Use this record for
Receipt/use traceability and installation records for structural bolted connections where included in the project steelwork package, in shop or on site.
Outside this record: Connection design, selection of bolt assembly, default torque/tension/preload values, calibration certification beyond recording supplied evidence, and acceptance of methods not specified by the project.
No torque, tension, turn-of-nut or other installation value is prefilled. Use only the approved project connection detail and method; record the actual method, tool and result required for the identified connection.
Collect these project inputs first
- Approved connection schedule and details
- Identifies connection mark, bolt assembly, layout, installation method and any project-defined verification.
- Fastener specification and supplier batch documents
- Defines required product/assembly identity and the traceability evidence required for the supplied lot.
- Approved installation procedure
- Supplies the actual specified assembly, tightening/installation sequence and verification method without assuming a universal approach.
- Tool and equipment control records
- Shows which tool was used and what project-required status/check or calibration evidence applies.
- Project inspection, responsibility and notice schedule
- Assigns who installs, records, verifies and authorizes any contractual hold/witness release.
How to use the checklist
- Identify one connection mark or a clearly bounded connection group from the approved drawing. Do not merge connections with different assemblies or methods.
- Record fastener assembly manufacturer/type/markings and supplier lot/batch as required; link the original package documents.
- Confirm the approved installation procedure and its revision before work. Capture the actual method applied to the connection.
- Record tool ID, relevant tool-check/calibration evidence and actual measurement or verification only where the project method requires it.
- Record observable installation condition, exceptions and the assigned decision separately; a checked box is not proof of a measured result.
- Use the repeat log for each connection and continue on a linked sheet if necessary; keep bolt-lot and tool records traceable to the connection.
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.
Connection installation and verification log for repeat entries
Use one line per actual connection or per project-defined identical lot only when the approved procedure allows that grouping. Record the actual installation method, tool reference and project-required check. Leave result/status blank until the check occurs.
- Date / work stage
- Connection mark / location
- Drawing detail / revision
- Fastener lot / assembly ID
- Approved procedure / revision
- Actual installation method
- Tool ID / check evidence ref
- Actual verification / unit
- Status / NCR / verifier role
The files provide 6 blank entry rows. Continue on another blank copy as needed; the web page does not record site entries.
SBL-01 · Connection identity and design reference
Connection mark, member marks, location, drawing detail/revision, connection schedule row and whether work is shop or site installation.
- How to check
- Locate the actual connection and compare its ID to the approved schedule and detail; resolve drawing revision conflicts before grouping results.
- What defines acceptance
- Each record identifies a single connection or expressly defined group under one current detail and provides a traceable reference for its assembly and inspection.
- Project document to cite
- Approved structural drawings, connection schedule, shop drawings and revision register; cite detail number, sheet and connection mark.
If a discrepancy is found: Identify the connection and conflicting drawing/assembly references; hold disposition open for the assigned designer/project decision.
Topic references: Cavoren structural steel fabrication and erection baseline; Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, MRTS78 Fabrication of Structural Steelwork (November 2020 listing); Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, Amendment Register (May 2026); Standards Australia, Australian Standards supporting the steel sector; Steelwork Compliance Australia, compliance scheme overview.
- Connection mark / grid
- Drawing detail / revision
- Shop or site stage
- Member marks / group boundary
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
SBL-02 · Fastener assembly identity and lot
Fastener type/grade or designation, dimensions, associated components, manufacturer/pack marks and supplier lot/batch required by the specification.
- How to check
- Inspect packaging and actual assembly markings, compare to schedule and supplier batch documents, and preserve package/certificate references.
- What defines acceptance
- The installed assembly can be reconciled to the connection requirement and required lot evidence; any mixed or unidentified lot remains controlled and open.
- Project document to cite
- Project fastener specification, approved connection schedule, supplier certificate/package labels and material register; cite lot and applicable item.
If a discrepancy is found: Keep unidentified or mixed fastener lots traceable and segregated under the project process; obtain the required supplier evidence or disposition.
Topic references: Cavoren structural steel fabrication and erection baseline; Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, MRTS78 Fabrication of Structural Steelwork (November 2020 listing); Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, Amendment Register (May 2026); Standards Australia, Australian Standards supporting the steel sector; Steelwork Compliance Australia, compliance scheme overview.
- Assembly designation / size
- Manufacturer / pack mark
- Supplier lot / batch
- Certificate / docket ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
SBL-03 · Storage and assembly condition
Condition of fasteners/components before use, separation from other lots, lubrication/coating or handling restrictions only as stated by project/manufacturer.
- How to check
- Observe actual packaging, storage and assembly condition; compare against project specification and product instructions, recording damage/contamination or mixing.
- What defines acceptance
- Fasteners remain identifiable and are handled within the cited project/product requirements; any condition concern is referred and not accepted by this blank record.
- Project document to cite
- Project handling/storage clause, supplier instructions and approved fastener submittal; cite document revision and affected lot.
If a discrepancy is found: Record the observed lot condition and location; keep use pending until the project/product requirement and assigned disposition are documented.
Topic references: Cavoren structural steel fabrication and erection baseline; Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, MRTS78 Fabrication of Structural Steelwork (November 2020 listing); Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, Amendment Register (May 2026); Standards Australia, Australian Standards supporting the steel sector; Steelwork Compliance Australia, compliance scheme overview.
- Lot / storage location
- Observed condition
- Segregation / mixing check
- Exception / evidence ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
SBL-04 · Approved installation procedure and method
Procedure ID/revision, fastener assembly, installation method, sequence, required operator role and project-specified check method.
- How to check
- Review the approved project procedure for this exact connection; record the method actually used and compare with the documented sequence.
- What defines acceptance
- The actual method and assembly are those required by the approved project documents. Missing method, conflicting instructions or unapproved deviation is referred before closure.
- Project document to cite
- Approved bolting/connection procedure, connection detail, project ITP and supplier instructions where incorporated; cite exact revision/step.
If a discrepancy is found: Record the actual method and deviation against the approved procedure; refer any unapproved or missing method for project direction.
Topic references: Cavoren structural steel fabrication and erection baseline; Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, MRTS78 Fabrication of Structural Steelwork (November 2020 listing); Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, Amendment Register (May 2026); Standards Australia, Australian Standards supporting the steel sector; Steelwork Compliance Australia, compliance scheme overview.
- Procedure ID / revision
- Specified method / step
- Actual method used
- Deviation / instruction ref
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
SBL-05 · Tool identity and readiness evidence
Installation tool type, unique asset/serial reference, tool-check or calibration evidence required for the method and date of use.
- How to check
- Observe the tool used and link it to its current project-required verification record; record the actual identifier, not a generic tool name alone.
- What defines acceptance
- The tool used is traceable to the project-required readiness evidence for the installation method and date; a missing status record remains open.
- Project document to cite
- Project tool-control procedure, approved installation method and equipment verification/calibration record; cite tool serial and certificate/check entry.
If a discrepancy is found: Identify the tool and affected connection scope; leave readiness open until the required equipment record is linked and reviewed.
Topic references: Cavoren structural steel fabrication and erection baseline; Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, MRTS78 Fabrication of Structural Steelwork (November 2020 listing); Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, Amendment Register (May 2026); Standards Australia, Australian Standards supporting the steel sector; Steelwork Compliance Australia, compliance scheme overview.
- Tool type / serial
- Date used / connection range
- Calibration/check cert ref
- Status / exception
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
SBL-06 · Assembly and actual installation verification
Observed component arrangement, fit-up/contact condition, sequence completion, actual project-required measurement/check, unit and specified method.
- How to check
- Inspect the completed connection and perform or witness only the checks assigned by the project; record instrument/tool and actual value where required.
- What defines acceptance
- Observed assembly and any measured result satisfy the cited project criterion and method; no torque, tension or acceptance value is presumed by this template.
- Project document to cite
- Approved drawing, project fastener method and connection-specific acceptance/verification clause; cite actual clause/detail and record raw observation.
If a discrepancy is found: Preserve the actual observation or measured result with units and method; refer departures or missing criteria for assigned technical disposition.
Topic references: Cavoren structural steel fabrication and erection baseline; Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, MRTS78 Fabrication of Structural Steelwork (November 2020 listing); Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, Amendment Register (May 2026); Standards Australia, Australian Standards supporting the steel sector; Steelwork Compliance Australia, compliance scheme overview.
- Assembly observation
- Check method / instrument
- Actual result / unit
- Criterion / clause / status
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
SBL-07 · Connection exceptions, recheck and handover
Missing/incorrect fastener, damage, altered connection, rework, repeat verification, NCR and project-assigned final review/release.
- How to check
- Identify the affected connection(s), preserve the first result, cross-link instruction/rework and subsequent checks, and carry open issues into handover.
- What defines acceptance
- Each exception has a traceable instruction and actual recheck evidence; closure/release is recorded by the role assigned in the contract, not inferred from form completion.
- Project document to cite
- Project NCR/rework process, approved engineering instruction, inspection schedule and connection dossier; cite NCR, recheck date and assigned role.
If a discrepancy is found: Link the affected connection, NCR/instruction and actual recheck; leave handover or release open until the contract-assigned role records it.
Topic references: Cavoren structural steel fabrication and erection baseline; Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, MRTS78 Fabrication of Structural Steelwork (November 2020 listing); Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, Amendment Register (May 2026); Standards Australia, Australian Standards supporting the steel sector; Steelwork Compliance Australia, compliance scheme overview.
- Connection / affected scope
- NCR / instruction ref
- Recheck actual result / unit
- Handover / decision role
- Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference
When a check cannot be closed
| Situation | What to record or resolve |
|---|---|
| Connection detail and installed fastener assembly do not match | Identify the connection and lot, retain status pending and request a documented design/project disposition before recording completion. |
| Project documents do not state the installation method or acceptance condition | Record the exact drawing/specification gap and request the responsible designer/project role to define it; do not select a familiar method or torque. |
| Tool ID or required status evidence is missing | Record the equipment and affected connection scope, then refer to the project tool-control process; do not infer calibration/current status. |
| Verification value is outside the project criterion or is unavailable | Preserve the actual result and source, identify affected connections and follow the project NCR/recheck route; do not replace the actual value. |
| Inspection role is not authorized to accept/release the connection | Record observations and notify the named project role; any contractual hold/witness or release remains governed by the project. |
Bolted connection inspection handover
This record does not design or approve a connection, select installation values or replace the project fastener method and required verification. Handover and release authority must match the contract.
Record inspection handover status options in the blank record:
- Record complete; source evidence linked
- Issue, recheck or project decision remains open
- Assigned project role review / disposition required
Record the assigned roles: Recorder / inspector name and role / date; Assigned technical or project decision role / date; Supplier / fabricator contact if clarification is needed; Related register, report, NCR or instruction reference.
Fictional traceability example — not a project acceptance or completed inspection
Fictional teaching example only. These are illustrative document references, not a real project, engineering values or completed inspection results.
Teaching-only identifiers: fictional drawing ST-00, member M-000, lot H-000 and record REF-000. No real project, supplier or result is represented.
- Requirement to carry into the record
- A traceability label is a link to be verified, not proof by itself. Compare the physical identity, controlled project requirement and original source record; use a clearly identified placeholder for any missing project criterion.
- Illustrative reference
- Fictional ST-00 / M-000 / H-000 / REF-000; replace with current project records.
- What the site record should capture
- Show how an item, joint, connection or member links to an approved project reference and evidence record. Keep actual observations, assessment, decision and signatures blank until inspection.
Source notes and limits
- Cavoren structural steel fabrication and erection baseline
Scope/topic context only; not independent technical authority or project acceptance criteria. Read: Existing public baseline rows STE-02 to STE-16 for material certificates, weld documentation/inspection, fasteners, erection, traceability and closeout. Checked 2026-10-07.
- Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, MRTS78 Fabrication of Structural Steelwork (November 2020 listing)
Topic and process-interface guidance only. Do not transfer TMR project criteria, registered-supplier conditions, Hold Points, values, frequencies or role assignments to general building work. Check the actual adopted edition and amendments. Read: Current Category 2 listing identifies MRTS78 for fabrication of structural steelwork; MRTS278 is separately listed for supply of structural fasteners. TMR May 2026 amendment register describes MRTS78 suite changes including traceability and removal of structural-bolt provisions into MRTS278. The TMR technical specification is scoped to Queensland transport/bridge structures. Checked 2026-10-07.
- Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, Amendment Register (May 2026)
Amendment summary only. The register does not replace the adopted technical specification and project annexures or supply universal building criteria. Read: MRTS78 Suite amendment entry: additional documentation for Hold Points 1 and 2, fabricator responsibility for material traceability, structural-bolt information moved to separate MRTS278, Hold Point order changes and welding-topic additions. Checked 2026-10-07.
- Standards Australia, Australian Standards supporting the steel sector
High-level scope reference only; project must identify adopted standards, amendments, construction category and contract criteria. Read: Public summary of AS/NZS 5131:2016 scope: fabrication including bolting/welding, corrosion-protection preparation/processes and site erection/modification. The standard text is not reproduced or used for clause-level criteria. Checked 2026-10-07.
- Steelwork Compliance Australia, compliance scheme overview
Explains that scheme/certification status is project-specific. This blank site form does not certify fabricators, welding quality or product compliance. Read: Public overview describes the scheme as certification/audit for supply, fabrication and erection against project-specified AS/NZS 5131 and, where specified, AS/NZS ISO 3834; it identifies the engineer/project as choosing and specifying the construction category. Checked 2026-10-07.
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