For each activity on a construction site, there would be a corresponding Method Statement as well as Inspection and Test Plan including Checklist shall be developed.
I’ve experienced in one of the projects that I’ve involved with was we did not have ITP in the very beginning but when a newly appointed quality manager came into play, after few months when the project begins then the development of ITP had started. I was thankful that my new manager was so knowledgeable about the proper documentation. I learned a lot from him. Since then I learned more about making ITP. How happy are you if you are with a leader who has a vast knowledge of the quality system. It will definitely rub off on you.
ITP is one of the most important project documents that you need to provide for each activity and it must be prepared way ahead before the start of the activity.
You will lose on your inspections if you will not prepare itp, I am telling you this because that was my experience. I don’t want to happen it to you.
So, without further ado. Here is the explanation about ITP.
Here is a definition of Inspection and Test Plan
Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) – An Inspection & Test Plan is the program of inspection, testing of materials, and survey shall be prepared and submitted by the contractor to the Engineer for approval before usage and application to the site.
Here is a definition of Checklist
Checklist – A list of items shall be noted or checked in a completed activity. It is always attached to the Inspection Request. To be signed by concerns parties once the inspection is approved.
Preparation, Review, and Approval
Inspection and Test Plan is made and issued by the Quality Engineer, it should then be reviewed by the Quality Manager, Construction Manager and approved by Project Manager before it shall submit to the Engineer.
As it is always required by the contract or specification, Method Statement and Inspection and Test Plan including Checklist shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval.
The QA/QC Engineer shall maintain a register of all Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) including Checklists.
The QA/QC Engineer shall maintain a complete master set of approved Inspection and Test Plan.
The inspection process shall have the inspection criteria for every Inspection and Test Plan item. Here are the following:
Surveillance ( S ) = random attendance at site, no signature required on the Inspection Request ( IR ) or its accompanying documentation.
Execution ( E ) = attendance at the site is a must, the signature is always on Inspection Request and Checklist.
Witness (W) = attendance at the site is expected, the signature is required on check sheet of Inspection Request ( IR ) and Checklist, but if the signatory is not present to sign at the time, follow on work may proceed and the document(s) to be signed off later.
Hold Point (H) = attendance at the site is mandatory and signature is required on the check sheet of Inspection Request at the time of the inspection to release the following work.
Review ( R ) = documents to be reviewed, no signature required on the Inspection Request or its accompanying documentation.
Records (RE) = documentation to be recorded, no signature required on the Inspection Request or its accompanying documentation.
Test ( T ) = attendance is required, signature required on check sheet of Inspection request and checklist.
Here is the sample format of the Inspection and Test Plan ( ITP )
Here is the format of the Checklist.
It will have a great impact on a project if there is ITP established. The easiness of writing your inspection description, writing the code or specification, identification of the inspection action code, and knowing the acceptance criteria of a specific activity, almost everything is in an Inspection and Test Plan. It is a blueprint of inspection.
So, start making it and surely you’ll amaze on what will happen with your project just like what I did.
To those who would like to ask a soft copy of this format just post your request below or email me at [email protected] or use the contact form to request. You can download it here now.
Do you use the same ITP template or format? Please share your suggestions and thoughts in the comment box below.
Thanks!
Hi team ,
what is the Australian standard for producing an ITP?
Many Thanks for Your Effort in Recording an Awesome Video and Providing Valuable Material. May God Bless You
Thanks.
Engr. Noel,
It is very awesome to hear such a wonderful engineer like , a kabayan same like me in this blog. Hoping blessings will come to you and keep guiding by your supercalifraligisticexpialidocious mind. I am also a Civil Engineer (PICE) like you and as of now as a QA/QC Engineer of one contractor here in UAE.
Engr. only a query, we can make ITP for earthwork and back filling/compaction as one or separately for both.
Kindly send some sample format for my query.
Thanks & God Bless.
Hi Engr. Julius,
Firstly, thank you for being here and for your awesome comment.
Yes, you can make it in one ITP. ITP for Earthworks or ITP for Excavation and Backfilling Works.
God bless too.
HI SIR,
KINDLY SEND ME PO METHOD STATEMENT FOR CIVIL WORKS AND FINISHING, INCLUDING PQP, ITP, PO THANKS.
What is the difference between monitor and witness point in the inspection test plan (ITP)?
And all points of inspection stage with meaning?
Good Pm sir, Can you send me a sample for method statement and ITP for civil works like concreting, brick work, manual excavation , rebar , maintenance ,etc?
Hi Sherwin,
I’ve written some examples here just simply type in the keyword on the “search this site” tab and the website will find it for you.
Thanks for stopping by.
Hi Sir Noel,
Im a civil engineer in QA QC field, I wish to upgrade my career but what i have now is my years of experience only. Do you know what important certifications (such as ISO), seminars, training or others that I must attain to advance? Please help.
Good day sir,
Can you help me with the preparation of ITP for every system for Mechanical in Electrical works such as Plumbing, Fire Protection, HVAC and so on?
Thanks,
Sir, in the finishing works activity, for ceiling works, tiling works and painting works. which comes first to attain a good workmanship for every item (prevent from damage while executing other items).
Hi Pscythe,
It is tiling (wall) works first on wet areas and then ceiling works. In the dry area, sometimes there is bulkhead made of gypsum board so painting comes after ceiling.
Hope that helps.
Hello
Good Afternoon
Can you send me a sample for method statement and ITP for civil works like concreting, brick work, excavation , rebar etc?
The “H” hold point can be for Contractor or Consultant?
Dear sir,
Shall I get the ITP FORMAT FOR INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
This is an helpfull blog. Keep it up kabayan, hopefully we will engage on the same track.
Thank you, Kabayan Darwin.
Hi Sir…. Please correct me if I’m wrong.
As I understand, any activities with “H” point and “W” point SHALL issue the Inspection Request (IR) to the inspector/client.
Hello Morjhan,
Yes, correct.
Dear All,
I wanna go with QA/QC Electrical & Instrument. Therefore
Kindly arrange to send me soft copies of ITP, QCP, RFI, NCR, Punch list, etc…
My email add.
Your help will be appreciated..
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Dear sir, Would you please send me a soft copy of ITP and checklist?
Many thanks.
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Sir, can I ask a soft copy of ITP and checklist? Just send to my email, thanks.
You can download the ITP now. Just check at the bottom of the post.
Dear.Sir.
Please help me i need soft copy of ITP and checklist, send to my email,
My mail. [email protected]
thanks.
K Tamil Mani.
Sir,
Kindly email me the ITP Form, checklist and other relevant formats.
Thanks.
You can download the ITP template now. You can download the Checklist template at understanding about checklist post.
Kindly can you sent me a soft copy of (ITP,Check list, quality plan formats
[email protected]
Thanks
hello sir, kindly send me soft copy, also where I can purchase your books here in UAE? thanks in advance
It is available only so far online but if you really want to avail we can arrange it, please email me at [email protected] for more details.
Hi Noel !
May I have a soft copy of ITP and checklist pls.
I will appreciate this much.
Thanks !
Oliver
You can download the ITP template now.
soft copy of ITP and checklist sir. thanks
Kindly mail me the soft copy of Painting ITP.
Hi, sir can I request the soft copy of the itp and checklist? i’m new in civil QC inspector.
thanks.
Dear Author,
this page really useful my carrier and thank you,
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Hi Arul,
Welcome and thank you for the nice words.
Regards,
Thank you so much for all knowledge you shared .
Welcome. Thanks for coming across my blog.
can somebody send me the inspection test plan for trial trench/pit
Hi
My name is sam and I am studying for my site management course. As part of my course I am doing quality management which I am confuse with ITP and system of inspection. I just want to know if ITP is a form of a system of inspection or there is any generic system of inspection. Thank you.
Sir plz send me soft copy of ITP & checklist on my mail I’m new in instrument QC Inspector
Can you pls send me the soft copy of inspection test and plan for manufacturing mobile harbor cranes?
Hi Kishor,
Yes, you have to wait. The concrete checks upon arrival are slump and temperature.
Please provide me the soft copy of ITP via email and all format.
Please send me soft copy format
Hi!
I would like to avail MES & its corresponding ITPs for Panel Screen Door of train.
I’m currently in the railway industry and task to prepare MES & ITP.
Can you provide me? please!
So far, we do not have MS and ITP for that work. Thanks. I advise to prepare it with yourself together with the installer or supplier or with your construction team and build an ITP based on the specification.
Hi Sir, I want to buy your book of method statement and inspection and test plan. Can you please send me the details on my email? I am here in the Philippines.
Hello Engr.,
Please see my reply to your email. Thanks.
Good eve to you sir Noel, just want to ask question on how to prepare an ITP for a crusher company which is the scope of work is to crushed & screened the excavated soil materials and use it in a construction industry. actually i was newly hired with a crushing company and I am new to this field, I’m not familiar with the work processes to the crusing industry, just want to get some idea on how to prepare an ITP for soil & stone crushing works.
Hi Sir, I want to buy your book of method statement and inspection and test plan. Can you please send me the details on my email. I am here in Jordan.
Hello Balwant, please check your email.
Hi Sir, I want to buy your book of method statement and inspection and test plan. Can you please send me the details on my email. I am here in united arab emirates.
Please check your email. Thanks.
PLease, I want to buy your book on method statement and inspection and test plan. [email protected] or see the alternative e-mail address below.
Please whats the ratio of cylinder and cubes?
Please explain the formulas used in soil sampling explain in detail and forward to my email.
Please provide me the soft copy of ITP via email
Sorry to ask you this, did you purchase the ebook? If not yet I will update the ebook package then soft copies will be a bunos. So Client can use it directly. Let me know if you favor or agree to that plan.
Thanks for your best information.
thanks for your best information
Pls. provide me a soft copy of ITP.
Hi, I need ITP for my work I do not know how to prepare. Can you help me? Am working in Qatar(AL-Waha) as a QC engineer.
I have some blog posts about ITP, you can find it just type in “ITP” on the search bar and the website will reveal it for you. And so you can have an idea. I am planning to make a Course or Training about that.
How to prepare monthly qa/qc report?
Please provide me the soft copy of ITP via email
Hi, I would appreciate sending me the ITP format and checklist softcopy by email . Thank you
Excellent information.
Thank you.
Hi Noel,
Can you please send me the format for the inspection test plan?
Dear Mr. Noel: Can you please share the ITP plan format to my Mail ID.
Hi Paul, I will embed the format here so that you can download from here. I will inform you then once done.
Kindly send the format for below mentioned e-mail address
Thanks
Hi, thanks again, please you post a copy to me.
Thank you very much Sir, for the information.
Welcome…
Hello Sir, I am not an Engineer but being a document controller in contructions business for more than 5 years now your blogs are not new to me and i find it soooooo valuable. Long live sir. You really have a generous heart for sharing your knowledge. FYI. I subscribed already :). BTW, I am an IT, and currently developing a comp. system where I can track all documents such (RFI, Sumittals, Transmittals, NCR, MIR and all but related to constructions 🙂
Thanks Nathaniel.. Thanks for the wisdom and complement. Well, that’s good idea.
Please explain difference between Hold & Execute points.
Hold point is what I already explained in one of the articles on this blog. You can search it here just go to the search box above and type “What is Witness point and Hold point.” Execute is on the part of a quality engineer. As a quality engineer of a contractor and part of a construction team a quality engineer shall carry out the internal inspection of the works created by construction team and eventually the QE will submit an Inspection Request signed by QE. So if you can see the ITP above in the column under “Contractor” the notation is E and if you can see the checklist above the QE will first signed corresponding to “preparatory inspection” or “in progress inspection.”
Hope this helps.
Hi sir!!! This information is definitely useful.. Thanks so much for that.. Can I ask you for a soft copy of this. Please to my email address.
Hi! sowmya. Just simply subscribe to this blog enter your email in the subscribe form at the upper left then you can download the form you are requesting. Thanks for stopping by.
As per FIDIC The duration required for inspection to the inspector in construction of building.
I was once read the FIDIC, but it was all about contract, commercial, dispute etc. If you knew, you can share here. Thanks.
Sir, send me a copy sample of ITP thank you
Hi Josileto! Just subscribe to this blog and then you can download the sample ITP from you email.
Sir, i will appreciate if you can send a soft copy of ITP sample. thank you.
Richard I will post it later. Just wait. Thank you too for stopping by.
thank you for the post. please send ITP for Trenching
You’re welcome! I do not have ITP for that work well anyway I just give you (sample) soft copy of ITP where you can write the right activities that you should check and eventually if there tests required because ITP actually is mainly consist of Inspection and Testing as per project specification. Just find the key terms of inspection adn tests from your specification and then put in in the ITP. Hope this will help.
Sir, can i ask again a soft copy of this form..
You can subscribe to this blog and then you can download the soft of ITP and Checklist from your emai.
Hi, again! Please a copy for me too. Thank you
Just simply subscribe to this blog then you can download the forms from your email.
Sir, can I request a soft copy of ITP and checklists?
Thank you!
You can subscribe to this blog and then you can download the soft of ITP and Checklist.
sir can i ask a soft copy of ITP and checklist, just send to my email, thanks!
Ok.