What this plan covers
Ordinary building low-voltage electrical installation rough-in and associated circuit installation evidence. Covers only the identified project package and approved drawings. Excludes high voltage, hazardous areas, generation/storage/PV, fire alarm, security, communications/data, specialist controls and utility/network-owned works unless separately identified and supported by project-specific scope. No live-work guide is provided. Electrical work and tests belong to appropriately licensed/authorised personnel under applicable jurisdictional law; project values, legal Hold/Witness points and release authority are not supplied.
Original general planning baseline; Queensland regulator sources are topic examples only, not national law. The customer project must confirm local licensing, adopted requirements, inspection/certificate process, contract criteria, Hold/Witness points and connection authority. Enter actual test values only from approved project/jurisdiction sources. The template never authorises work on energised equipment or supply energisation.
Project-specific ITP drafting for this package
A project plan can organise containment, support, route separation, cable identification, penetrations, concealed-work evidence and handover to separately controlled licensed verification. It will distinguish project review, regulator notices and network connection decisions, and will not supply live-work instructions or test limits.
Useful files to provide
- Jurisdiction, licence scope and project inspection / certificate pathway
- Current electrical layouts, single-lines, schedules and approved changes
- Defined circuits / containment boundaries and penetration / fire-separation details
- Project verification methods, tester roles and required report / handover references
Example of an input still needed
For example: “The rough-in layout is attached, but the jurisdictional certificate pathway and approved fire-separation detail are not. Please provide the project requirements and assigned licensed roles.”
A project-specific electrical rough-in 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 Area / concealed run / circuit, Fire-separation system / installer evidence, Licensed test performer / report reference 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 work and boundaries
- Identify included electrical systems, areas/circuits, exclusions and interfaces.
- Jurisdiction and regulator
- Identify current state/territory rules, licensing scope, adopted requirements and notification/certificate process.
- Approved drawings and design documents
- Identify revisions of layouts, single-lines, schedules, details and approved changes.
- Verification and test criteria
- Identify project method, acceptance, coverage and actual licensed tester/record from controlled sources.
- Supply, builder and network interfaces
- Identify upstream/downstream limits, alternate supplies, isolation control and separate network connection/energisation approvals.
- Performing, review and release roles
- Identify licensed contractor/workers and distinguish project review, regulator inspection, contractual H/W and network approval.
Inspection sequence and project requirements
This starting plan contains 8 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.
ER-01 · Scope, circuits and design release
- Work stage
- Scope, circuits and design release
- Inspection / test
- Confirm electrical work limits, circuits, area and approved drawings before installation.
- Method
- Compare scope matrix, latest approved layouts/single-line diagrams, circuit and equipment schedules; record interfaces and unresolved design decisions.
- Acceptance condition
- Only the documented ordinary building low-voltage installation scope and current approved revisions are released; unresolved design or interface issues go to the assigned designer. Project source: [Fill: Approved electrical drawings and revisions]; [Fill: Project specification and adopted standards]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]. Supporting controlled inputs: [Fill: Approved equipment and product evidence]; [Fill: Project verification and test criteria].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: Check the identified circuit, board or work lot before concealment or the next activity removes access; project coverage and timing must be confirmed.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned appropriately licensed electrical contractor/worker performs and records electrical work and tests within their authority. Other review roles act only within documented jurisdictional or contractual authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Contractor check only. Confirm any statutory inspection, contractual Hold/Witness point, notice and release authority from jurisdiction and contract; none is assigned by this template. Project basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]
- Record
- Electrical scope and design release register
- Project document reference
- Enter the controlling document number, revision and exact clause, drawing detail, circuit schedule entry or instruction for this step. Resolve: Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Electrical work scope and boundaries; Approved equipment and product evidence; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Project verification and test criteria; Certificates, test records and handover. Topic-source links do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Electrical work scope and boundaries; Approved equipment and product evidence; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Project verification and test criteria; Certificates, test records and handover
- Blank record fields
- Area / level / drawing locator; Board / circuit schedule revision; Included circuit or run limits; Excluded work / interface owner; Open design decision / disposition
ER-02 · Product receipt and identification
- Work stage
- Product receipt and identification
- Inspection / test
- Check cables, conduits, accessories, supports and devices against approved submittals before installation.
- Method
- Match product/type and identification to approved schedule, required evidence and intended installation; record damage or mismatch disposition.
- Acceptance condition
- Items match approved submittals and applicable jurisdictional/product evidence; unapproved items are held for disposition. Project source: [Fill: Approved electrical drawings and revisions]; [Fill: Project specification and adopted standards]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]. Supporting controlled inputs: [Fill: Approved equipment and product evidence].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: Check the identified circuit, board or work lot before concealment or the next activity removes access; project coverage and timing must be confirmed.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned appropriately licensed electrical contractor/worker performs and records electrical work and tests within their authority. Other review roles act only within documented jurisdictional or contractual authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Contractor check only. Confirm any statutory inspection, contractual Hold/Witness point, notice and release authority from jurisdiction and contract; none is assigned by this template. Project basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]
- Record
- Electrical product receipt register
- Project document reference
- Enter the controlling document number, revision and exact clause, drawing detail, circuit schedule entry or instruction for this step. Resolve: Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Approved equipment and product evidence; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Certificates, test records and handover. Topic-source links do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Approved equipment and product evidence; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Certificates, test records and handover
- Blank record fields
- Product type / identification; Cable drum / item batch where required; Approved submittal / instruction revision; Intended circuit / location; Damage / substitution / disposition
ER-03 · Containment route and support
- Work stage
- Containment route and support
- Inspection / test
- Inspect accessible containment, sleeves, routes, segregation and supports before cables are drawn or concealed.
- Method
- Walk the identified run; compare route, support method, penetrations and separation with controlled drawings and coordination documents; record obstruction or deviation.
- Acceptance condition
- Route, support and interface details follow approved documents and applicable project criteria; unresolved clashes or fire/separation interfaces are closed by assigned authority. Project source: [Fill: Approved electrical drawings and revisions]; [Fill: Project specification and adopted standards]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]. Supporting controlled inputs: [Fill: Approved equipment and product evidence]; [Fill: Project verification and test criteria].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: Check the identified circuit, board or work lot before concealment or the next activity removes access; project coverage and timing must be confirmed.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned appropriately licensed electrical contractor/worker performs and records electrical work and tests within their authority. Other review roles act only within documented jurisdictional or contractual authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Contractor check only. Confirm any statutory inspection, contractual Hold/Witness point, notice and release authority from jurisdiction and contract; none is assigned by this template. Project basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]
- Record
- Containment route and support inspection record
- Project document reference
- Enter the controlling document number, revision and exact clause, drawing detail, circuit schedule entry or instruction for this step. Resolve: Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Electrical work scope and boundaries; Approved equipment and product evidence; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Project verification and test criteria; Certificates, test records and handover. Topic-source links do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Electrical work scope and boundaries; Approved equipment and product evidence; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Project verification and test criteria; Certificates, test records and handover
- Blank record fields
- Containment run / start and end; Support detail / instruction reference; Route / separation detail; Observed support / interface condition; Penetration / clash / correction reference
ER-04 · Cable installation and identification
- Work stage
- Cable installation and identification
- Inspection / test
- Check installed cable identity, route, termination allowance and damage while accessible.
- Method
- Trace cable from source/destination, check labels against approved schedules, inspect visible sheath condition and record drum/circuit references where required.
- Acceptance condition
- Installed cable is traceable to the approved circuit and product schedule; damage or unidentified conductors are dispositioned before termination. Project source: [Fill: Approved electrical drawings and revisions]; [Fill: Project specification and adopted standards]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]. Supporting controlled inputs: [Fill: Approved equipment and product evidence].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: Check the identified circuit, board or work lot before concealment or the next activity removes access; project coverage and timing must be confirmed.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned appropriately licensed electrical contractor/worker performs and records electrical work and tests within their authority. Other review roles act only within documented jurisdictional or contractual authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Contractor check only. Confirm any statutory inspection, contractual Hold/Witness point, notice and release authority from jurisdiction and contract; none is assigned by this template. Project basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]
- Record
- Cable installation and identification inspection record
- Project document reference
- Enter the controlling document number, revision and exact clause, drawing detail, circuit schedule entry or instruction for this step. Resolve: Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Approved equipment and product evidence; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Isolation and alternate supply arrangements; Certificates, test records and handover. Topic-source links do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Approved equipment and product evidence; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Isolation and alternate supply arrangements; Certificates, test records and handover
- Blank record fields
- Circuit / cable identification; Source and destination; Cable type / drum reference; Route / drawing revision; Visible damage / identification issue; Photo / corrective-action reference
ER-05 · Concealed work and penetrations
- Work stage
- Concealed work and penetrations
- Inspection / test
- Capture required pre-cover evidence for concealed electrical routes, supports, fire-rated penetrations and accessible junctions.
- Method
- Review site location against approved drawings and specified penetration system; photograph/map only where required; record any required inspection/release before cover.
- Acceptance condition
- Project-required concealed-work checks and approvals are recorded before concealment; no universal firestop or inspection release is inferred. Project source: [Fill: Approved electrical drawings and revisions]; [Fill: Project specification and adopted standards]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]. Supporting controlled inputs: [Fill: Approved equipment and product evidence].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: Check the identified circuit, board or work lot before concealment or the next activity removes access; project coverage and timing must be confirmed.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned appropriately licensed electrical contractor/worker performs and records electrical work and tests within their authority. Other review roles act only within documented jurisdictional or contractual authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Contractor check only. Confirm any statutory inspection, contractual Hold/Witness point, notice and release authority from jurisdiction and contract; none is assigned by this template. Project basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]
- Record
- Concealed work and penetrations inspection record
- Project document reference
- Enter the controlling document number, revision and exact clause, drawing detail, circuit schedule entry or instruction for this step. Resolve: Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Approved equipment and product evidence; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Certificates, test records and handover. Topic-source links do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Approved equipment and product evidence; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Certificates, test records and handover
- Blank record fields
- Area / concealed run / circuit; Drawing / penetration detail revision; Pre-cover observation / photo reference; Fire-separation system / installer evidence; Required notice / inspection reference; Outstanding item / assigned cover decision
ER-06 · Terminations, earthing and circuit completion
- Work stage
- Terminations, earthing and circuit completion
- Inspection / test
- Inspect completed terminations, protective conductor and bonding interfaces against approved details before testing.
- Method
- Assigned electrical worker checks identified terminations and earthing/bonding continuity arrangements using applicable approved method; reference circuit/device IDs and source criteria.
- Acceptance condition
- Connections and earthing/bonding evidence meet project and applicable adopted requirements; actual measurements and disposition are entered in test record by authorised personnel. Project source: [Fill: Approved electrical drawings and revisions]; [Fill: Project specification and adopted standards]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]. Supporting controlled inputs: [Fill: Approved equipment and product evidence]; [Fill: Project verification and test criteria]; [Fill: Network connection / energisation interface].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: Check the identified circuit, board or work lot before concealment or the next activity removes access; project coverage and timing must be confirmed.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned appropriately licensed electrical contractor/worker performs and records electrical work and tests within their authority. Other review roles act only within documented jurisdictional or contractual authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Contractor check only. Confirm any statutory inspection, contractual Hold/Witness point, notice and release authority from jurisdiction and contract; none is assigned by this template. Project basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]
- Record
- Terminations, earthing and circuit completion inspection record
- Project document reference
- Enter the controlling document number, revision and exact clause, drawing detail, circuit schedule entry or instruction for this step. Resolve: Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Electrical work scope and boundaries; Approved equipment and product evidence; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Project verification and test criteria; Isolation and alternate supply arrangements; Certificates, test records and handover; Network connection / energisation interface. Topic-source links do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Electrical work scope and boundaries; Approved equipment and product evidence; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Project verification and test criteria; Isolation and alternate supply arrangements; Certificates, test records and handover; Network connection / energisation interface
- Blank record fields
- Board / circuit / termination ID; Connection / bonding detail reference; Supplier instruction / torque criterion source; Required tool / installation evidence; Actual observation / defect reference; Separate verification report reference
ER-07 · Installation verification and testing
- Work stage
- Installation verification and testing
- Inspection / test
- Review required electrical verification evidence for identified installed circuits before handover or connection.
- Method
- Assigned licensed electrical worker carries out tests/examination required by applicable law and project documents; identify instruments, methods, criteria and actual results in controlled test record. Do not provide live-work instructions.
- Acceptance condition
- Required test and examination evidence is complete for identified scope and meets criteria from the jurisdiction and project source; failed or missing results remain open. Project source: [Fill: Approved electrical drawings and revisions]; [Fill: Project specification and adopted standards]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]. Supporting controlled inputs: [Fill: Approved equipment and product evidence]; [Fill: Project verification and test criteria]; [Fill: Network connection / energisation interface].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: Check the identified circuit, board or work lot before concealment or the next activity removes access; project coverage and timing must be confirmed.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned appropriately licensed electrical contractor/worker performs and records electrical work and tests within their authority. Other review roles act only within documented jurisdictional or contractual authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Contractor check only. Confirm any statutory inspection, contractual Hold/Witness point, notice and release authority from jurisdiction and contract; none is assigned by this template. Project basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]
- Record
- Installation verification and testing inspection record
- Project document reference
- Enter the controlling document number, revision and exact clause, drawing detail, circuit schedule entry or instruction for this step. Resolve: Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Electrical work scope and boundaries; Approved equipment and product evidence; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Project verification and test criteria; Isolation and alternate supply arrangements; Certificates, test records and handover; Network connection / energisation interface. Topic-source links do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Electrical work scope and boundaries; Approved equipment and product evidence; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Project verification and test criteria; Isolation and alternate supply arrangements; Certificates, test records and handover; Network connection / energisation interface
- Blank record fields
- Board / circuit / device identity; Verification scope / exclusion; Test type / method / criterion source; Instrument ID / validity evidence; Original report / actual result and unit; Failure / correction / retest link; Licensed test performer / report reference
ER-08 · As-built, certificates and handover
- Work stage
- As-built, certificates and handover
- Inspection / test
- Confirm final circuit schedules, as-builts, test records and jurisdictional certificates are collated for the package.
- Method
- Reconcile installed circuit IDs and approved changes to handover documents; verify certificate issuer and recipient requirements with jurisdictional regulator.
- Acceptance condition
- Package records are complete to contract and jurisdictional requirements; project acceptance/release remains with assigned authority. Project source: [Fill: Approved electrical drawings and revisions]; [Fill: Project specification and adopted standards]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]. Supporting controlled inputs: [Fill: Project verification and test criteria]; [Fill: Network connection / energisation interface].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: Check the identified circuit, board or work lot before concealment or the next activity removes access; project coverage and timing must be confirmed.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned appropriately licensed electrical contractor/worker performs and records electrical work and tests within their authority. Other review roles act only within documented jurisdictional or contractual authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Contractor check only. Confirm any statutory inspection, contractual Hold/Witness point, notice and release authority from jurisdiction and contract; none is assigned by this template. Project basis: [Fill: Licensed roles, reviews and release authority]; [Fill: Jurisdiction and regulator basis]
- Record
- Electrical completion and certificate dossier
- Project document reference
- Enter the controlling document number, revision and exact clause, drawing detail, circuit schedule entry or instruction for this step. Resolve: Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Project verification and test criteria; Certificates, test records and handover; Network connection / energisation interface. Topic-source links do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Jurisdiction and regulator basis; Approved electrical drawings and revisions; Project specification and adopted standards; Licensed roles, reviews and release authority; Project verification and test criteria; Certificates, test records and handover; Network connection / energisation interface
- Blank record fields
- Board / circuit / included boundary; As-built / schedule revision; Verification report / certificate reference; Certificate issuer / jurisdiction pathway; Outstanding defect / exclusion; Contract handover / connection role reference
Source notes
- WorkSafe Queensland Electrical Safety Office, Testing
Queensland-specific regulator guidance supports licensed testing and distinction between de-energised/isolated testing and energised work, including testing for dead. Use only as topic guidance; confirm current law and licensing in the project jurisdiction. No live-work procedure or numeric test criteria reproduced.
Accessed 7 October 2026; sections Who can test electrical equipment; What is energised electrical work; When is testing a form of energised electrical work; de-energised and isolated testing; requirements for energised testing.
- WorkSafe Queensland Electrical Safety Office, Electrical Safety Office technical guides
Queensland regulator topic guidance for installation verification, alternate supplies and isolation/lockout. Apply only after confirming jurisdiction and current issue; it does not supply project acceptance values or project H/W points.
Accessed 7 October 2026; sections Guide to testing low voltage electrical installations, Guide to working on electrical installations with connections to alternate supplies, Guide to isolation and lockout procedures, Guide to service and submain polarity testing.
- WorkSafe Queensland Electrical Safety Office, Issuing certificates of compliance
Queensland-specific example of electrical contractor certification following installation work. Do not generalise certificate name, trigger, retention or signatory rules nationally; identify applicable jurisdictional certificates from the regulator.
Accessed 7 October 2026; Requirements of certificates and FAQ: issuer, when certificate required, tested installation details, recipient, retention and signature.
- NSW Government, NSW Service and Installation Rules, April 2026
NSW-specific service/network interface reference only. Use to prompt separate network-owner connection and service requirements; not a national installation criterion or approval by this template.
Official PDF accessed 7 October 2026; sections for service and installation requirements, inspection/testing, certificates and supply connection (specific clause locator to be confirmed against applicable network rules).
- South Australia Office of the Technical Regulator, Electrical trades and testing/verification resources
Public example of inspection and test-record structure and separate compliance/reconnection interface. South Australia only; do not import its legal steps into another jurisdiction or use its form as project acceptance criteria.
Accessed 7 October 2026; Testing and verification section and linked Visual Inspection and Verification Form / Schedule of Test Results. The public form groups checks under general, consumers mains, switchboards, wiring systems, electrical equipment and earthing.
- Energy Safe Victoria, Electrical installation defects
Victoria-specific public defect taxonomy supporting practical inspection topics and location-specific defect records. It is not a substitute for the adopted project standard or inspection by an authorised inspector.
Accessed 7 October 2026; updated defect list and Top 10 Prescribed Inspections General defects, including switchboard, visual inspection and wiring-system topics.
- Energy Safe Victoria, Ensuring power is off until inspection FAQ
Victoria-specific illustration that inspection timing and restoration-of-supply requirements can be jurisdictional and work-type dependent. Do not generalise its rules nationally; confirm the actual local pathway and responsible party.
Accessed 7 October 2026; FAQ on keeping power off until inspection, including prescribed work and switchboard replacement context.
Connect the plan to field evidence
- Construction Nonconformance Report and Corrective Action Record
- Construction ITP Inspection and Quality Records Register
- Electrical rough-in pre-cover inspection
- Electrical verification evidence and retest record
- Electrical pre-energisation evidence handover
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