What this plan covers
Project-specific baseline for site receipt, support interfaces, erection readiness, member placement, connections, geometry evidence and handover. It does not design lifting operations, temporary works, structural stability or determine tolerances, fastener values, weld acceptance or contractual release rights.
Free editable proposed work-package baseline; sources are topic guidance, not adopted project acceptance criteria. Complete against contract, drawings, specification, approved procedures, adopted standards and assigned roles.
Define the package before tailoring it
- Site workfront / structure
- Identify the building/structure area, grids, levels and lot or handover basis.
- Included site operations
- Select receiving, placement, bolting, site welding, survey, grout and handover activities.
- Temporary works / stability responsibility
- Identify the approved sequence and responsible designer/reviewer; the ITP does not engineer lifting or stability.
- Follow-on trade and release interfaces
- Identify who receives the completed frame, required survey/dossier and separate contractual release roles.
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.
ERE-01 · Erection package and workfront release inputs
- Work stage
- Erection package and workfront release inputs
- Inspection / test
- Confirm erection scope, received member schedule, interface boundaries and approved sequence documents are identified for the workfront.
- Method
- Review contract scope, erection drawings/revisions, member list, approved sequence/temporary stability documents and project inspection/control requirements before site assembly.
- Acceptance condition
- The workfront and member/connection references map to controlled approved documents; required technical approvals and assigned decision roles are identifiable before the relevant operation. Project acceptance basis to complete from the controlled source: [Fill: Approved structural and steelwork drawings / revisions], [Fill: Specified construction category and design basis], [Fill: Approved erection sequence / temporary stability documents].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: At the identified activity / item / lot before the next step that would obscure or change the evidence; confirm project-defined coverage and timing.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned fabricator / erector quality role performs and records; project-assigned reviewer acts only within documented authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Internal readiness check only. Confirm any contractual Hold/Witness point, notice recipient, evidence and release authority from the project; none is assigned here. Project notice / release basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Record
- Erection workfront and document register
- Project document reference
- Enter the governing document, revision and clause, drawing detail or register entry for this check.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Approved structural and steelwork drawings / revisions; Specified construction category and design basis; Fabrication, subcontractor and handover boundary; Approved erection sequence / temporary stability documents; Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles
- Blank record fields
- Building / grid / workfront / lot; Erection drawing / revision; Approved sequence / temporary stability doc ref.; Trade / designer / erector interface; Open decision / release record ref.
ERE-02 · Delivery receipt and member identity
- Work stage
- Delivery receipt and member identity
- Inspection / test
- Check delivered member marks, packing identity, traceability handover and visible transport condition before distribution to the workfront.
- Method
- Compare delivery docket and packing list with member marks and fabrication dossier; inspect for visible damage or identity gaps and link exceptions to the affected item.
- Acceptance condition
- The received member and evidence map to the dispatch records and project material register; damage, missing records or untraceable items are identified and dispositioned before use. Project acceptance basis to complete from the controlled source: [Fill: Steel grade, product and certification requirements], [Fill: Project record, submission and closeout requirements], [Fill: Fabrication, subcontractor and handover boundary].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: At the identified activity / item / lot before the next step that would obscure or change the evidence; confirm project-defined coverage and timing.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned fabricator / erector quality role performs and records; project-assigned reviewer acts only within documented authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Internal readiness check only. Confirm any contractual Hold/Witness point, notice recipient, evidence and release authority from the project; none is assigned here. Project notice / release basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Record
- Site steel receiving and discrepancy register
- Project document reference
- Enter the governing document, revision and clause, drawing detail or register entry for this check.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Steel grade, product and certification requirements; Project record, submission and closeout requirements; Fabrication, subcontractor and handover boundary; Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles
- Blank record fields
- Delivery / packing list ref.; Member / piece mark; Dossier / certificate / traceability ref.; Observed transport / storage condition; Damage / missing evidence / disposition ref.
ERE-03 · Base and anchor interface before steel placement
- Work stage
- Base and anchor interface before steel placement
- Inspection / test
- Verify the assigned interface evidence for support locations and anchors before steelwork is placed or the interface becomes inaccessible.
- Method
- Compare the concrete/anchor handover and survey record with the approved steel drawings and project-defined interface criteria; record point/location references and unresolved deviations.
- Acceptance condition
- The inspected support and anchor evidence is traceable to the drawing and assigned interface acceptance source; unresolved deviations have written direction from the project-designated decision role. Project acceptance basis to complete from the controlled source: [Fill: Anchor/holding-down bolt and base interface requirements], [Fill: Project geometry / survey tolerances and evidence].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: At the identified activity / item / lot before the next step that would obscure or change the evidence; confirm project-defined coverage and timing.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned fabricator / erector quality role performs and records; project-assigned reviewer acts only within documented authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Internal readiness check only. Confirm any contractual Hold/Witness point, notice recipient, evidence and release authority from the project; none is assigned here. Project notice / release basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Record
- Base / anchor interface and survey record
- Project document reference
- Enter the governing document, revision and clause, drawing detail or register entry for this check.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Approved structural and steelwork drawings / revisions; Anchor/holding-down bolt and base interface requirements; Project geometry / survey tolerances and evidence; Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles
- Blank record fields
- Grid / baseplate / support mark; Anchor group / identification; Drawing / survey / concrete handover ref.; Actual position / condition / unit; Deviation / designer disposition ref.
ERE-04 · Pre-erection temporary stability and readiness documents
- Work stage
- Pre-erection temporary stability and readiness documents
- Inspection / test
- Confirm the approved project erection and temporary stability documentation relevant to the next operation is available to the assigned team.
- Method
- Check controlled sequence, temporary works/bracing details and any required engineered approvals or release documents; verify revisions and workfront applicability. This check does not design or validate a lift.
- Acceptance condition
- The applicable approved documents and responsible roles are identified for the workfront before the operation; missing or conflicting requirements are referred through the project process. Project acceptance basis to complete from the controlled source: [Fill: Approved erection sequence / temporary stability documents].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: At the identified activity / item / lot before the next step that would obscure or change the evidence; confirm project-defined coverage and timing.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned fabricator / erector quality role performs and records; project-assigned reviewer acts only within documented authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Internal readiness check only. Confirm any contractual Hold/Witness point, notice recipient, evidence and release authority from the project; none is assigned here. Project notice / release basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Record
- Erection readiness and briefing reference
- Project document reference
- Enter the governing document, revision and clause, drawing detail or register entry for this check.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Approved erection sequence / temporary stability documents; Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles; Fabrication, subcontractor and handover boundary
- Blank record fields
- Planned operation / workfront; Sequence / revision; Temporary stability document / approval ref.; Briefing / interface evidence ref.; Unresolved conflict / referral ref.
ERE-05 · Member placement, orientation and temporary restraint
- Work stage
- Member placement, orientation and temporary restraint
- Inspection / test
- Inspect installed member identity, location/orientation and documented temporary restraint state against the approved erection information.
- Method
- Identify member and grid/location; compare orientation and connection interface with the erection drawing; record observed restraint/bracing evidence against the project sequence. Do not infer structural stability from visual appearance.
- Acceptance condition
- Member identity, position and required temporary restraint evidence correspond to the current approved erection documents; any difference or incomplete restraint is escalated to the assigned technical authority. Project acceptance basis to complete from the controlled source: [Fill: Approved structural and steelwork drawings / revisions], [Fill: Approved erection sequence / temporary stability documents].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: At the identified activity / item / lot before the next step that would obscure or change the evidence; confirm project-defined coverage and timing.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned fabricator / erector quality role performs and records; project-assigned reviewer acts only within documented authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Internal readiness check only. Confirm any contractual Hold/Witness point, notice recipient, evidence and release authority from the project; none is assigned here. Project notice / release basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Record
- Member placement and temporary restraint record
- Project document reference
- Enter the governing document, revision and clause, drawing detail or register entry for this check.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Approved structural and steelwork drawings / revisions; Approved erection sequence / temporary stability documents; Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles
- Blank record fields
- Member mark; Grid / level / connection locator; Erection drawing / revision; Temporary restraint / brace ref. and observed state; Deviation / technical direction ref.
ERE-06 · Bolted connection assembly and specified verification
- Work stage
- Bolted connection assembly and specified verification
- Inspection / test
- Trace each identified bolted connection to the supplied assembly and project-specified installation/verification evidence.
- Method
- Identify the connection and fastener lot; compare assembly/installation records with approved connection detail and nominated procedure; record only measurements, tool checks or verification required by project documents.
- Acceptance condition
- The connection record identifies its project fastener source, installation procedure and required verification evidence; any missing evidence or deviation has a recorded project disposition and recheck. Project acceptance basis to complete from the controlled source: [Fill: Structural fastener system and verification requirements].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: At the identified activity / item / lot before the next step that would obscure or change the evidence; confirm project-defined coverage and timing.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned fabricator / erector quality role performs and records; project-assigned reviewer acts only within documented authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Internal readiness check only. Confirm any contractual Hold/Witness point, notice recipient, evidence and release authority from the project; none is assigned here. Project notice / release basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Record
- Bolted connection installation and verification log
- Project document reference
- Enter the governing document, revision and clause, drawing detail or register entry for this check.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Structural fastener system and verification requirements; Approved structural and steelwork drawings / revisions; Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles; Project record, submission and closeout requirements
- Blank record fields
- Connection / grid / member marks; Fastener assembly / lot / certificate ref.; Approved installation procedure ref.; Actual specified verification / unit / tool ref.; Deviation / recheck / disposition ref.
ERE-07 · Site welded connections and inspection evidence
- Work stage
- Site welded connections and inspection evidence
- Inspection / test
- Where site welding is included, preserve a separate trace from connection identity to approved site procedure, production records and specified inspection reports.
- Method
- Locate weld by connection/member marks; verify the controlled site WPS and required personnel/process records; connect visual/NDT evidence and repair records to the same weld ID.
- Acceptance condition
- The site weld has traceable approved procedure and project-required inspection evidence; required repairs/retests and technical dispositions remain linked to the original weld and connection. Project acceptance basis to complete from the controlled source: [Fill: Site welding scope and project welding regime], [Fill: Weld category, WPS, personnel evidence and acceptance], [Fill: Specified NDT method, extent, timing and acceptance].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: At the identified activity / item / lot before the next step that would obscure or change the evidence; confirm project-defined coverage and timing.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned fabricator / erector quality role performs and records; project-assigned reviewer acts only within documented authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Internal readiness check only. Confirm any contractual Hold/Witness point, notice recipient, evidence and release authority from the project; none is assigned here. Project notice / release basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Record
- Site weld map and inspection / NDT index
- Project document reference
- Enter the governing document, revision and clause, drawing detail or register entry for this check.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Site welding scope and project welding regime; Weld category, WPS, personnel evidence and acceptance; Specified NDT method, extent, timing and acceptance; Approved structural and steelwork drawings / revisions; Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles
- Blank record fields
- Weld ID / connection / location; Site WPS / revision; Production / operator evidence ref.; Visual / NDT report and result ref.; Repair / recheck / disposition ref.
ERE-08 · Geometry, connection completion and handover
- Work stage
- Geometry, connection completion and handover
- Inspection / test
- Record final project-specified survey/connection evidence and compile unresolved items before handing the frame to follow-on trades.
- Method
- Compare measured locations and completed connection evidence with identified acceptance sources; reconcile open NCRs, grout/baseplate records where included, as-built changes and required dossier items.
- Acceptance condition
- The final record links actual observations and reports to member/grid/connection identifiers and project criteria; unresolved items and required releases remain visible for the assigned decision-maker and follow-on trade. Project acceptance basis to complete from the controlled source: [Fill: Project geometry / survey tolerances and evidence], [Fill: Specified grout / baseplate interface scope], [Fill: Project record, submission and closeout requirements], [Fill: Approved structural and steelwork drawings / revisions].
- Timing / coverage
- Proposed: At the identified activity / item / lot before the next step that would obscure or change the evidence; confirm project-defined coverage and timing.
- Responsible role
- Proposed: Assigned fabricator / erector quality role performs and records; project-assigned reviewer acts only within documented authority. Project role basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed: Internal readiness check only. Confirm any contractual Hold/Witness point, notice recipient, evidence and release authority from the project; none is assigned here. Project notice / release basis: [Fill: Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles]
- Record
- Steelwork completion, survey and handover register
- Project document reference
- Enter the governing document, revision and clause, drawing detail or register entry for this check.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Project geometry / survey tolerances and evidence; Specified grout / baseplate interface scope; Approved structural and steelwork drawings / revisions; Project record, submission and closeout requirements; Performing, reviewing, witness and release roles
- Blank record fields
- Building / grid / level / member IDs; As-built / survey report and actual value / unit; Connection completion evidence ref.; Grout / base interface report ref., if applicable; NCR / release / handover outstanding item ref.
Source notes
- Australian Steel Institute, Fabrication and Erection
Industry process overview supporting distinction between shop fabrication and site assembly, interface handoffs, marking/traceability, bolting or site welding, and alignment. It supplies no universal technical acceptance values, frequencies or contract hold points.
Accessed 2026-10-07; sections Steel distribution (product packaging/marking/traceability), Steel detailing, The fabrication process, Erection of steel structures.
- Australian Steel Institute, Traceability
Industry guidance for preserving a positive link between physical product, markings and compliance documents as steel moves through the supply chain. Not a project specification or universal traceability class.
Accessed 2026-10-07; sections on steel supply chain, material identification through distribution and processing, component traceability and records.
- Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, MRTS78 Fabrication of Structural Steelwork, November 2020; TMR Amendment Register, May 2026
Queensland transport/bridge specification example only. Its project-specific scope, registered supplier requirements, numeric criteria and Hold/Witness points do not apply to ordinary building projects by default. Confirm the contract-adopted edition and amendment suite before use.
MRTS78 Sections 1, 6–12; active official PDF accessed 2026-10-07. TMR Amendment Register, May 2026, MRTS78 Suite entry records later amendment topics including traceability, weld/process details, fastener scope transfer to MRTS278 and reordered control points: https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/-/media/busind/techstdpubs/Specifications-and-drawings/Specifications/amendmentregister.pdf?hash=03180BD61BBB010F98A0432974939A51&sc_lang=en.
- Hutchinson Builders, Safety & Quality Planning downloads (Structural Steel ITP and Report examples)
Industry example supporting separate shop/site work and traceable record concepts only. Original documents are not reproduced; blank example criteria do not set universal acceptance values or rates.
Accessed 2026-10-07; publicly listed structural steel ITP/report examples inspected as broad sequence and record concepts.
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