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ITP Preparation, Review & Approval
Inspection and Test Plans developed and reviewed against contractual, client and applicable standard requirements, then formally approved before fabrication, construction or commissioning begins.
Specialist PracticeISO 17020
Third-Party Inspection Services
Third-party inspection services that verify conformance before it becomes a field issue. Jags Assurance deploys independent inspectors and quality engineers to your vendors, fabrication shops and sites — preparing and approving Inspection and Test Plans, witnessing hold points, and running structured surveillance from development through turnover and handover.
Overview
What is Inspection and Quality Oversight?
Independent inspection and quality oversight starts before any work is executed: preparing, reviewing and approving Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) against contractual, client and applicable industry standards. From there, our team verifies — through direct inspection and structured surveillance — that materials, fabrication, installation and documentation conform at every stage, from development and implementation through turnover and final handover.
Jags Assurance provides independent quality oversight for EPCM projects, verifying engineering, procurement, and construction activities against project specifications at fabrication, receipt, installation, and commissioning stages. Our inspectors and quality engineers mobilise to fabrication shops, module yards, coating facilities, data center builds, manufacturing plants and construction sites — not only oil and gas, construction and data centers, but any industry that needs independent verification. We build the surveillance schedule, conduct scheduled and for-cause visits, issue findings and non-conformance reports, and drive every item to verified closure.
This is delivered against ISO/IEC 17020 for inspection body competence, supplemented by ASME and API product codes plus client- and contract-specific requirements — the standard is the floor, not the full scope.
What’s included
Scope you can rely on.
Element · 02
Source & Vendor Inspection
Witness and hold-point inspection at fabricator, forger, OEM and equipment supplier facilities against the approved ITP.
Element · 03
Site & Field Oversight
Field inspection of installation, assembly, testing and commissioning across construction sites, data center builds, manufacturing facilities and other industry sites.
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Materials Verification
PMI, MTR review, traceability checks and receiving inspection to prevent counterfeit or non-conforming material.
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Welding & NDT Surveillance
CWI-led weld inspection, WPS/PQR review and third-party NDT oversight (RT, UT, PT, MT, PAUT).
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Coating & Corrosion
NACE-qualified coating inspection — surface prep, DFT, holiday testing and adhesion verification.
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Surveillance Programs
Developer and vendor surveillance schedules, scheduled and for-cause visits, issue and finding reports, and follow-up tracking through verified closure.
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Reporting & Turnover
Daily inspection reports, NCR logs, surveillance logs and quality record books ready for handover, documentation close-out and audit.
Engagement flow
From ITP to signed inspection record.
A disciplined inspection campaign — sequenced so nothing ships or gets buried without evidence of conformance.
- STEP 01Scope, ITP & Approval
Prepare, review and approve ITPs against contract, client and standard requirements; confirm hold/witness points and reporting cadence.
- STEP 02Mobilise
Deploy qualified inspectors and quality engineers — CWI, NACE, ASNT and discipline specialists — to fabricator, yard, site or facility on notice.
- STEP 03Inspect & Survey
Witness inspections, run the surveillance schedule, review records, raise NCRs, issue daily/weekly and surveillance reports.
- STEP 04Follow Up, Close & Hand Over
Track findings to closure, verify NCR and surveillance closure, compile the inspection dossier and integrate into project documentation and handover records.
Business outcomes
Where the value lands.
- Non-conformances caught at source, not in the field.
- Independent, defensible inspection records for owners and regulators.
- Reduced rework, warranty claims and commissioning delays.
- Audit-ready inspection and quality documentation at handover — across any industry.
What you receive
Deliverables
- 01Approved Inspection & Test Plan (ITP)
- 02Surveillance schedule and surveillance/visit reports
- 03Daily and weekly inspection reports
- 04Non-conformance reports (NCR) with closure evidence
- 05PMI, MTR and traceability records
- 06Weld and coating inspection logs
- 07Manufacturing Record Book (MRB) contribution
Aligned to
ISO 17020ASMEAPIAWS D1.1NACE / AMPP
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Delivered across North America, with India and the UAE coming soon.
What does quality oversight mean on an EPCM project?
Quality oversight on an EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management) project means independently verifying that engineering, procurement, and construction activities meet the project's quality requirements and applicable standards, rather than relying solely on the contractor's self-reporting.
At what stages of an EPCM project is inspection typically needed?
Inspection can occur at multiple stages: during vendor manufacturing and fabrication (source inspection), on receipt of materials and equipment, during construction and installation, and at final commissioning, depending on the criticality of the item or system.
Who typically requests third-party inspection on EPCM projects?
Project owners, financing institutions, and sometimes regulatory bodies often require independent third-party inspection, particularly for critical equipment, safety systems, or where the EPCM contractor's own quality assurance needs independent verification.
What's the difference between quality oversight and quality control?
Quality control (QC) is typically performed by the contractor or manufacturer as part of their own process. Quality oversight is independent verification, performed by a third party like Jags Assurance, that the contractor's QC is actually being followed and is effective.
Can Jags Assurance provide inspectors on-site across multiple countries?
Yes, Jags Assurance supports EPCM projects across North America, the Middle East, India, and the UK, coordinating inspection coverage across project sites and vendor manufacturing locations as needed.
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