What this plan covers
Ordinary internal ceramic/porcelain wall and floor tiling within a building, including substrate/readiness handoff, set-out, adhesive fixing, grout, movement/junction interfaces and closeout. Waterproofing design/installation/certification, stone, external facades, pools, structural substrate repair, wet-area compliance pathway selection and project-specific numerical tolerances are excluded or treated as interfaces.
This free editable file is a scoped starting baseline, with proposed checks and matching blank record forms. It is not adopted project criteria. A separate paid project-specific ITP and matching blank records are available for this tiling package; customer-controlled documents may define work beyond this baseline. Confirm the actual scope, products, criteria, inspection roles and interfaces from approved project sources. Results and signatures remain blank until work is performed.
Project-specific ITP drafting for this package
A project tiling plan can map substrate readiness, set-out, product and batch checks, fixing, grout, movement joints, perimeter details and finish review to rooms and surfaces. Waterproofing remains an interface unless separately scoped; finish criteria and tolerances come from the project specification.
Useful files to provide
- Room / area finish schedule and current tile setting-out drawings
- Approved tile, adhesive, grout and movement-joint product submissions
- Substrate handover tolerances and wet-area / waterproofing interface responsibility
- Project finish, lippage, joint and inspection requirements from controlled sources
Example of an input still needed
For example: “The room finish schedule is attached, but the substrate release tolerance and wet-area interface owner are unclear. Please send the approved handover criteria and confirm who accepts the membrane before tiling.”
A project-specific internal wall and floor tiling 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 Room / zone / surface, Tile product / batch / size ref., Corner / floor junction ref. 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
- Work areas and package boundary
- Identify room/zone/location limits, drawing references, interfaces and exclusions.
- Design and acceptance basis
- Identify project drawings, specifications, product/system selection and the person who resolves gaps.
- Materials and approved products
- Identify product/system approval, delivery traceability and applicable installation instructions.
- Inspection, verification and reporting basis
- Copy the project method, acceptance source, trigger/frequency, role and record requirement; do not infer values.
- Roles and external controls
- Identify performer/reviewer, contractual notices, Hold/Witness points and release authority from project records.
- Handover evidence
- Identify location/as-built, photo, certificate, defect/disposition and submission requirements.
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.
TIL-01 · Scope, room schedule and tile-system release
- Work stage
- Scope, room schedule and tile-system release
- Inspection / test
- Confirm room/zone, wall/floor surfaces, tile selection, setting-out intent, substrate type, interfaces and governing schedule are defined.
- Method
- Cross-check current room finishes schedule, tile schedule, elevations, details, approved samples and project scope; raise conflicts before work.
- Acceptance condition
- Project source and approved installation details identify the applicable scope, requirements and evidence for this location; record any gap or variance for assigned disposition. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles] [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis] [Fill: Project records and handover submission rules]
- Timing / coverage
- At the work stage identified by the project inspection plan; repeat when the applicable location, installation condition or controlled source changes. [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis]
- Responsible role
- Proposed: assigned trade supervisor / quality role records the check; review and external sign-off remain with project-assigned persons acting within documented authority. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed internal readiness prompt only. Verify contractual notice, Hold/Witness point, release evidence and authority in project documents; this template assigns none. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Record
- Tiling zone release register
- Project document reference
- For this row, record the exact project document/revision/clause, drawing/sheet/detail or product instruction supporting: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules. Identify missing or conflicting sources for disposition. Topic references do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules
- Blank record fields
- Room / zone / surface; Tile product / batch / size ref.; Drawing / schedule revision; Open scope decision ref.
TIL-02 · Tile, adhesive, grout and accessory receipt
- Work stage
- Tile, adhesive, grout and accessory receipt
- Inspection / test
- Verify delivered products and accessories match approved selections and are traceable to the intended zone.
- Method
- Review approvals, packaging/labels, batch references, condition and supplier documentation against schedule and product instructions.
- Acceptance condition
- Project source and approved installation details identify the applicable scope, requirements and evidence for this location; record any gap or variance for assigned disposition. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles] [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis] [Fill: Project records and handover submission rules]
- Timing / coverage
- At the work stage identified by the project inspection plan; repeat when the applicable location, installation condition or controlled source changes. [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis]
- Responsible role
- Proposed: assigned trade supervisor / quality role records the check; review and external sign-off remain with project-assigned persons acting within documented authority. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed internal readiness prompt only. Verify contractual notice, Hold/Witness point, release evidence and authority in project documents; this template assigns none. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Record
- Tile and setting-material receipt record
- Project document reference
- For this row, record the exact project document/revision/clause, drawing/sheet/detail or product instruction supporting: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules. Identify missing or conflicting sources for disposition. Topic references do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules
- Blank record fields
- Tile / adhesive / grout product; Batch / delivery docket ref.; Intended room / zone; Approval / substitution ref.
TIL-03 · Substrate readiness and trade handover
- Work stage
- Substrate readiness and trade handover
- Inspection / test
- Inspect the released substrate for identity, condition, cleanliness, support and project-defined readiness before tiling.
- Method
- Review substrate handover and relevant drawings/product instructions; document visible defects, contamination, movement or moisture evidence only where project documents require it.
- Acceptance condition
- Project source and approved installation details identify the applicable scope, requirements and evidence for this location; record any gap or variance for assigned disposition. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles] [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis] [Fill: Project records and handover submission rules]
- Timing / coverage
- At the work stage identified by the project inspection plan; repeat when the applicable location, installation condition or controlled source changes. [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis]
- Responsible role
- Proposed: assigned trade supervisor / quality role records the check; review and external sign-off remain with project-assigned persons acting within documented authority. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed internal readiness prompt only. Verify contractual notice, Hold/Witness point, release evidence and authority in project documents; this template assigns none. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Record
- Substrate readiness and handover record
- Project document reference
- For this row, record the exact project document/revision/clause, drawing/sheet/detail or product instruction supporting: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules. Identify missing or conflicting sources for disposition. Topic references do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules
- Blank record fields
- Wall / floor / substrate type; Room / zone; Preceding trade release ref.; Defect / disposition ref.
TIL-04 · Layout, datum and edge/junction set-out
- Work stage
- Layout, datum and edge/junction set-out
- Inspection / test
- Check the approved tile layout, datum, cuts, thresholds, openings and junction details are transferred to the work area.
- Method
- Compare dry layout or marked set-out with controlled elevations, tile schedule and approved samples; record requested design decisions.
- Acceptance condition
- Project source and approved installation details identify the applicable scope, requirements and evidence for this location; record any gap or variance for assigned disposition. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles] [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis] [Fill: Project records and handover submission rules]
- Timing / coverage
- At the work stage identified by the project inspection plan; repeat when the applicable location, installation condition or controlled source changes. [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis]
- Responsible role
- Proposed: assigned trade supervisor / quality role records the check; review and external sign-off remain with project-assigned persons acting within documented authority. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed internal readiness prompt only. Verify contractual notice, Hold/Witness point, release evidence and authority in project documents; this template assigns none. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Record
- Tile set-out check record
- Project document reference
- For this row, record the exact project document/revision/clause, drawing/sheet/detail or product instruction supporting: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules. Identify missing or conflicting sources for disposition. Topic references do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules
- Blank record fields
- Room / elevation / zone; Datum / control line ref.; Approved layout / drawing ref.; Set-out decision ref.
TIL-05 · Tile cutting, drilling and edge preparation
- Work stage
- Tile cutting, drilling and edge preparation
- Inspection / test
- Verify cuts, openings and edge treatments are coordinated with fixtures, trims and adjacent finishes.
- Method
- Inspect representative work locations against coordinated service/architectural details and tile product requirements; record chips or damage for disposition.
- Acceptance condition
- Project source and approved installation details identify the applicable scope, requirements and evidence for this location; record any gap or variance for assigned disposition. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles] [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis] [Fill: Project records and handover submission rules]
- Timing / coverage
- At the work stage identified by the project inspection plan; repeat when the applicable location, installation condition or controlled source changes. [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis]
- Responsible role
- Proposed: assigned trade supervisor / quality role records the check; review and external sign-off remain with project-assigned persons acting within documented authority. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed internal readiness prompt only. Verify contractual notice, Hold/Witness point, release evidence and authority in project documents; this template assigns none. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Record
- Tile cut and penetration coordination record
- Project document reference
- For this row, record the exact project document/revision/clause, drawing/sheet/detail or product instruction supporting: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules. Identify missing or conflicting sources for disposition. Topic references do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules
- Blank record fields
- Tile / room / opening locator; Coordinated detail ref.; Service / fixture interface; Damage / decision ref.
TIL-06 · Floor tile bedding, falls and surface geometry
- Work stage
- Floor tile bedding, falls and surface geometry
- Inspection / test
- Check floor tile installation against the project layout and the specifically adopted substrate, fall, drainage and finish criteria.
- Method
- Inspect the floor zone and drainage interfaces using the method and criteria named in project documents; record location-specific observations and readings if required.
- Acceptance condition
- Project source and approved installation details identify the applicable scope, requirements and evidence for this location; record any gap or variance for assigned disposition. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles] [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis] [Fill: Project records and handover submission rules]
- Timing / coverage
- At the work stage identified by the project inspection plan; repeat when the applicable location, installation condition or controlled source changes. [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis]
- Responsible role
- Proposed: assigned trade supervisor / quality role records the check; review and external sign-off remain with project-assigned persons acting within documented authority. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed internal readiness prompt only. Verify contractual notice, Hold/Witness point, release evidence and authority in project documents; this template assigns none. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Record
- Floor tiling inspection record
- Project document reference
- For this row, record the exact project document/revision/clause, drawing/sheet/detail or product instruction supporting: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules. Identify missing or conflicting sources for disposition. Topic references do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules
- Blank record fields
- Floor zone / grid; Waste / threshold locator; Geometry / fall source locator; Observation / photo ref.
TIL-07 · Wall tile fixing, junctions and alignment
- Work stage
- Wall tile fixing, junctions and alignment
- Inspection / test
- Check wall tile rows, corners, junctions, trims, penetrations and interface details as work progresses.
- Method
- Compare installation with approved elevations/details, selected system instructions and project appearance criteria; record specific locations.
- Acceptance condition
- Project source and approved installation details identify the applicable scope, requirements and evidence for this location; record any gap or variance for assigned disposition. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles] [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis] [Fill: Project records and handover submission rules]
- Timing / coverage
- At the work stage identified by the project inspection plan; repeat when the applicable location, installation condition or controlled source changes. [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis]
- Responsible role
- Proposed: assigned trade supervisor / quality role records the check; review and external sign-off remain with project-assigned persons acting within documented authority. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed internal readiness prompt only. Verify contractual notice, Hold/Witness point, release evidence and authority in project documents; this template assigns none. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Record
- Wall tiling inspection record
- Project document reference
- For this row, record the exact project document/revision/clause, drawing/sheet/detail or product instruction supporting: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules. Identify missing or conflicting sources for disposition. Topic references do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules
- Blank record fields
- Wall / room / elevation; Course / datum locator; Corner / floor junction ref.; Alignment / interface decision ref.
TIL-08 · Grout, movement joints and finish protection
- Work stage
- Grout, movement joints and finish protection
- Inspection / test
- Verify grout and designated movement/interface joints are completed to the specified system and other-trade boundary.
- Method
- Review joint schedule and product instructions; inspect joint locations, material identity, finish and protection before handover.
- Acceptance condition
- Project source and approved installation details identify the applicable scope, requirements and evidence for this location; record any gap or variance for assigned disposition. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles] [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis] [Fill: Project records and handover submission rules]
- Timing / coverage
- At the work stage identified by the project inspection plan; repeat when the applicable location, installation condition or controlled source changes. [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis]
- Responsible role
- Proposed: assigned trade supervisor / quality role records the check; review and external sign-off remain with project-assigned persons acting within documented authority. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed internal readiness prompt only. Verify contractual notice, Hold/Witness point, release evidence and authority in project documents; this template assigns none. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Record
- Jointing and finish protection record
- Project document reference
- For this row, record the exact project document/revision/clause, drawing/sheet/detail or product instruction supporting: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules. Identify missing or conflicting sources for disposition. Topic references do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules
- Blank record fields
- Room / surface; Joint type / locator; Grout / sealant product; Protection / release status ref.
TIL-09 · Defects, cleaning and tiling handover
- Work stage
- Defects, cleaning and tiling handover
- Inspection / test
- Close the tiling scope by linking defects/dispositions, cleaning/protection status, product records and the package handover index.
- Method
- Reconcile room-by-room records with outstanding items and required client/project closeout documents; leave unresolved items open.
- Acceptance condition
- Project source and approved installation details identify the applicable scope, requirements and evidence for this location; record any gap or variance for assigned disposition. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles] [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis] [Fill: Project records and handover submission rules]
- Timing / coverage
- At the work stage identified by the project inspection plan; repeat when the applicable location, installation condition or controlled source changes. [Fill: Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis]
- Responsible role
- Proposed: assigned trade supervisor / quality role records the check; review and external sign-off remain with project-assigned persons acting within documented authority. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Control / release arrangement
- Proposed internal readiness prompt only. Verify contractual notice, Hold/Witness point, release evidence and authority in project documents; this template assigns none. [Fill: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles]
- Record
- Tiling closeout and handover index
- Project document reference
- For this row, record the exact project document/revision/clause, drawing/sheet/detail or product instruction supporting: Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules. Identify missing or conflicting sources for disposition. Topic references do not establish project adoption.
- Project inputs to resolve
- Assigned performer, reviewer and external control roles; Project inspection/testing plan and acceptance basis; Project records and handover submission rules
- Blank record fields
- Room / area; Defect / disposition ref.; Product / batch records ref.; Submission / recipient ref.
Source notes
- Australian Tile Council, Tiles & Tiling Guide (public contents and topic pages)
Topic taxonomy and distinct checks only; no numerical criteria or full-guide claims.
Public landing page and contents/topics reviewed: substrate, installation, joints/grouting, lippage, gradients, waterproofing and slip resistance. Full current manual is member access, so its full text was not used.
- training.gov.au, CPCCWF3002 Install floor tiles
Stage topics for floor tiling and field records only; unit assessment requirements are not project acceptance criteria.
Official unit page; planning, work instructions, applicable sources, floor tile installation and assessment context reviewed.
- training.gov.au, CPCCWF3003 Install wall tiles
Topic stages only; no project-specific criteria or licensing conclusions.
Official training.gov.au unit PDF inspected in full (5 pages): application, sequence, wall substrate preparation, cutting, installation, grouting and wall/floor junction scope.
- Construction Quality Australia, How to create an Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)
Structure and record-design guidance only. It does not create project criteria, jurisdictional rules or control points.
Public industry guide; sections on sequencing activities, method, acceptance source, responsibility, control points and records. Reviewed 2026-10-07.
Connect the plan to field evidence
- Construction Nonconformance Report and Corrective Action Record
- Construction ITP Inspection and Quality Records Register
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