What is an ITP in construction?

An Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) is a quality assurance document used in construction to define inspection activities, hold points, and witness points at key stages of work. It specifies what needs to be checked, by whom, and records the results for audit and compliance purposes.

How much does HoldPoint QA cost?

HoldPoint QA charges $45 AUD per active project per month. There are no per-seat fees or per-document charges. Projects start as draft (free) until the first document is added.

Can external clients sign ITPs without an account?

Yes. HoldPoint QA sends a secure sign-off link via email. External signatories (clients, principal's representatives, or engineers), can review the full ITP checklist and sign digitally without needing an account or app.

Does HoldPoint generate ITP PDFs automatically?

Yes. When an ITP is approved, HoldPoint automatically generates a branded PDF containing all checklist results, inspection notes, photos, and signatures. PDFs are regenerated if any information changes.

Do I need an ITP for marine & shipbuilding work in Australia?

If your contract, principal contractor, or client QA manual calls for an Inspection and Test Plan, you need one, whether or not your scope is "construction" in the everyday sense. On commercial and government projects, marine & shipbuilding work is typically assessed against AMSA / class society rules and AS/NZS 1554, and the ITP is how you show each requirement was actually verified.

What hold points should a Marine & Shipbuilding ITP include?

At minimum: classification society inspection, system pressure tests and sea trial review. Hold points belong wherever a defect would be concealed by following work or expensive to put right, so work stops until the nominated party signs. Your specification or the principal's QA plan may add more.

Which standards apply to marine & shipbuilding inspections?

The references most marine & shipbuilding ITPs cite are AMSA / class society rules and AS/NZS 1554. Always check the project specification as well, it frequently calls up extra requirements, or a specific edition, on top of the standard.

Can I use an AI-generated marine & shipbuilding ITP on a real project?

Yes, as a starting point. Generate the marine & shipbuilding ITP for your scope, then review it against your contract and specification, especially the hold points, like classification society inspection. Run it through HoldPoint for digital sign-offs, photos, and branded PDFs, and have your QA manager or superintendent approve the final version before it goes to site.

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Background

What is a Marine & Shipbuilding ITP?

A marine & shipbuilding ITP is an inspection and test plan for specialist or regulated scopes where principals, insurers, or regulators expect structured QA, not ad-hoc checklists or verbal sign-offs.

On a marine & shipbuilding job the plan turns on a handful of mandatory stops: classification society inspection, system pressure tests and sea trial review. Each of those is a hold point: work doesn't move past it until the nominated party has inspected and signed. Witness points like welding / NDT records, coating DFT tests and equipment alignment tell the superintendent or client when to attend, without holding up the crew if they can't make it.

An Australian marine & shipbuilding ITP is normally written against AMSA / class society rules and AS/NZS 1554. Naming the standard you're inspecting to, rather than a generic "inspect and approve" line, is what makes the record hold up in an audit, a defect claim, or a payment dispute.

Quality checkpoints

Marine & Shipbuilding ITP Hold Points & Witness Points

The AI generator automatically includes these checkpoints based on your scope description. Hold points require mandatory sign-off before work proceeds; witness points notify the relevant party but don't stop work.

Hold Points

Work stops until signed off

Classification society inspection
System pressure tests
Sea trial review

Witness Points

Party notified, work can continue

Welding / NDT records
Coating DFT tests
Equipment alignment
Safety systems

Applicable Australian Standards

AMSA / class society rules
AS/NZS 1554

Audit-grade evidence

GPS & weather captured at every marine & shipbuilding sign-off.

Generating a marine & shipbuilding ITP gets you a checklist. Defending it years later in a defect claim is a different problem. HoldPoint records the inspector's GPS coordinates and the live weather (temperature, humidity, wind, and sky condition), at the moment they sign each hold point. The data prints on the final PDF under the signature.

Temperature on record

Pour temp, ambient, and curing window, automatically logged.

Humidity & wind

Critical for paint, coating, and curing claims under AS standards.

Lat / lng + map link

Proof the inspector was actually on site, not signing from the office.

Available on every paid HoldPoint plan. The free generator gives you the ITP: HoldPoint gives you the defensible record.

Common questions

Marine & Shipbuilding ITP: Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an ITP for marine & shipbuilding work in Australia?: If your contract, principal contractor, or client QA manual calls for an Inspection and Test Plan, you need one, whether or not your scope is "construction" in the everyday sense. On commercial and government projects, marine & shipbuilding work is typically assessed against AMSA / class society rules and AS/NZS 1554, and the ITP is how you show each requirement was actually verified.
What hold points should a Marine & Shipbuilding ITP include?: At minimum: classification society inspection, system pressure tests and sea trial review. Hold points belong wherever a defect would be concealed by following work or expensive to put right, so work stops until the nominated party signs. Your specification or the principal's QA plan may add more.
Which standards apply to marine & shipbuilding inspections?: The references most marine & shipbuilding ITPs cite are AMSA / class society rules and AS/NZS 1554. Always check the project specification as well, it frequently calls up extra requirements, or a specific edition, on top of the standard.
Can I use an AI-generated marine & shipbuilding ITP on a real project?: Yes, as a starting point. Generate the marine & shipbuilding ITP for your scope, then review it against your contract and specification, especially the hold points, like classification society inspection. Run it through HoldPoint for digital sign-offs, photos, and branded PDFs, and have your QA manager or superintendent approve the final version before it goes to site.

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