Scope of this guide
For minor cast-in-place concrete works such as kerb and gutter, crossings, footpaths, driveways and paving. The reference is ACT Government Specification SS06 Section 6, a jurisdiction-specific roadworks source. Its project values, tolerances, test frequencies and Hold Point apply only where adopted. Structural slabs, buildings and major concrete are outside scope.
Define segment limits and project controls
SS06 Section 6 separates earthworks, grading, subbase, formwork, finishing, joints, curing/protection, making good, conformance and testing. Use that as a source-specific workflow and break a long run into project-defined lots or pour segments with a consistent location key.
Before work, confirm the current approved cross-sections and levels, service/kerb interfaces, joint plan, concrete and reinforcement requirements, access/traffic controls, test plan and any adopted inspection notices. The ACT specification’s values and Hold Point are not automatically applicable outside its contract.
| Input | What the plan needs |
|---|---|
| Alignment and geometry | Approved line, levels, crossfall, transitions, crossing types, drainage interfaces and segment extents. |
| Ground and substrate | Subgrade and subbase source, preparation, test evidence, release status and locations. |
| Formwork and reinforcement | Form / slip-form method, reinforcement only where specified, cast-in items and associated evidence. |
| Concrete and finish | Specified mix, supply evidence, sampling/testing plan, finish type and curing/protection method. |
| Joints and interfaces | Approved joint drawing/schedule, existing structures, adjacent pavement and utility/kerb markers. |
| Conformance / closeout | Applicable criteria, test/report routing, defective-work process, reinstatement and as-built survey. |
Inspect in a sequence that preserves access
Keep pre-pour checks separate from finishing and final conformity. For each segment, record the drawing source and actual evidence while the feature can still be seen.
| Stage | Plan check and source locator | Record evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Set-out | Segment chainage/grid, line/level and cross-section from approved drawings. | Survey or set-out record, segment limits, any unresolved level/interface. |
| Subgrade and subbase | Project-defined preparation, material, testing and release requirements. | Test report and lot references, observed condition, level evidence, release reference where required. |
| Formwork and reinforcement | Profile, edge restraint, reinforcement/cast-ins where specified and approved detail. | Form/line/level check, reinforcement or embed record, photos before concealment if required. |
| Pre-pour readiness | Project-specified notice, cleanliness, joint materials, concrete supply and approved sequence. | Checklist/inspection record, required notices and response, mix and delivery plan, open items. |
| Placement and finish | Placement/compaction method, crossfall/profile, texture and edge treatment from contract. | Docket/sample references, event time, segment, observed finish, joint locations and any interruption. |
| Curing and protection | Specified curing method, duration and protection conditions. | Product/application or alternative method, time and area, damage/weather event, repair/recheck. |
| Final and making good | Levels, alignment, surface defects, interfaces, service reinstatement and required testing. | Survey/test records, defect/NCR, repair and recheck, as-built reference and authorised closeout. |
Blank kerb or footpath event record
Use a separate record for each work segment or a controlled form that preserves segment and pour identification. Leave results and signatures blank until the event.
| Field group | Blank fields |
|---|---|
| Control | Project: ___ Road / path / crossing: ___ Segment / lot: ___ Date / shift: ___ Record ID / revision: ___ |
| Geometry | Drawing / revision / section: ___ Chainage start/end: ___ Side / segment type: ___ Set-out record: ___ |
| Substrate | Subgrade/subbase source and lot: ___ Test report IDs: ___ Surface/level observation: ___ Release/query: ___ |
| Pre-pour | Forms/profile: ___ Reinforcement/embeds if specified: ___ Joint layout/material: ___ Inspection/notice reference: ___ |
| Concrete | Approved mix reference: ___ Docket/batch: ___ Sample/test IDs if required: ___ Placement start/finish: ___ |
| Finish and joints | Surface finish: ___ Joint type/location: ___ Measured values only where required: ___ Observation/photo: ___ |
| Curing / protection | Method/product: ___ Start/time/area: ___ Protection and damage observation: ___ Repair reference: ___ |
| Closeout | Survey/as-built: ___ NCR/defect: ___ Repair/recheck: ___ Outstanding test/record: ___ Authorised disposition: ___ |
Do not transplant an authority’s values
SS06 includes local provisions on subbase, geometry, joints, curing, conformance, testing and a concrete placement Hold Point. Use those details only when the ACT specification and its revision are incorporated into the job. A project in another jurisdiction needs its own adopted authority specification and contract requirements.
Where a specified crossfall, joint, mix, frequency or release condition is missing, cite the exact missing document and ask through the project process. Do not fill the gap from a publicly found council standard.
Fictional workflow: close one footpath segment
Fictional segment only. No real inspection, concrete test, measured tolerance, acceptance or release is asserted.
- Set a fictional segment ID from the project chainage limits and approved cross-section.
- Link the actual substrate report and set-out record before creating the pre-pour event.
- Record forms, specified reinforcement and joint positions while visible; retain any required release record.
- Attach delivery and sample identifiers to the actual placement and finish record.
- Link curing/protection, survey, defects and authorised disposition before segment closeout.
Before issuing the plan
- Keep set-out, substrate, pre-pour, placement, joints, curing and final evidence traceable to a segment.
- Record the actual joint layout and interfaces.
- Use project sources for geometry, testing, tolerances and Hold/Witness controls.
- Do not carry ACT specification numbers into another contract or jurisdiction.
Sources and their limits
Public sources explain the planning topics below. Confirm their jurisdiction, contract context and applicable edition; use controlled project documents for the actual requirements.
- ACT Government Municipal Infrastructure Standard SS06 Footpaths and Minor Works
Section 6 Concrete Kerbs, Footpaths and Minor Works: clauses 6.01–6.15, especially scope, materials, earthworks, grading, subbase, formwork, finish, joints, curing, making good, conformance, test frequency and Schedule of Hold Points.
Official ACT engineering specification provides a detailed minor-concrete task sequence and record-worthy checks. It is used as a local example only; do not transfer its values or controls to another job.
Source reviewed: 2026-10-10
- NSW Government Quality Management Guidelines for Construction
Construction ITP, records, nonconformance and contract-specific review context.
Official government guidance reinforces project-based roles and record trails; not a concrete acceptance authority.
Source reviewed: 2026-10-10
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