Structural Steel Erection and Alignment Inspection Record

Use this record for

Receipt to placement identity, site erection observation, connection/progress status, survey reference and handover interfaces for ordinary structural steel erection.

Outside this record: Lift engineering, crane selection, rigging or temporary-works design, authorization to lift, structural capacity assessment, propping/bracing design, grout/concrete criteria, or permission to remove temporary supports.

This record captures inspection evidence only. It does not plan, design or authorize a lift, certify temporary stability or release temporary bracing. Follow the approved erection/temporary-works documents and assigned project authority.

Collect these project inputs first

Approved erection drawings, sequence and member schedule: Defines member identities, locations, orientation, connection interfaces and project sequence.
Approved temporary works and stability information: Identifies the responsible designer, required temporary restraint/bracing and control of alteration/removal; this form does not create that design.
Project lifting and access controls: Establishes the separate lift plan, permits and safety controls that must be in force before erection; not a release authority supplied by this checklist.
Connection, grout and survey criteria: Provides approved installation interfaces, project-defined measurement criteria and separate records where those activities are in scope.
Inspection stages, responsibility and handover matrix: Assigns who records, checks, reviews, observes or releases each contractual stage.

How to use the checklist

Confirm the approved erection package, drawing revisions, member schedule and temporary-works documents for the actual zone.
Verify member identity and orientation from physical marks and controlled delivery/material records before recording the installed location.
Record actual site observations about position, connection completion and temporary restraint only against the approved documents and assigned stage.
Keep lift plan, rigging checks, temporary-works design/checks and permits in their own approved safety/engineering records; reference them where necessary.
Record survey readings with units, datum, instrument and source file only where project criteria require survey; leave assessment pending if the acceptance basis is absent.
Use the repeat log per member or defined erection event, and carry unresolved stability, connection, grout or survey interfaces into the project handover.

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.

Member erection and survey log for repeat entries

Use one row per erected member or project-defined inspection event. Reference the current member mark, location and approved sequence. Record temporary-works and lift documents as references only; do not use this log to design or authorize lifting, stability changes or support removal.

Columns in the blank log

Date / erection stage
Member mark / delivery lot
Grid / level / orientation
Drawing / sequence revision
Temporary works / lift-plan ref
Connection record refs
Survey point / datum / instrument
Actual reading / unit / source
Status / issue / handover role

The files provide 6 blank entry rows. Continue on another blank copy as needed; the web page does not record site entries.

SEI-01 · Erection package and sequence readiness

Zone boundaries, current erection drawings, member schedule, sequence, interface drawings and assigned inspection/decision roles.

How to check: Review the controlled package against the planned zone and activity; identify superseded details, missing member marks or unclear handover boundaries before recording installation.
What defines acceptance: The records identify the current approved package and project-assigned roles; unresolved drawing/sequence conflicts remain open and are not resolved by field assumption.
Project document to cite: Approved erection drawings and sequence, member schedule, interface register and project inspection/hold-point matrix; cite revisions and zone.

If a discrepancy is found: Keep missing or conflicting erection documents, boundaries or assigned roles open; request the current controlled package before recording completion.

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.

Blank record fields

Zone / grid / level
Drawing / sequence revision
Member range / schedule
Assigned roles / interface
Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference

SEI-02 · Member receipt identity and orientation

Member mark, source heat/lot where required, delivery record, orientation or end designation and any visible transport damage.

How to check: Compare the physical mark and delivered member to the approved member schedule; link incoming material record and capture damage/location before installation.
What defines acceptance: The member is uniquely matched to the schedule and intended location/orientation; unresolved mark mismatch or damage receives assigned disposition before being treated as complete.
Project document to cite: Approved member schedule, shop/erection drawings, delivery docket and material traceability record; cite member mark and receiving record.

If a discrepancy is found: Record the physical mark and installed location; keep member status open until reconciled with the approved member schedule and material record.

Blank record fields

Physical member mark
Delivery / material lot ref
Scheduled location / orientation
Damage / disposition ref
Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference

SEI-03 · Support and bearing interface observation

Actual support/seat/bearing or base interface identity, visible condition, interface material record and project-specified pre-placement items.

How to check: Observe the prepared interface and compare to approved drawings and separate concrete/anchor/grout records where relevant; do not infer bearing capacity or foundation acceptance.
What defines acceptance: The observed interface and references match the project-defined prerequisite and its separate approval record; any missing prerequisite remains pending with the assigned role.
Project document to cite: Approved support/connection details, baseplate/anchor plan, related concrete/grout ITP and project release record; cite detail and related lot.

If a discrepancy is found: Record the support/interface observation and missing related prerequisite; refer to the designated concrete/anchor/grout or project role.

Blank record fields

Support / baseplate mark
Related concrete/anchor record
Observed interface condition
Open prerequisite / role
Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference

SEI-04 · Temporary stability and restraint reference

Temporary brace/restraint identifiers, location, approved temporary-works reference and any observed change or missing element.

How to check: Compare what is present to the approved temporary-works design/erection sequence and record document references; do not calculate, select or alter restraints.
What defines acceptance: Observed temporary arrangements can be referenced to the current approved design and project controls. Any deviation or uncertainty is referred; this record grants no stability certification or removal authority.
Project document to cite: Approved temporary-works design/check, erection sequence and project change/permit process; cite drawing/reference, revision and affected members.

If a discrepancy is found: Record the observed restraint condition and notify the assigned temporary-works authority under project controls; this form does not authorize change or removal.

Blank record fields

Temporary element / location
Approved design / revision
Observed change / concern
Notification / decision ref
Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference

SEI-05 · Member position, plumb and survey evidence

Survey point/mark, datum, instrument identity, actual readings with units, member location and the specified tolerance/source if applicable.

How to check: Capture field readings and associated survey file/register; compare only against the cited project criteria and preserve raw observations.
What defines acceptance: Readings are reproducible and linked to the correct member/datum; any acceptance decision uses the project-specified tolerance, method and responsible role, with no generic tolerance assumed.
Project document to cite: Approved structural drawings, project survey/erection specification, survey control register and instrument record; cite point IDs, datum and revision.

If a discrepancy is found: Preserve the raw survey evidence, datum, instrument and affected member reference; request the project-defined criterion and assigned disposition.

Blank record fields

Member / survey point
Datum / coordinate system
Instrument / calibration ref
Actual reading / unit / file
Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference

SEI-06 · Connection progress and adjacent interfaces

Actual bolted/welded connection identity, completion or open status, related inspection record, clashes/fit-up concerns and interfaces to following work.

How to check: Cross-reference the separate connection or weld record and approved detail; record actual incomplete/changed condition and identify affected members.
What defines acceptance: Connection status is evidenced in its applicable record and any open interface remains visible to the assigned project role; this erection form does not accept welds or bolting on its own.
Project document to cite: Approved connection detail, steel bolting and weld records, services/architectural interface register and ITP handover sequence; cite record IDs and revision.

If a discrepancy is found: Record the actual incomplete connection or interface and affected members; carry the issue to the assigned project owner and separate work record.

Blank record fields

Connection marks / members
Bolting / weld record refs
Actual incomplete / clash
Instruction / NCR / owner
Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference

SEI-07 · Stage completion and handover

Member/zone installed scope, survey/connection/temporary-work references, open grout/fireproofing/coating/interface items and assigned next-stage decision.

How to check: Reconcile the member list to actual erected items and related records; identify unresolved work and obtain the handover status from the role assigned by the project.
What defines acceptance: Scope and evidence are traceable with open items carried forward. Completion of this form alone neither certifies the structure nor authorizes removal of supports or the next activity.
Project document to cite: Project erection ITP, handover/dossier index, approved temporary-works release, connection records and next-trade interface register; cite zone/member scope and decision reference.

If a discrepancy is found: List incomplete members and unresolved interfaces in the handover; do not imply structural certification, temporary-support removal or next-stage release.

Blank record fields

Installed member list / zone
Survey / connection dossier refs
Open grout/coating/interface item
Handover status / role / date
Result, inspector and date; issue and recheck reference

When a check cannot be closed

Situation	What to record or resolve
Member mark or orientation cannot be reconciled	Record the physical identifier and location, keep status pending and reconcile against the approved member schedule/delivery traceability.
Temporary brace or restraint is missing, altered or unclear	Stop the record at observation, keep people/processes to the project safety and temporary-works procedure, and notify the assigned temporary-works authority; this form cannot authorize alteration.
Installed geometry has a measured departure or no stated tolerance	Capture the actual survey evidence and affected members, then seek the assigned design/project disposition; do not infer an acceptable tolerance.
Connection is incomplete or a related interface remains open	Link the bolting/weld record, identify the affected member and preserve Pending status until assigned completion/review is recorded.
A team seeks to remove temporary support or release the next stage	Refer to the approved temporary-works design and project release authority; this inspection record is not permission to remove or proceed.

Steel erection stage and interface handover

This handover records inspection evidence only. It does not certify erection stability, approve lift or temporary-works design, authorize support removal, or release a contractual control point unless that decision is separately made by the assigned project authority.

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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