A Study on the Effectiveness of New Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Office and Site Operation in Construction Industry during COVID-19 Pandemic

Yong, Sien Fang (2022) A Study on the Effectiveness of New Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Office and Site Operation in Construction Industry during COVID-19 Pandemic. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

This study was motivated by co-exist with COVID-19. As a matter of fact, the new COVID-19 variants will keep to emerge, as long as Malaysian continue to be vigilant and compliance to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), they may coexist with the virus. The existence of SOP in office and jobsite should improve the performance of work and service deliver in construction industry. Most importantly, it should not increase health issue in the community especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study seeks to identify the new SOP for offices and jobsite besides the government’s general principal SOP and the effectiveness of the new SOP for office and site operation in construction industry during COVID-19 pandemic. This study uses qualitative research methods that explain the effectiveness of the new SOP for office and site operation in construction industry during COVID-19 pandemic based on feedback in individuals. The researcher explored information and data in the field by survey the guide to informants and predetermined observation guidelines. The results of this study are described through various information and findings data during the study on the effectiveness of the new SOP for office and site operation in construction industry during COVID-19 pandemic. This study suggests that all the related parties in construction industry and enforcement personnel should regularly review the effectiveness of the new SOP for office and site operation in construction industry during COVID-19 pandemic, and optimise it if necessary.