APPENDIX A

QUALITY PROCEDURE
No. PROCEDURE

INSPECTION OR TEST TO
BE CARRIED OUT

INSPECTION OR TEST
POINT / STAGE

ACEPTANCE QUALITY
CRITERIA

RESPNOSIBILTY FOR
THE TEST / INSPECTION

Check supplier dockets for

material specifications,
AS3700
Inspect on site and measure
for correct installation.,
AS3700
Inspect on site and measure
for correct installation.,
AS3700
Inspect on site and measure
for correct installation.,
AS3700
Check supplier dockets for
material specifications,
AS3700, AS3972
Check supplier dockets for
material specifications and
sand size
Inspect on site and measure
for correct installation.,
AS3700
Inspect on site and verify for
correct installation., AS3700

Bricklayer, Site Supervisor

TRADE - MASONRY
1

Check brick type, size and color are as

specified

Check for detail work such as sills, headers,

Banding, Corbelling, Stepouts, Soldier
courses, arches
Check reinforcing, anchors, vermin proofing
and ties

Visual Inspection, colour

matching with approved
sample
Visual Inspection, check
plans for opening size and
correct details
Visual Inspection, check
plans for correct details

Prior to laying bricks

Visual Inspection, check for

correct course type and
joint spacing
Visual Inspection, check
cement sacks for deatils

While brickwork in progress

and at completion

While brickwork in progress

and at completion
While brickwork in progress
and at completion

Bricklayer, Site Supervisor

Bricklayer, Site Supervisor

Bricklayer, Site Supervisor

Check mortar and joints per plans and specs

Check cement type for mortar

Check sand type and quality for mortar

Visual Inspection

While brickwork in progress

and at completion

Check that Joints are consistent in width

While brickwork in progress

and at completion

Check that built in flashings are installed

Visual Inspection, check for

correct course type and
joint spacing
Visual Inspection, check
plans for details

Check positioning and installation of expansion Visual Inspection, check

control joints
plans for details

While brickwork in progress Inspect on site and verify for Bricklayer, Site Supervisor
and at completion
correct installation., AS3700

10

Check for cleanly laid brickwork to ensure an

acceptable finish at the completion of the final
brick clean

While brickwork in progress Inspect on site and verify for Bricklayer, Site Supervisor
and at completion
correct installation., AS3700

Visual Inspection, staright

edge, plumb bob

While brickwork in progress

and at completion

While brickwork in progress

and at completion

Bricklayer, Site Supervisor

Bricklayer, Site Supervisor

Bricklayer, Site Supervisor

Bricklayer, Site Supervisor

TRADE - FRAMING
1

WALL FRAMES
Check that walls are located per Drawings

Measurements, drawing
compliance.
Check walls for straightness, plumb, and
Measurements, plumb,
square; correct size timber for studs and lintals level, visual.

Prior to framing work

commencing.
During installation is in
progress.

Check by measuring,verify Carpenter, Site Supervisor

layout from plans.
Check by measuring, using Carpenter, Site Supervisor
a straight edge and a level.
Visual ispection, compliance
with framing schedule.

Check lintal locations and sizes to ensure that Location, size.

they comply with framing codes

During installation is in
progress.

Check location and size

compliance with plans.
AS1684, BCA.

Check bracing sheet size, manufacturers

installation instructions, and nailing schedule
per code

During installation is in
progress.

Check window and door openings; dimensions, Size, location, line and
plumb, square. Ensure that openings have
level.
sufficient allowance to accommodate the
chosen windows and doors.

During installation is in
progress.

Check bracing comply with Carpenter, Site Supervisor

designrequirements, ensure
braces are correct and
within 30 to 60 degrees.
AS1684
Measure and check with
Carpenter, Site Supervisor
straight edge and level.

Check for square corners in critical areas;

kitchens, baths, and utility areas where
cabinets and benchtops are tops designed for
90 degree angles
Check measurements required for spaces
which cannot be altered such as Cabinets and
Vanities, Showers and Tubs or Built-in
Furniture
Check that walls have adequate temporary
bracing to maintain straightness and plumb
prior to loading trusses

Size, location, line and

level.

During installation is in
progress.

Location, type, number.

Size, location, line and

level.

Sturdiness, location, line

and level.

Carpenter, Site Supervisor

Measure and check with

Carpenter, Site Supervisor
straight edge and level.
Verify compliance with
plans.
During installation is in
Measure and check with
Carpenter, Site Supervisor
progress.
straight edge and level.
Verify compliance with
plans.
During installation is in
Visual inspection, check
Carpenter, Site Supervisor
progress. Prior to installing with straight edge and level.
trusses.

TRADE - ROOFING
1

ROOFING
Check Drawings and Specifications for type,
Colour, size.
color, size and manufacturer of roof coverings.

Locate all penetrations to the roof prior to

Location, size.
installation of roofing. Vents and flashing will
be provided by Plumbing and Heating
contractors and installed as per their layout
and are not the responsibility of the Roofing
contractor. Vents and flashing are usually
required for plumbing, wood stove or fireplace,
attic ventilation, wet area room fans.

Appendix A - Quality Procedure

Prior to roofing works

commencing.

Prior to roofing works

commencing.

Roofer, Site Supervisor

Roofer, Site Supervisor
Visual inspection,
compliance with
specifications and drawings,
approved sample, supplier
dockets.
Roofer, Site Supervisor
Visual inspection,
compliance with
specifications and drawings.
Verify locations.

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APPENDIX A

QUALITY PROCEDURE
No. PROCEDURE

INSPECTION OR TEST TO
BE CARRIED OUT

Check metal drip edges at rakes or eaves if

required

Location, level.

Check manufacturers warranty for weather

exposure and nailing pattern, sealers,
membranes, cements, fasteners
Check roofing material for square,
straightness, color uniformity, no buckling or
cracks
Check roofing material fits tightly around all
stack vents and installed with flashing to shed
water.
Check nails are galvanized and not exposed to
weather unless special protection provided by
manufacturer or Trade Contractor

Documentation.

Check all debris removed from roof and site

Appendix A - Quality Procedure

INSPECTION OR TEST
POINT / STAGE

ACEPTANCE QUALITY
CRITERIA

RESPNOSIBILTY FOR
THE TEST / INSPECTION

During works, as soon as

installed.

Visual inspection. Verify

Roofer, Site Supervisor
locations and starightness
and plumb.
During works, prior to
Check supplier dockets and Roofer, Site Supervisor
installation and at delivery. complance certificates.

Correctness

During works, prior to

Check supplier dockets and Roofer, Site Supervisor
installation and at delivery. complance documentation.

Correctness

During works.

Material verfication.

During works. Prior to use. Check dockets and packing Roofer, Site Supervisor
for material specification,
visual inspection.

Visual

During works. Prior to

completion.

Verify workmanship, visual. Roofer, Site Supervisor

Visual inspection.

Roofer, Site Supervisor

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