ANALISIS PERAN DINAS PEKERJAAN UMUM DAN TATA RUANG TORAJA UTARA DALAM PEMBINAAN JASA KONSTRUKSI MELALUI SEKSI PENGUJIAN MUTU DAN LABORATORIUM

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Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis Peran Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Tata Ruang Toraja Utara dalam Pembinaan Jasa Konstruksi Melalui Seksi Pengujian Mutu dan Laboratorium. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif. Obyek penelitian ini di Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Tata Ruang Toraja Utara. Sumber data dari dari primer dan data sekunder. Metode pengumpulan data: observasi, wawancara terhadap informan dan dokumentasi. informan Kunci (Key Informants) dalam Wawancara sebanyak 3 (tiga) orang Pegawai dilingkup PUTR Tana Toraja yang mengetahui tentang Peran Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Tata Ruang Toraja Utara dalam Pembinaan Jasa Konstruksi Melalui Seksi Pengujian Mutu dan Laboratorium. Metode analisis data dengan metode analisis deskriptif kualitatif dengan tahap analisis mulai dari reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa : 1) Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Tata Ruang (PUPR) Toraja Utara memiliki peran penting dalam pembinaan jasa konstruksi melalui Seksi Pengujian Mutu dan Laboratorium, peran tesebut diantaranya: memastikan bahwa bahan yang digunakan dalam proyek pembangunan memenuhi standar kualitas yang berlaku, baik nasional (SNI) maupun internasional. 2) Proses pengujian mutu yang dilakukan oleh Seksi Pengujian Mutu dan Laboratorium di Dinas PUPR Toraja Utara, dimulai dari prosedur permohonan, penerimaan sampel, hingga pengujian material seperti beton dan aspal, yang dilakukan sesuai dengan standar nasional (SNI) dan internasional (ASTM). Hasil pengujian menjadi dasar penting dalam pengambilan keputusan teknis, seperti penggantian material yang tidak memenuhi standar dan pengolahan pembayaran progres pekerjaan konstruksi. 3) Seksi Pengujian Mutu dan Laboratorium di Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Tata Ruang Toraja Utara menghadapi berbagai tantangan dalam pelaksanaan tugasnya, secara teknis maupun non-teknis. Kendala teknis meliputi keterbatasan fasilitas laboratorium dan alat uji dan di sisi non-teknis, tantangan terkait kesadaran kontraktor dan pihak terkait tentang pentingnya pengujian material juga menjadi masalah serta masih kurangnya tenaga ahli yang bersertifikasi teknis.

This reseach to identify and analyze the role of the Department of Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) of North Toraja in the development of construction services through the Quality Testing and Laboratory Section. The research uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The object of this research is the Department of Public Works and Spatial Planning of North Toraja. The data sources consist of both primary and secondary data. The data collection methods include observation, interviews with informants, and documentation. Key informants for the interviews included three employees from the PUPR office of Tana Toraja who are knowledgeable about the role of the Department of Public Works and Spatial Planning of North Toraja in the development of construction services through the Quality Testing and Laboratory Section. The data analysis method employed is qualitative descriptive analysis, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.The results of the study indicate that: 1) The Department of Public Works and Spatial Planning (PUPR) of North Toraja plays a significant role in the development of construction services through the Quality Testing and Laboratory Section. This role includes ensuring that the materials used in construction projects meet the applicable quality standards, both national (SNI) and international. 2) The quality testing process carried out by the Quality Testing and Laboratory Section in the PUPR Department of North Toraja starts from the application procedure, sample reception, to material testing such as concrete and asphalt, conducted according to national (SNI) and international (ASTM) standards. The results of these tests are crucial for making technical decisions, such as replacing materials that do not meet standards and processing payments for construction progress. 3) The Quality Testing and Laboratory Section at the Department of Public Works and Spatial Planning of North Toraja faces various challenges in carrying out its duties, both technical and non-technical. Technical challenges include the limited facilities and testing equipment, while non-technical challenges involve the lack of awareness from contractors and related parties regarding the importance of material testing. Additionally, there is still a shortage of certified technical experts.