Earthworks Inspection and Test Plan template
Excavation, compaction, drainage and paving are buried or covered quickly, so photos and test results taken at the time matter.
Excavation and compaction
Cut, fill and compaction · 7 checkpoints · 1 hold, 1 witness
- 1Dial before you dig and services locatedReviewPlans and marked services
- 2Set out and levels checkedReviewSurvey marks and depth
- 3Excavation to depth and widthReviewDepth measured and photographed
- 4Founding material inspectedHold pointSoil type confirmed against report
- 5Fill placed in layers and compactedReviewLayer thickness, roller passes
- 6Compaction test resultsWitness pointDensity tests recorded
- 7Batter and shoring safeReviewEdges and trenches stable
Stormwater and drainage
Pipes, pits and flow · 7 checkpoints · 1 hold, 1 witness
- 1Drainage drawings checkedReviewFalls, sizes and pit positions
- 2Trench depth and beddingReviewBedding sand and trench width
- 3Pipes laid to fallReviewFall measured, joints sealed
- 4Pipes inspected before backfillHold pointInspector or manager approval
- 5Pits, grates and junctions installedReviewLevels and connections
- 6Water flow or camera testWitness pointFlow clear, no blockages
- 7Backfill and compactionReview
Asphalt and paving
Sub-base to finish · 7 checkpoints · 0 hold, 1 witness
- 1Sub-base prepared and compactedReviewLevel and density
- 2Sub-base tests recordedWitness point
- 3Edges, kerbs and levels setReview
- 4Material delivery checkedReviewTemperature and mix docket
- 5Laid and rolledReviewJoints, rolling, thickness
- 6Falls and ponding checkReviewWater drains away
- 7Line marking and finishReview
Run it in OzHub
Take a photo at each checkpoint inside the app. OzHub records the time from our server and the place from the phone, keeps a fingerprint of the photo, sends hold points to your manager, and gives your client a link to approve. Read more on the ITP app page.
General information only. Follow your project specification, engineer, certifier and the relevant Australian Standards. See the disclaimer.
Questions
What is an ITP for earthworks work?
An Inspection and Test Plan lists the checks, tests and sign-offs needed on earthworks work, in order. Each line is a checkpoint: a hold point (work stops until approved), a witness point (the client may attend) or a review check.
Which earthworks checkpoints are hold points?
Hold points in this template: Founding material inspected; Pipes inspected before backfill.
Can I edit this template?
Yes. In OzHub you can copy a template, add or remove checkpoints and change which ones are hold or witness points. Your project specification and engineer come first.
Does my client need the app?
No. They get a private link by email, see the checkpoints and photos, type their name and approve or reject. No app or login.