Use this record for
Installed formwork and associated falsework for ordinary cast-in-place slabs, pad footings and strip footings, before loading/concrete placement against project temporary-works documents.
Outside this record: Temporary-works design/capacity calculations, independent design certification, complex suspended falsework, bridges/highways special provisions, jump/slip/travelling forms, major lift design, prestressing, demolition/stripping/load release and whole-pour release.
Blank field checklist for project adaptation. Use actual approved documents and project acceptance criteria. Record only observations made. This is not design approval, a temporary-works certificate, contractual Hold/Witness Point release, or permission to place, strip or load.
Collect these project inputs first
- Element, formwork zone, pour/lot and system identifier
- Makes the inspected assembly/configuration traceable.
- Approved temporary-works drawings, system details and revision
- Defines installed arrangement and inspection basis.
- Design assumptions, support evidence and required independent check records
- Allows checking that documents match visible conditions without recalculating capacity.
- Structural/formwork geometry and project dimensional criteria
- Provides project dimensions and tolerances for measurements.
- Current pour method, access/SWMS and change-control procedure
- Connects inspection to placement, loads, safe access and field-change escalation.
How to use the checklist
- Define assembly boundary and gather controlled drawings, system instructions, structural interfaces, pour method and safety plan.
- Inspect installed configuration and interfaces at work location; record component IDs and measurements against cited documents.
- Keep design/check evidence separate from observations; do not infer capacity visually.
- If system, support, loading, geometry or access differs from documents, identify change and refer under project change control.
- Transfer any release decision to assigned authority and contractual ITP; this checklist does not authorize stripping.
Checks and the records they need
Fill project criteria from approved documents before inspection. The fields below show what the downloaded form asks you to record; the web page does not save or approve site results.
FW-01 · Work package documents and design-check status
Identify element/boundary, current temporary-works drawings, design revision, erection sequence and required independent check/submission records.
- How to check
- Compare work area with controlled document register; verify status and that check records apply to actual system/configuration.
- What defines acceptance
- Use project temporary-works procedure, approved drawings, specification and contract points; cite design/check status without treating field inspection as design approval.
- Project document to cite
- Controlled temporary-works register, approved drawings, project procedure and required design/check records.
If a discrepancy is found: Do not accept unverified/changed arrangement; refer to assigned coordinator/designer/checker and obtain project-required written record.
Topic references: Cavoren cast-in-place concrete baseline; Queensland TMR MRTS70 Concrete, July 2022; Safe Work Australia, Guide to formwork, July 2014.
- element / formwork zone
- drawing / rev
- design-check record ref
- open query / response
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
FW-02 · System components and visible condition
Observe form face/framing, proprietary components, ties/connectors and reused parts for damage, deformation, corrosion, omissions or unapproved mixed systems.
- How to check
- Walk accessible faces and compare system identifiers/components with approved drawings, supplier details and inspection points.
- What defines acceptance
- Use approved project system/component schedule; damaged/reused component criteria come from project designer/manufacturer.
- Project document to cite
- Approved system/component schedule, manufacturer instructions and project condition/disposition criteria.
If a discrepancy is found: Isolate suspect components and prevent loading; obtain competent-person assessment and documented repair/replacement direction.
Topic references: Safe Work Australia, Guide to formwork, July 2014; Queensland TMR MRTS70 Concrete, July 2022.
- system / component ID
- location / condition
- detail / drawing ref
- photo / disposition ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
FW-03 · Bearing, support and founding interface
Observe base plates, sole plates, bearers, props and actual ground/slab contact, including settlement, voids, disturbance or unplanned load transfer.
- How to check
- Inspect support points against approved details and project ground/floor information; record location and movement signs.
- What defines acceptance
- Use project design assumptions, approved support/founding detail and required ground/slab verification; no bearing capacity or prop load is set.
- Project document to cite
- Approved support/founding details, design assumptions and project ground/slab verification.
If a discrepancy is found: Keep affected area unloaded/controlled as procedure requires; refer changed condition to temporary-works designer and record resolution.
Topic references: Queensland TMR MRTS70 Concrete, July 2022; Safe Work Australia, Guide to formwork, July 2014.
- support ID / location
- bearing detail ref
- contact / movement
- verification / direction ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
FW-04 · Line, level, dimensions and formed profile
Check installed form surface/edges against element geometry and setting-out information, including openings/steps in this package.
- How to check
- Measure project-designated points with identified instruments; record readings, grid/offset and drawing/detail.
- What defines acceptance
- Use approved structural/formwork drawings and project tolerances; do not use generic dimensional limits.
- Project document to cite
- Approved structural and formwork drawings and project dimensional criteria.
If a discrepancy is found: Mark affected points, correct under documented direction and repeat same measurements; retain initial and recheck readings.
Topic references: Queensland TMR MRTS70 Concrete, July 2022; Safe Work Australia, Guide to formwork, July 2014.
- grid / point
- criterion / drawing ref
- instrument / method
- actual / unit / recheck
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
FW-05 · Joints, sealing and concrete-loss paths
Inspect panel joints, corners, stop-ends, kickers, penetrations and closures for gaps, movement paths and sealing per approved detail/method.
- How to check
- Visually inspect joints and compare materials/detail with temporary-works drawings and pour method; photograph suspected leakage paths.
- What defines acceptance
- Use approved project joint/sealing detail and placement method; no generic gap limit or sealant prescription applies.
- Project document to cite
- Approved joint/sealing details and concrete placement method.
If a discrepancy is found: Repair only using accepted method; recheck before placement and record evidence or unresolved risk.
Topic references: Safe Work Australia, Guide to formwork, July 2014; Queensland TMR MRTS70 Concrete, July 2022.
- joint / location
- detail / material ref
- seal condition
- repair / recheck ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
FW-06 · Bracing, ties, connections and restraint fit
Observe braces, ties, wedges, pins, clamps and connections for presence, orientation/engagement and visible damage against approved arrangement.
- How to check
- Inspect drawing-identified points; compare component and installation with system instructions/project erection details.
- What defines acceptance
- Use approved temporary-works design and manufacturer/project details; do not infer spacing, torque, capacity or allowable deflection.
- Project document to cite
- Approved bracing/tie/connection details and applicable system installation instructions.
If a discrepancy is found: Do not improvise braces, remove ties or alter system; secure per procedure and obtain designer/competent-person instruction.
Topic references: Safe Work Australia, Guide to formwork, July 2014; Queensland TMR MRTS70 Concrete, July 2022.
- connection / location
- system detail ref
- engagement / defect
- direction / recheck ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
FW-07 · Cast-in openings and interface coordination
Check voids, block-outs, stop-ends or form interfaces shown on coordinated project drawings and within formwork package.
- How to check
- Compare with current structural/coordination details; verify secure fixing and no unapproved cuts/alterations to system.
- What defines acceptance
- Use approved coordinated drawings and temporary-works details; field-cut penetrations require approvals set by project design process.
- Project document to cite
- Approved coordination/opening drawings and temporary-works alteration details.
If a discrepancy is found: Stop affected alteration/concealment; refer clash/unshown opening to designer/coordinator and record response/revised drawing.
Topic references: Safe Work Australia, Guide to formwork, July 2014; Queensland TMR MRTS70 Concrete, July 2022.
- opening / grid
- coordination drawing ref
- position / dimensions
- response / recheck ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
FW-08 · Access, edge protection and work-stage safety interface
Observe access route, working platform, edge/opening protection and safe arrangement relevant to inspecting/placing concrete.
- How to check
- Compare visible access/protection with project SWMS, work-at-height and temporary-works plans; refer hazards to site safety process.
- What defines acceptance
- Apply site safety plan and jurisdictional WHS requirements; checklist does not certify a platform, edge protection or SWMS.
- Project document to cite
- Site SWMS, access/work-at-height plans and applicable jurisdictional WHS requirements.
If a discrepancy is found: Stop/report unsafe access under site procedures; obtain responsible safety/temporary-works role correction and verification before task resumes.
Topic references: Safe Work Australia, Guide to formwork, July 2014.
- zone / access point
- SWMS / plan ref
- hazard / reported role
- correction evidence
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
FW-09 · Placement-stage loads, access and change control
Confirm planned placement sequence, access and equipment are covered by current approved temporary-works/method documents; identify field changes.
- How to check
- Review method with responsible site role and compare planned sequence/equipment/configuration to documented design assumptions.
- What defines acceptance
- Use approved sequence and assumptions; no allowable load, pour rate, concrete pressure or vibration criterion is supplied.
- Project document to cite
- Approved placement method, temporary-works assumptions and written change review.
If a discrepancy is found: Do not proceed with changed loading/undocumented configuration; obtain written reassessment by assigned designer/checker and update records.
Topic references: Safe Work Australia, Guide to formwork, July 2014; Queensland TMR MRTS70 Concrete, July 2022.
- method revision
- design assumption ref
- equipment / sequence
- change approval ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
When a check cannot be closed
| Situation | What to record or resolve |
|---|---|
| Props, ties, braces, components or supports differ from approved drawings. | Record location and difference, prevent unassessed loading under site procedure and obtain written reassessment. |
| Ground, slab, bearing or movement differs from documented assumptions. | Record support/location/condition and refer to temporary-works designer with actual ground/slab evidence. |
| Pour sequence, equipment, access, vibration or loads have changed. | Request documented review against design assumptions and update controlled method/design records before proceeding. |
| Unsafe access or edge protection is found. | Control/report through site WHS process and SWMS; this checklist does not certify safety systems. |
| Formwork removal or load release is requested. | Use separate project/design release procedure and actual criteria/authority/evidence; this form covers pre-placement checks only. |
Formwork inspection handover
This records the field inspection handover only. It is not design certification, authorization to pour, a Hold Point release, or permission to strip/load. Transfer the completed inspection and outstanding issues to the project-assigned temporary-works/project release process.
Field inspection handover status options in the blank record:
- Field observations recorded
- Action / recheck outstanding
- Temporary-works review required
Record the assigned roles: Field inspector name / role / date; Receiving temporary-works or project role / date; Open design query, NCR or change approval reference.
Fictional document-mapping example — not a project requirement
Fictional teaching example only. These are illustrative document references, not a real project, engineering values or completed inspection results.
A sample register lists temporary-works drawing TW-F-012 Rev B and formwork system layout SK-F-012 Rev 2 for a strip footing. These identifiers are fictional teaching placeholders only.
- Requirement to carry into the record
- Confirm the installed arrangement and components match the current approved temporary-works documents, and verify that required design/check records apply to this actual configuration. A field walkdown does not calculate or certify capacity.
- Illustrative reference
- Fictional TW-F-012 Rev B / SK-F-012 Rev 2; replace with actual project references.
- What the site record should capture
- Record formwork zone, installed system/configuration, drawing revisions consulted, observed support/connection condition, any mismatch and written reassessment reference. Leave observations/results blank until inspected.
Source notes and limits
- Cavoren cast-in-place concrete baseline
Topic and sequence context only; not a project specification or independent technical authority. Read: Original proposed concrete baseline rows CON-01 to CON-08. Checked 2026-10-06.
- Queensland TMR MRTS70 Concrete, July 2022
Topic guidance only for concrete/formwork interface. Queensland transport/infrastructure contract criteria are not universal building requirements. Read: Sections 15.5–15.9 (formwork/falsework, reinforcement, placement/compaction, early loading). Checked 2026-10-06.
- Safe Work Australia, Guide to formwork, July 2014
Safety interface guidance only. It does not replace temporary-works design, project acceptance criteria, jurisdiction-specific WHS advice or release. Read: PDF pages 1–4: formwork/falsework definitions, Design, formwork drawings, system components, erection/use safety and access prompts. Checked 2026-10-06.
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