What this plan covers
Reusable editable baseline for cast-in-place building pad, strip and ground-beam footings within a defined package. Covers approved foundation/design basis, excavation handover, set-out, reinforcement/starters, formwork/embeds, pre-pour authorization, concrete delivery/testing, placement, curing, stripping/loading controls and closeout. Excludes piles, bored piers, underpinning, retaining structures, precast footings and ground improvement unless separately specified. No geotechnical acceptance, design values, excavation safety method, tolerances, test rates or release authority is supplied.
Topic-guidance baseline only. Its rows are proposed checks, not project requirements. Confirm the actual contract, adopted jurisdictional provisions, current approved design and project quality plan. Complete every row with source-backed criteria, project-defined inspection coverage, actual roles and release authority. No engineering values, test rates, statutory or contractual Hold/Witness points, or signatures are supplied.
Project-specific ITP drafting for this package
A project-specific footing ITP can map excavation and founding release, set-out, reinforcement and embeds, pre-pour review, concrete supply and placement, curing, stripping and closeout to the actual footing types and pour lots. Criteria, test rates and release authority are taken from supplied controlled documents.
Useful files to provide
- Current footing schedule and structural drawings with grids, levels and pour boundaries
- Geotechnical report and the project decision that releases each founding condition
- Approved concrete mix, reinforcement schedules and embed / starter details
- Project inspection, sampling and test plan with assigned review and release roles
Example of an input still needed
For example: “Please send the approved footing schedule revision and geotechnical founding-release process; the current upload shows grids but no bearing acceptance or release owner.”
A project-specific concrete footings ITP service prepares the plan and matching blank site records for this package. The listed inputs help scope the work; if an item is unavailable, it can be recorded as an open project decision rather than guessed.
How the plan and blank records fit together
The Excel, Word and PDF downloads each contain the plan and corresponding blank record forms. For this package, entries such as Footing / grid, Observed founding condition, Bar / schedule mark provide examples of location, source / product and observation or traceability fields. They are fields in the downloadable package files, not separate online records; the browser editor edits the plan only.
Define the package before tailoring it
- Included elements and pour lots
- List element types, limits, pours and excluded work.
- Foundation design and ground basis
- Identify approved foundation design, geotechnical/ground classification, bearing criteria and excavation release responsibility.
- Footing schedule and interfaces
- Identify footing type, grid/levels, starters, columns/walls supported, adjacent services and pour segmentation.
- Excavation and formation release
- Identify required excavation inspection, geotechnical/design review, authority notification and evidence before concrete.
Inspection sequence and project requirements
This starting plan contains 9 inspection steps. Proposed timing and roles need project confirmation; no contractual hold point or engineering acceptance value is assigned by this template. Actual results and signatures remain blank.
FND-01 · Package design and footing schedule
- Work stage
- Package design and footing schedule
- Inspection / test
- Confirm each footing type, location, support condition, drawings, mix and test requirements before excavation or procurement.
- Method
- Reconcile footing schedule, structural details, ground report, service conflicts, concrete mix and project-specific inspections; escalate conflicting or incomplete design inputs.
- Acceptance condition
- For [Fill: Element / pour / lot], current [Fill: Approved drawings and revisions], [Fill: Foundation design and ground basis] and [Fill: Footing schedule and interfaces] control the footing geometry and ground basis; approved mix [Fill: Approved concrete mix and supplier submission] and tests [Fill: Project test plan and acceptance] are identified.
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: Before excavation and whenever controlling design documents change.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: [Fill: Person/role performing this check] performs and records; [Fill: Person/role reviewing this check] reviews only where assigned by project documents.
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed record point only. Confirm any contractual or regulatory Hold/Witness point, notice period, release authority and evidence from the project documents; none is assigned by this baseline. [Fill: Notice and release authority]
- Record
- Footing schedule and design coordination register
- Project document reference
- Approved project drawings, specification, mix, inspection/test plan and written dispositions — enter exact document number, revision and clause/detail.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Element / pour / lot; Approved drawings and revisions; Foundation design and ground basis; Footing schedule and interfaces; Approved concrete mix and supplier submission; Project test plan and acceptance; Person/role performing this check; Person/role reviewing this check; Notice and release authority
- Blank record fields
- Footing type / ID; Grid / level; Drawing / revision; Geotechnical/design basis ref; Conflict / RFI ref
FND-02 · Excavation and founding surface handover
- Work stage
- Excavation and founding surface handover
- Inspection / test
- Record actual excavation limits and the assigned inspection/release of the founding condition before blinding, reinforcement or concrete conceals it.
- Method
- Identify each footing excavation; compare location and depth to approved details; arrange project-required geotechnical/designer inspection; record water, disturbed ground, unsuitable material and instructions.
- Acceptance condition
- Excavation is accepted only against [Fill: Excavation and formation release] and the assigned geotechnical/design authority; visual observation alone does not establish bearing capacity or soil classification.
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: Each footing or agreed inspection lot before concealment, subject to project notice and coverage requirements.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: [Fill: Person/role performing this check] performs and records; [Fill: Person/role reviewing this check] reviews only where assigned by project documents.
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed record point only. Confirm any contractual or regulatory Hold/Witness point, notice period, release authority and evidence from the project documents; none is assigned by this baseline. [Fill: Notice and release authority]
- Record
- Footing excavation and founding release record
- Project document reference
- Approved project drawings, specification, mix, inspection/test plan and written dispositions — enter exact document number, revision and clause/detail.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Excavation and formation release; Foundation design and ground basis; Approved drawings and revisions; Notice and release authority; Person/role performing this check; Person/role reviewing this check
- Blank record fields
- Footing / excavation ID; Grid / level; Measured dimensions / depth; Observed founding condition; Geotechnical/design inspection ref; Role / date / release ref
FND-03 · Set-out, footing geometry and adjacent services
- Work stage
- Set-out, footing geometry and adjacent services
- Inspection / test
- Check footing location, orientation, level, steps, offsets and clearance from adjacent works against current approved drawings.
- Method
- Record actual measurements and method; coordinate service crossings, easements, property interfaces and adjacent footing sequence with relevant package records.
- Acceptance condition
- Measured location and geometry match [Fill: Footing schedule and interfaces] and [Fill: Approved drawings and revisions]; deviations and service conflicts have written design disposition before pour.
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: Each defined footing lot before reinforcement limits access.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: [Fill: Person/role performing this check] performs and records; [Fill: Person/role reviewing this check] reviews only where assigned by project documents.
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed record point only. Confirm any contractual or regulatory Hold/Witness point, notice period, release authority and evidence from the project documents; none is assigned by this baseline. [Fill: Notice and release authority]
- Record
- Footing set-out and interface check
- Project document reference
- Approved project drawings, specification, mix, inspection/test plan and written dispositions — enter exact document number, revision and clause/detail.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Footing schedule and interfaces; Approved drawings and revisions; Notice and release authority; Person/role performing this check; Person/role reviewing this check
- Blank record fields
- Footing ID / grid; Actual location / level; Measure method / equipment; Service/interface ref; Deviation / disposition ref
FND-04 · Reinforcement, starters and cast-in items
- Work stage
- Reinforcement, starters and cast-in items
- Inspection / test
- Check scheduled bars, anchorage/lap locations, starter bars, column/wall interfaces, cover supports and cast-in items against approved details.
- Method
- Verify identifiers and placement from approved bar schedule; record locations and specified measurement method; reconcile starter projections, waterstops or embeds where designed.
- Acceptance condition
- Reinforcement, starters and embeds match [Fill: Approved drawings and revisions] and [Fill: Project specification and adopted standards]; all dimensional/cover criteria are taken from those approved documents, not generic values.
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: Before concrete placement for each designated footing area, with coverage set by project ITP.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: [Fill: Person/role performing this check] performs and records; [Fill: Person/role reviewing this check] reviews only where assigned by project documents.
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed record point only. Confirm any contractual or regulatory Hold/Witness point, notice period, release authority and evidence from the project documents; none is assigned by this baseline. [Fill: Notice and release authority]
- Record
- Footing reinforcement and embed pre-pour record
- Project document reference
- Approved project drawings, specification, mix, inspection/test plan and written dispositions — enter exact document number, revision and clause/detail.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Approved drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Notice and release authority; Person/role performing this check; Person/role reviewing this check
- Blank record fields
- Footing / grid; Bar / schedule mark; Starter / supported element ID; Measured cover / method; Embed / waterstop ref; Issue / disposition ref
FND-05 · Formwork and pre-pour readiness
- Work stage
- Formwork and pre-pour readiness
- Inspection / test
- Inspect any footing forms, construction joints, interfaces, access and final cleanliness; document the project-assigned pre-pour review and release.
- Method
- Walk each defined pour area; compare geometry, stability evidence, base condition, reinforcement/embeds and approved method with the pour checklist and actual ITP notice.
- Acceptance condition
- Pre-pour status is recorded against [Fill: Approved drawings and revisions], [Fill: Project specification and adopted standards] and [Fill: Notice and release authority]; only the identified authority can record formal release or contractual acceptance.
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: Before each defined pour and before concrete placement begins.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: [Fill: Person/role performing this check] performs and records; [Fill: Person/role reviewing this check] reviews only where assigned by project documents.
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed record point only. Confirm any contractual or regulatory Hold/Witness point, notice period, release authority and evidence from the project documents; none is assigned by this baseline. [Fill: Notice and release authority]
- Record
- Footing pre-pour and release register
- Project document reference
- Approved project drawings, specification, mix, inspection/test plan and written dispositions — enter exact document number, revision and clause/detail.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Approved drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Notice and release authority; Project evidence and closeout requirements; Person/role performing this check; Person/role reviewing this check
- Blank record fields
- Pour / footing IDs; Formwork / method ref; Base / cleanliness observation; Open item / action; Installer / role / date; Release person / role / date / ref
FND-06 · Concrete delivery and specified fresh tests
- Work stage
- Concrete delivery and specified fresh tests
- Inspection / test
- Verify concrete docket/mix traceability and capture only project-required tests and samples.
- Method
- Compare load identity and delivery records to approved mix; record actual addition/rejection; tag fresh tests and specimens to footing, batch, location and named tester.
- Acceptance condition
- Delivery and results are judged against [Fill: Approved concrete mix and supplier submission] and [Fill: Project test plan and acceptance]; strength, workability, temperature, sampling frequency and rejection rules are not filled in by this baseline.
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: For each load/test/sample required by the project test plan.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: [Fill: Person/role performing this check] performs and records; [Fill: Person/role reviewing this check] reviews only where assigned by project documents.
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed record point only. Confirm any contractual or regulatory Hold/Witness point, notice period, release authority and evidence from the project documents; none is assigned by this baseline. [Fill: Notice and release authority]
- Record
- Footing delivery and fresh test register
- Project document reference
- Approved project drawings, specification, mix, inspection/test plan and written dispositions — enter exact document number, revision and clause/detail.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Approved concrete mix and supplier submission; Project test plan and acceptance; Notice and release authority; Person/role performing this check; Person/role reviewing this check
- Blank record fields
- Footing / pour ID; Batch / docket; Mix ID; Sample / test ID; Actual result / units; Tester / role / report ref
FND-07 · Placement and consolidation around bars / starters
- Work stage
- Placement and consolidation around bars / starters
- Inspection / test
- Observe discharge, lift/sequence, consolidation around congested reinforcement, starter bars, forms and embedded items.
- Method
- Record observed zone and sequence; compare placement equipment and procedure with approved method; note interruptions, movement, leakage, segregation or corrective action.
- Acceptance condition
- Placement follows approved [Fill: Project specification and adopted standards] and method; movement, void risk, unplanned joints or other departures are documented and dispositioned before dependent construction.
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: During each pour at the project-defined observation coverage.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: [Fill: Person/role performing this check] performs and records; [Fill: Person/role reviewing this check] reviews only where assigned by project documents.
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed record point only. Confirm any contractual or regulatory Hold/Witness point, notice period, release authority and evidence from the project documents; none is assigned by this baseline. [Fill: Notice and release authority]
- Record
- Footing placement log
- Project document reference
- Approved project drawings, specification, mix, inspection/test plan and written dispositions — enter exact document number, revision and clause/detail.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Approved drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Notice and release authority; Person/role performing this check; Person/role reviewing this check
- Blank record fields
- Footing / placement zone; Placement time; Sequence / lift; Starter / embed observation; Interruption / issue / action ref
FND-08 · Curing, stripping and loading control
- Work stage
- Curing, stripping and loading control
- Inspection / test
- Record the specified curing/protection and any project-controlled form removal, backfill, column start or loading release.
- Method
- Compare actual timing, method and conditions to approved concrete/design instructions; record any engineer/project authorization for stripping or loading.
- Acceptance condition
- Curing and subsequent work comply with [Fill: Project specification and adopted standards] and documented [Fill: Stripping / loading release requirements]; no stripping time, strength threshold, backfill permission or load allowance is presumed.
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: Monitor from placement through each specified release milestone.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: [Fill: Person/role performing this check] performs and records; [Fill: Person/role reviewing this check] reviews only where assigned by project documents.
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed record point only. Confirm any contractual or regulatory Hold/Witness point, notice period, release authority and evidence from the project documents; none is assigned by this baseline. [Fill: Notice and release authority]
- Record
- Footing curing and early-work release record
- Project document reference
- Approved project drawings, specification, mix, inspection/test plan and written dispositions — enter exact document number, revision and clause/detail.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Project specification and adopted standards; Stripping / loading release requirements; Notice and release authority; Person/role performing this check; Person/role reviewing this check
- Blank record fields
- Footing / pour ID; Curing / protection method; Start date/time; Strip / backfill date and authority ref; Loading / next-stage release ref
FND-09 · Strength reports, defects and final handover
- Work stage
- Strength reports, defects and final handover
- Inspection / test
- Link specified concrete test results, survey, visible defects/repairs and footing records to the supported structure.
- Method
- Compare laboratory reports and as-built records against project criteria; refer adverse results, honeycombing or geometry issues for responsible design disposition and verify closure.
- Acceptance condition
- Results and geometry satisfy [Fill: Project test plan and acceptance] and [Fill: Project specification and adopted standards] or are formally dispositioned; files and outstanding items reconcile with [Fill: Project evidence and closeout requirements].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: On receipt of required reports, before dependent loading where specified, and at package closeout.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: [Fill: Person/role performing this check] performs and records; [Fill: Person/role reviewing this check] reviews only where assigned by project documents.
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed record point only. Confirm any contractual or regulatory Hold/Witness point, notice period, release authority and evidence from the project documents; none is assigned by this baseline. [Fill: Notice and release authority]
- Record
- Footing results and closeout register
- Project document reference
- Approved project drawings, specification, mix, inspection/test plan and written dispositions — enter exact document number, revision and clause/detail.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Project test plan and acceptance; Project specification and adopted standards; Project evidence and closeout requirements; Notice and release authority; Person/role performing this check; Person/role reviewing this check
- Blank record fields
- Footing / supported element; Sample / batch ID; Lab / survey report ref; Actual result / units; Defect / repair / disposition ref; Handover record ref
Source notes
- NSW Government Quality Management Guidelines for Construction, Appendix D (ITP guidance)
Limited methodology context only: the NSW public page identifies a construction ITP guideline/checklist resource and contract-level quality planning. The linked Appendix D document itself was not inspected, so no detailed template fields or technical acceptance rules are attributed to it.
Public webpage description and Appendix D download listing; Appendix D DOCX content was not inspected.
- Queensland TMR MRTS70 Concrete (July 2022)
Inspected topic-specific technical example for Queensland transport/infrastructure concrete. In-situ topics are supported by Section 15; Section 17 is only relevant to its stated normal-class scope. Use numerical or procedural criteria only where the customer project adopts this edition and relevant annexures; not a general building requirement.
MRTS70 July 2022: Sections 5 (quality system), 6 (concrete class), 7 (materials), 8 (storage), 9 (mix design/acceptance), 10 (batching/mixing/transport), 11 (plastic concrete acceptance), 12 (hardened concrete acceptance incl. sampling), 13 (environmental limits), 14 (defects/rectification), and 15 (in-situ concrete: tests, falsework/formwork, placement/compaction, tolerances, stripping/loading). Section 17 covers normal-class concrete-specific requirements including placement, finishing, curing and early loading. Local searchable extract: industry-library/text/tmr-mrts70.txt.
- Hutchinson Builders, Construction ITPs and Reports suite (downloadable Word examples)
Australian builder industry examples support high-level task sequencing, separate groundworks/concrete/steel process stages, records and lot/report fields only. Examples are explicitly marked EXAMPLE; they are not standards and provide no universal acceptance values or test rates. Original templates are not redistributed or copied.
Groundworks ITP/Report, Concrete Place ITP/Report, Structural Steel ITP/Report; downloaded public DOCX files inspected 2026-10-06
- Standards Australia catalogue — AS 1379:2026, Specification and supply of concrete (metadata only)
Edition-awareness pointer only; full standard text was not inspected. A new publication does not automatically amend a contract, adopted standard edition or MRTS70 July 2022. Confirm project adoption and applicable amendments before citing clauses or using acceptance values.
Public catalogue listing: AS 1379:2026, Current, published 22 May 2026; metadata checked 7 October 2026. Designation, title, status and publication date only. Full standard text was not inspected.
- Standards Australia catalogue — AS 3600:2018, Concrete structures (metadata only)
Optional structural-reference pointer only; full standard and amendment texts were not inspected. Confirm applicability, project-adopted edition and amendments. Catalogue metadata does not establish technical compliance or supply project acceptance criteria.
Public catalogue lists AS 3600:2018 as Pending Revision and amendments 1:2018 and 2:2021 as Current; metadata checked 7 October 2026. Full standard and amendment texts were not inspected.
Connect the plan to field evidence
- Construction Nonconformance Report and Corrective Action Record
- Construction ITP Inspection and Quality Records Register
- Pre-pour inspection
- Reinforcement inspection
- Formwork inspection
- Concrete delivery and receipt record
- Concrete testing and sample traceability
- Concrete curing and protection record
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