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Quality Assurance & Inspections

Inspections during construction are important to ensure compliance with consent conditions and engineering works meet proper standards.

About inspections

Inspections during construction are important, they ensure compliance with development consent conditions and Subdivision Works Certificates and ensure the engineering works meet the proper standards.

Quality Assurance and Inspections

The Contractor is responsible for developing and submitting Inspection and Test Plan(s) (ITP) for its work on the project for approval prior to commencement of any works.  The Contractor shall arrange all inspections as required by the ITP(s) and obtain signatures.

The Superintendent and Council are separately responsible for attending and signing off (or requiring rectification) of all inspections as per the ITP(s) and requirements of this clause.  The Superintendent is responsible for monitoring progress of the ITP(s) and verifying all inspections are signed and lodged with the Principal Certifier prior to handover of assets.

Category of typical civil/subdivision inspections

  • Traffic controls
  • Environmental controls
  • Clearing and grubbing
  • Earthworks
  • Subgrade
  • Pavement sub-base
  • Pavement base-course
  • Sealing
  • Concrete works
  • Stormwater pits
  • Pipes
  • Subsoil
  • Landscaping

Arranging an inspection

It is your responsibility to give your principal contractor a list of the inspections that are required by your Principal Certifying Authority, and as your construction reaches different inspection stages either you, or your principal contractor, will need to contact the Principal Certifying Authority. Depending on the type of development being constructed and how it is being constructed your Principal Certifying Authority may be able to carry out two or more of the required inspections at the same time. If Council is your Principal Certifying Authority, you will need to:

  • Contact Council’s Development support services team on (02) 6499 2209 to arrange an inspection or book online, this can be done by either you or your principal contractor. Two business days/48 hours’ notice before the inspection is required.
  • Specify the type of inspection and address of the property to be inspected, as well as the Development application number/portal case reference number.
  • Make sure you have your stamped plans onsite (they should be available on site throughout construction)

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