Section 1　FIDIC AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT

1.1　Introduction

The practice of consulting engineering has evolved and grown to a major worldwide industry because individuals have placed a priority on producing work and services of the highest quality.Given the complexity of major projects，this has been accomplished by the institution of systems to coordinate the input of many committed professionals.The large number of consulting firms who have prospered for many decades is evidence of achievement in this performance of quality.

Today an increasing number of clients require assurance，as a condition of awarding work，that Consulting Engineers operate a formalized Quality Management System within their practices.A number of FIDIC member associations have responded to this trend by developing documents to assist their members to formalise Quality Management in their practices.