Pqi Input
Pqi Input
Pqi Input
1. Scope
1.1. This Work Instruction (WI) is to provide guideline for the Project Quality
Managers (PQMs) / Sr. Supervisors, Project Quality Leaders (PQLs),
Supervisors and Saudi Aramco Inspection Representatives (SAIRs) to initiate
and evaluate the Project Quality Index (PQI) uding PQI Version 4.1.
1.2. The PQI is required for all projects with value of $ 4MM and above.
2. Purpose
The purpose of this WI is to ensure that evaluators implement a consistent method for
initiating, scoring and processing of the PQI Report.
3. References
The following references were used in the preparation of this WI and should be
carefully reviewed by the initiator prior to initiating the PQI report:
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures
SAEP-1150 Inspection Coverage on Projects
SAEP-379 Quality Issues Notification
SAEP-381 Projects Quality Issues Escalation Process
Projects Inspection Work Instructions
7.0-WI-01-PID Project Quality Assurance
7.0-WI-02-PID PID & Inspection Agencies Coverage in
Projects
Inspection Department Documents
ID-QM-001 Quality Management System Manual
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Issue Date: October 01, 2012
Next Planned Update: October 01, 2015
5. Responsibilities
5.1. PQM / Sr. Supervisors / PQL
5.1.1. Shall be responsible for PQI evaluation for procurement and
construction phases from the start of their activities and continue till
the end regardless of the progress percentage and workload.
5.1.2. Shall assure that all projects PQI evaluations are performed and
submitted regularly in accordance to paragraph 5.1.6 and 5.1.7.
5.1.3. Shall coordinate evaluation process between SAIR and Field
Supervisors for projects involving procurement and construction.
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5.4.2. Shall notify all PQMs / PQLs if there is any change in the Project
Quality Index submittal date (i.e. for any special occasion or
holidays).
5.4.3. Shall respond to all ID and SAPMT inquires & feedback related to
the PQI.
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Issue Date: October 01, 2012 WI-01-ISSD
Next Planned Update: October 01, 2015 Project Quality Index (PQI) Work Instruction
Item Index Quality
Quality Elements Description Index Criteria PQI Evaluation Instructions Source of Data
No. Elements
This Item will count the ACCEPTED Schedules. Indicate no. of submitted and accepted
Two-week Look-
Accepted schedules means the accuracy is high, two-week look-ahead schedule and
Ahead Inspection
the Status Report is Updated, and both have been No. of Accepted fabrication status report per month SAIR Document Control and
1.5 Schedules &
submitted on time. For example, if you receive four Submittals (max= 4 submittals). If one of them is Tracking System.
Fabrication
and one of them is late and other one is not submitted late or not accepted, it shall
Status Report
accurate then you count only 2 accepted. be considered as zero for that week.
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Next Planned Update: October 01, 2015 Project Quality Index (PQI) Work Instruction
Item Index Quality
Quality Elements Description Index Criteria PQI Evaluation Instructions Source of Data
No. Elements
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1
This includes the currently issued SANCRs / WSs and any previously SANCR / WS that exceeded the agreed completion date. If the NCR exceeds the Agreed Completion Date, it shall be
reported as WS and it will be equal to two SANCRs. WS, DWS1, DWS2 and DWS3, shall be counted as 2, 3, 4 and 5 SANCRs, respectively. Evaluator shall check the NCR "Action log" prior to
evaluating this item".
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Item Index Quality
Quality Elements Description Index Criteria PQI Evaluation Instructions Source of Data
No. Elements
No. of SANCR / WS SAIR Document Control and
issued currently plus Indicate no. of SANCR/ WS related to
Tracking System / Contractor and
1 the active special processes.
pending previously Saudi Aramco Inspectors
Active Special This Item will calculate all violations related to the
2.9 Inspection Reports / Minutes of
Processes active special processes. Contractor NCR Indicate the number of contractor NCRs. the Meeting / Inspection
Active Special Indicate the number of active special Schedules & Fabrication Status
Processes process in the reporting period. Report.
3. QUALITY OF PROCURED MATERIALS
No. of SANCR / WS
issued currently plus Indicate no. of SANCR/ WS related to
1 the mechanical equipment.
pending previously SAIR Document Control and
External Contractor Tracking System / Contractor and
Quality of This Item will measure the quality of all mechanical Indicate no. of contractor NCR. Saudi Aramco Inspectors
NCR
3.1 Mechanical Equipment; Fixed (static and structure) and rotating Inspection Reports / Minutes of
Equipment (machinery and Valves). Indicate no. no. of re-inspection visits the Meeting / Inspection
No. of Re-Inspection made by SA to verify that the corrective Schedules & Fabrication Status
action has been completed. Report.
No. of Inspection
Indicate no. of inspection notifications.
Notifications
No. of SANCR/WS
issued currently plus Indicate no. of SANCR/ WS related to
1 the E&I equipment.
pending previously
External Contractor
Indicate no. of contractor NCR.
NCR
SAIR Document Control and
Indicate no. of re-inspection visits made Tracking System / Contractor and
by SA to verify that the corrective action Saudi Aramco Inspectors
3.2 Quality of E/I This Item will measure the quality of all type has been completed. If the NCR
No. of Re-Inspection Inspection Reports / Minutes of
Equipment Electrical and Instrument Equipment exceeds the Agreed Completion Date, it the Meeting / Inspection
shall be reported as WS and it will be Schedules & Fabrication Status
equal to two SANCRs. Report.
No. of Inspection
Indicate no. of inspection notifications.
Notifications
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Issue Date: October 01, 2012 WI-01-ISSD
Next Planned Update: October 01, 2015 Project Quality Index (PQI) Work Instruction
Item Index Quality
Quality Elements Description Index Criteria PQI Evaluation Instructions Source of Data
No. Elements
No. of SANCR / WS
issued currently plus Indicate no. of SANCR/ WS related to
1 the telecommunication equipment.
pending previously
SAIR Document Control and
Quality of External Contractor Indicate no. of contractor NCR. Tracking System / Contractor and
This Item will measure the quality of all Saudi Aramco Inspectors
3.3 Telecommunicati NCR
Telecommunication Equipment Inspection Reports / Minutes of
on Equipment
Indicate no. of re-inspection visits made the Meeting / Inspection
No. of Re-Inspection by SA to verify that the corrective action Schedules & Fabrication Status
has been completed. Report.
No. of Inspection
Indicate no. of inspection notifications.
Notifications
No. SANCR / WS
Contractor's closed SAIR Document Control and
This Item covers any non-mandatory
Corrective This Item will measure the total number of Tracking System / Contractor and
No. of Contractor contractual activities done by the
Actions for All initiatives done by the contractor to improve the Saudi Aramco Inspectors
3.4 NCRs Closed contractor to enhance the project quality
Disciplines & quality such as establishing a preventive system, Inspection Reports / Minutes of
system, personnel quality awareness, or
Initiatives Done etc. the Meeting / Inspection
Number of Initiatives the final products quality.
This Month Schedules & Fabrication Status
(Max. 4)
Report.
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Item
Index Quality Elements Quality Elements Description Index Criteria PQI Evaluation Instructions Source of Data
No.
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Item
Index Quality Elements Quality Elements Description Index Criteria PQI Evaluation Instructions Source of Data
No.
This will count the accepted
schedules. Accepted schedules
means the accuracy is high and has Indicate no. of submitted and acceptable
Two-Weeks Look-Ahead No. of accepted
1.3 been submitted on time. For example, two-week look-ahead schedule per month LBE / Minutes of the Meeting
Inspection Schedules Submittals
if you receive four and one of them is (max= 4 submittals).
late and other one is not accurate
then you count only 2 accepted.
1.4 Contractor/Subcontractor Contractor and Subcontractor non- No. of submitted NCR Indicate the no. of contractor NCR that
Non-conformities conformities reports submitted to on time meets the 48 hours’ notice period to SA. LBE / SANCR / Contractor NCR / Minutes of
Reports Received as per Saudi Aramco within 48 hours as per Total No. of NCR Indicate total number of NCR issued on Meeting / NCR Summary List
Schedule Q schedule-Q issued that month.
2. QUALITY SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION
No. of SANCR/WS
issued currently plus Indicate no. of SANCR / WS related to
2 I&TPs (SATIP) requirements.
pending previously
Inspections performed Any violation done by the Contractor/ LBE / SANCR / Contractor NCR / Minutes of
2.1 3 Indicate no. of LBE related to I&TPs
as per approved I&TPs Subcontractor to avoid the inspection. No. of LBE Meeting / NCR Summary List
(SATIP) requirements.
Indicate no. of contractor NCR related to
No. of Contractor NCR
I&TPs (SATIP) requirements.
2
This includes the currently issued SANCRs / WSs and any previously SANCR / WS that exceeded the agreed completion date. If the NCR exceeds the Agreed Completion Date, it shall be
reported as WS and it will be equal to two SANCRs. WS, DWS1, DWS2 and DWS3, shall be counted as 2, 3, 4 and 5 SANCRs, respectively. Evaluator shall check the NCR "Action log" prior to
evaluating this item".
3
Any LBE issued in the current PQI evaluation period shall be entered regardless of its status as open or closed. This includes any LBE reported as a standard violation arising from all types of
inspection (RFIs, surveillance, focused assessment, etc...).
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Index Quality Elements Quality Elements Description Index Criteria PQI Evaluation Instructions Source of Data
No.
No. of SANCR/WS
Any violation due to uncontrolled issued currently plus Indicate no. of SANCR related to drawings
Technical Documents such as 2 and technical documents control.
pending previously
Engineering Drawing Design, and
Drawings and Technical LBE / SANCR / Contractor NCR / Minutes of
2.2 other quality documents. Violations 3 Indicate no. of LBE related to drawings and
documents controlled No. of LBE Meeting / NCR Summary List
include using a superseded drawing technical documents control.
during construction where a new
revision is available. Indicate no. of contractor NCR related to
No. of Contractor NCR
drawings and technical documents control.
Indicate no. of QA/QC available &
approved personnel for Prime & sub-
No. of QA/QC available contractors. For example: if 63 are
and approved approved and only 60 are available, you
Number of QA/QC personnel count only 60. If the available are 63 and
Quality Personnel including QC Supervisors and QC only 60 are approved, you count 60 only. LBE / SANCR / Contractor NCR / Minutes of
2.3
assigned as per Sch. Q Manager approved and also available Meeting
at site including subcontractors. Total No. of QA/QC Indicate no. of QA/QC personnel required
Required as per Sch. Q for Prime & Sub-Contractors
Indicate if a QC Manager is available or
QC Manager
not at the evaluation period.
Repeated violations are violations that Indicate the total number of repeated
are violating the same requirements No. of SANCR/WS
SANCR / WS.
and are similar in nature. The
repeated violation has to be entered 3
in the specific element it is belongs to No. of LBE Indicate the total number of repeated LBE.
as well as in this element. You need
to take the current month violations LBE / SANCR / Contractor NCR / Minutes of
2.4 Repeated Violations
and find if they are repeated during Meeting
the last 6 months to count the number
of repeated violations. For example, if No. of Contractor NCR Indicate the total number of repeated
there were five violations similar in contractor NCR.
nature, then we count this as four
repeated violations and not five
repeated violations.
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Document Responsibilities: Inspection Support Services Division Rev 1
Issue Date: October 01, 2012 WI-01-ISSD
Next Planned Update: October 01, 2015 Project Quality Index (PQI) Work Instruction
Item
Index Quality Elements Quality Elements Description Index Criteria PQI Evaluation Instructions Source of Data
No.
This item count after the fact waivers Count after the fact waivers including
After the Fact Waiver initiated when a violation happened in concurrence letters/emails to accept LBE / SANCR / Minutes of Meeting / Waiver
2.5 No. of Waivers standard violations.
Request the site and corrected by Engineering List
or Inspection waiver.
No. of SANCR / WS
issued currently plus Indicate no. of SANCR/ WS related to
2 material receiving inspection.
This will measure the quality of the pending previously
Material Receiving received material in the site either LBE / SANCR / Minutes of Meeting /
2.6 3 Indicate no. of LBE related to material
Inspection inspect-able or non-inspect-able by No. of LBE Receiving RFI tracking system
VID. receiving inspection.
Indicate no. of contractor NCR related to
No. of Contractor NCR
material receiving inspection.
No. of SANCR / WS Indicate no. of SANCR/ WS related to
issued currently plus materials & equipment storage, handling &
2
pending previously preservation.
Materials & Equipment This item will count the number of Indicate no. of LBE related to materials &
2.7 Storage, Handling & violations in material & equipment 3 LBE / SANCR / Minutes of Meeting
No. of LBE equipment storage, handling &
Preservation storage, handling & preservation. preservation.
Indicate no. of contractor NCR related to
No. of Contractor NCR materials & equipment storage, handling &
preservation.
No. of SANCR / WS
issued currently plus Indicate no. of SANCR/ WS related to
2 deviations in IFC drawings.
This item will count any standard pending previously
Deviations in IFC violation in the IFC drawing during the
2.8 Drawings from Construction Phase. 3 Indicate no. of LBE related to deviations in Construction Design Drawings
Standards No. of LBE
IFC drawings.
Indicate no. of contractor NCRs related to
No. of Contractor NCR
deviations in IFC drawings.
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Document Responsibilities: Inspection Support Services Division Rev 1
Issue Date: October 01, 2012 WI-01-ISSD
Next Planned Update: October 01, 2015 Project Quality Index (PQI) Work Instruction
Item
Index Quality Elements Quality Elements Description Index Criteria PQI Evaluation Instructions Source of Data
No.
This item will count the violations No. of SANCR / WS
Indicate no. of SANCR/ WS related to
related to the active special process issued currently plus
2 active special processes.
during the evaluation period. They are pending previously
as defined in the schedule Q of each
project. 3 Indicate no. of LBE related to active
No. of LBE
special processes.
Clarification: consider only work
Active Special commenced without approved Indicate no. of contractor NCR related to LBE / SANCR / Minutes of Meeting /
2.9 No. of Contractor NCR
Processes procedure or personnel. Other active special processes. Schedule Q of the project
violations should be reported under
the quality of work. Indicate the number of active special
Example: if no preheating was processes in the evaluation period. Each
Active Special
performed prior to welding, this should type of those processes should be count
Processes
be reported under Mechanical work only one time even if it is used several
acceptance item 3.3. times during the evaluation period.
This item will count the total number Indicate the no. of accepted tests in the
No. of accepted tests
of accepted tests out of total tests evaluation period
performed in the evaluation period for
Mechanical Testing LBE / SANCR / Minutes of meeting or tracking
3.2 all kind of pressure tests that related
Acceptance Indicate the no. of performed tests in the system for the intended mechanical tests
to mechanical like pneumatic and No. of performed tests
hydrostatic tests. (e.g. seat tests of evaluation period
valves, etc.)
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Issue Date: October 01, 2012 WI-01-ISSD
Next Planned Update: October 01, 2015 Project Quality Index (PQI) Work Instruction
Item
Index Quality Elements Quality Elements Description Index Criteria PQI Evaluation Instructions Source of Data
No.
No. of SANCR / WS
Indicate no. of SANCR/ WS related to the
issued currently plus
2 mechanical work.
pending previously
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Next Planned Update: October 01, 2015 Project Quality Index (PQI) Work Instruction
Item
Index Quality Elements Quality Elements Description Index Criteria PQI Evaluation Instructions Source of Data
No.
No. of SANCR / WS
Indicate no. of SANCR/ WS related to the
issued currently plus
2 E&I work.
pending previously
Indicate no. of rejected inspection/RFI
related to electrical and instrumentation
No. of Rejected
activities in the evaluation period. This
Inspection / RFI BY SA
shall include the rejected RFIs due to
standard violations and job not ready.
This will measure the quality of any Indicate the no. of LBEs related to
LBE / SANCR / Minutes of Meeting / RFI
3.5 E&I Work Acceptance Electrical & Instrument related electrical and instrumentation activities in
3 Tracking System
construction activities No. of LBE the evaluation period. This shall include
all standards violations excluding those
covered under raised RFIs.
Indicate no. of contractor NCRs related to
No. of Contractor NCR electrical and instrumentation activities in
the evaluation period.
Indicate no. of RFIs related to electrical
No. of RFIs and instrumentation activities in the
evaluation period.
This item will count the total number Indicate the no. of accepted tests in the
No. of accepted tests
of accepted tests out of total tests evaluation period.
performed in the evaluation period.
Tests include the concrete strength,
asphalt core sample and compaction LBE / SANCR / Minutes of meeting or tracking
3.6 Civil Testing Acceptance
tests and any civil, HVAC or plumping Indicate the no. of performed tests in the system for the intended civil tests
tests required in the evaluation No. of performed tests
evaluation period.
period". (e.g. gravity tests that related
to UG / AG drainage work in plumbing
work).
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Document Responsibilities: Inspection Support Services Division Rev 1
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Next Planned Update: October 01, 2015 Project Quality Index (PQI) Work Instruction
Item
Index Quality Elements Quality Elements Description Index Criteria PQI Evaluation Instructions Source of Data
No.
No. of SANCR / WS
Indicate no. of SANCR/ WS related to the
issued currently plus
2 civil work.
pending previously
This item will count the total number Indicate the no. of accepted tests in the
No. of accepted tests
of accepted tests out of total tests evaluation period.
LBE / SANCR / Minutes of meeting or tracking
Telecommunication performed in the evaluation period for
3.8 system for the intended telecommunication
Testing Acceptance the end to end cable testing for both
tests
FOC & copper cables and PDS cable Indicate the no. of performed tests in the
No. of performed tests
testing (before activation) evaluation period.
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Document Responsibilities: Inspection Support Services Division Rev 1
Issue Date: October 01, 2012 WI-01-ISSD
Next Planned Update: October 01, 2015 Project Quality Index (PQI) Work Instruction
Item
Index Quality Elements Quality Elements Description Index Criteria PQI Evaluation Instructions Source of Data
No.
No. of SANCR / WS
issued currently plus Indicate no. of SANCR/ WS related to the
2 telecommunication work.
pending previously
Indicate no. of rejected inspection/RFI
related to telecommunication activities in
No. of Rejected
the evaluation period. This shall include
Inspection / RFI BY SA
the rejected RFIs due to standard
violations and job not ready.
This will measure the quality of any Indicate the no. of LBEs related to
Telecommunication LBE / SANCR / Minutes of Meeting / RFI
3.9 telecommunication related telecommunication activities in the
Work Acceptance 3 Tracking System
construction activities No. of LBE evaluation period. This shall include all
standards violations excluding those
covered under raised RFIs.
Indicate no. of contractor NCRs related to
No. of Contractor NCR telecommunication activities in the
evaluation period
Indicate no. of RFIs related to
No. of RFIs telecommunication activities in the
evaluation period
No. SANCR / WS
Closed
This Item will measure the total This Item covers any non-mandatory
Contractor's Corrective number of initiatives done by the No. of LBEs Closed contractual activities done by the
LBE / SANCR / Minutes of Meeting / RFI
3.10 Actions for All contractor to improve the quality such No. of Contractor NCR contractor to enhance the project quality
Tracking System
Disciplines & Initiatives as establishing a preventive system, Closed system, personal quality awareness, or
etc. the final products quality.
Number of Initiatives
(Max. 4)
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INSPECTION DEPARTMENT
Project Quality Index Version 4.1
Project General Information
BI / JO # - Project Title -
Procurement % Construction %
0% 0%
0%
0%
Cumulative PQI N/A
QA QC
Acknowledgement
Name Signature
Inspection Representative
Name Signature
SAPMT Representative
Name Signature
Contractor Representative
Submission Status
1.2 Quality Management Report
No. of Accepted
Two-Week Look-Ahead Inspection Schedules & Submittals
1.5
Fabrication Status Report
Inspection Reports Received on time per PO(Pre- No. of Report Submitted No. Of Required Reports
1.7
Inspection, in-Process and Final Reports)
Not Submitted
2.4 Control of PO Amendments Amendments
No. SA NCR / WS
Missed ITP Points Contractor NCR
2.8 Inspections Performed as per Approved I&TPs Pending
No. SA NCR / WS
Contractor NCR Active Special Processes
2.9 Active Special Processes Pending
Total No of Reviews
Contractor's Quality Submittals per Number of Late Submittals No. of Rejected Reviews
1.1 Performed
Sch. Q
Submission Status
1.2 Quality Management Report
Contractor/Subcontractor Non- No. of Submitted NCR on Time Total No. of NCR Issued
1.4 Conformities Reports Received as per
Sch. Q
Quality Personnel Assigned as per Sch. No. of QA/QC Available & Approved Total No. of QA/QC Required QA/QC Manager
2.3
Q
No. of Waivers
2.5 After the Fact Waiver Request