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 surveying & geotechnical 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, surveying & geotechnical work is typically assessed against AS 1726 (Geotechnical investigation and AS 5488) Subsurface utilities, and the ITP is how you show each requirement was actually verified.

What hold points should a Surveying & Geotechnical ITP include?

At minimum: investigation scope review, lab results approval and final report sign-off. 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 surveying & geotechnical inspections?

The references most surveying & geotechnical ITPs cite are AS 1726 (Geotechnical investigation and AS 5488) Subsurface utilities. 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 surveying & geotechnical ITP on a real project?

Yes, as a starting point. Generate the surveying & geotechnical ITP for your scope, then review it against your contract and specification, especially the hold points, like investigation scope review. 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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What is a Surveying & Geotechnical ITP?

A surveying & geotechnical 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.

Most surveying & geotechnical ITPs are built around the moments where work becomes hard or expensive to undo. For this scope that usually means investigation scope review, lab results approval and final report sign-off, each one a hold point that pauses the job until it's signed off. Witness points like borehole logging, test pit shoring and instrument install tell the superintendent or client when to attend, without holding up the crew if they can't make it.

Reference standards matter here: AS 1726 (Geotechnical investigation and AS 5488) Subsurface utilities are the documents a superintendent or certifier will expect to see cited. A surveying & geotechnical ITP that names the requirement behind each check is much harder to argue with months later.

Quality checkpoints

Surveying & Geotechnical 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

Investigation scope review
Lab results approval
Final report sign-off

Witness Points

Party notified, work can continue

Borehole logging
Test pit shoring
Instrument install
Survey control network

Applicable Australian Standards

AS 1726 (Geotechnical investigation
AS 5488) Subsurface utilities

Audit-grade evidence

GPS & weather captured at every surveying & geotechnical sign-off.

Generating a surveying & geotechnical 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

Surveying & Geotechnical ITP: Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an ITP for surveying & geotechnical 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, surveying & geotechnical work is typically assessed against AS 1726 (Geotechnical investigation and AS 5488) Subsurface utilities, and the ITP is how you show each requirement was actually verified.
What hold points should a Surveying & Geotechnical ITP include?: At minimum: investigation scope review, lab results approval and final report sign-off. 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 surveying & geotechnical inspections?: The references most surveying & geotechnical ITPs cite are AS 1726 (Geotechnical investigation and AS 5488) Subsurface utilities. 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 surveying & geotechnical ITP on a real project?: Yes, as a starting point. Generate the surveying & geotechnical ITP for your scope, then review it against your contract and specification, especially the hold points, like investigation scope review. 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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