recognition
Quality Management and Accreditation Principles
International Recognition
SLAB is a Full Member of the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Corporation (APLAC) & International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)
SLAB was admitted as a signatory to Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) of APLAC and ILAC in December 2009.
SLAB has gained Full Membership status of Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC)

42. International Recognition of SLAB Accreditation - Current Status
Testing / Calibration / Medical Laboratories
MRA Partner of International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation ( ILAC ) & Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation ( APLAC )
Inspection Bodies
ILAC & APLAC MRA Partner from March 2016
Systems Certification ( QMS , EMS & FSMS )
MLA partner of International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC)
Products Certification
GHG Validation /Verification Bodies
MLA Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (PAC) from June 2016

43. Quality Management and Accreditation Principles
COMBINED ACCREDITATION MARK
FOR USE BY
SLAB ACCREDITED LABORATORIES
ISO/IEC 17025
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44. SLAB (MRA/MLA) partners
BAB ( Bangladesh)
HKAS ( Hong Kong)

45. Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies
Regulator
Submission of reports/certificates obtained from registered & accredited
Regulations
to consider accredited CABs
Compliance
Customers
Manufactures
Factory
General
Public
Registration
Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies
Enforcement Division of Regulator
Review by Regulator
Approval

46. Quality Management and Accreditation Principles
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