Working drawings checklist

Floor plan
Plan element

Remarks

Room titles

emphasised.

Dimensions ALL are required

overall, rooms, walls, piers, openings etc.

Door and window types sizes and

specials, show swings

may need a schedule or use opening

numbers.

Floor finishes

those in the contract, show lines at

doorways, etc.

Change in levels

steps, stairs.

Roof lines and RWPs

by dotted indication.

Beams and sizes

by dotted indication.

Columns and sizes

note materials.

Truss positions and spacings, CL to CL

ensure supports are indicated.

Services

especially plumbing eg hot water systems,

gas appliances, meter boxes, wastes, etc.

Label all materials

use a legend if necessary.

Label all fixtures, fittings, recesses,

cupboards, robes, built-in items, etc

especially note special items egfireplaces.

Scale

usually 1:100.

North point

if different from site plan.

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Elevations
Plan element

Remarks

Draw all four

and parts thereof if necessary

eginternal courts.

FL to CL heights

continuous through the elevations.

GL original and finished

indicate cut and fill.

Footings show dotted

particularly if stepped.

Door and windows

as for floor plan.

Course heights of openings

starting with 0c, FL, head heights etc.

Columns, beams, steps

materials and sizes.

Roof material and pitch

include RWPs.

Overhangs dimensioned

eg eaves, gables.

Meter boxes

electricity and gas.

All materials noted

eg gable ends.

Chimneys, major flues

from fire places.

Title elevations to suit NP

Scale

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Usually 1:100.

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Section
Plan element

Remarks

Draw at least one through the most

informative construction

If a large scale section is drawn also show

a simple 1:100.

FL to CL heights
FL floor level
CL ceiling level
GL original and finished

line section up with an elevation.

Footings

full details required.

Door and windows in walls

refer to BC chart and/or reference.

Label rooms in section

Wall finishes

internally and externally.

Roof construction

full details required.

Note beams, trusses, pitch materials,

overhangs, etc.

all sizes, spacings etc.

Scale

usually 1:100.

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Site plan
Plan element

Remarks

Site size

in metres, note angles if known.

Datum and site levels

assume one if necessary.

Label all buildings on the site emphasis

on the contract building

existing and new.

ie blackline it and hatch it.

Setbacks

to residential design codes.

Driveways, paths, walls, banks, pergolas

etc in the contract

usually have less emphasis.

Clothes line

if in contract.

Fencing new and existing

indicate material and height.

Trees, plants, etc to be saved

note how they are actually marked on the

site.

Trees, rocks, etc to be removed

note what is to be done with the holes.

Scale

usually 1:200.

North point

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Footing plan
Sometimes required where it is not obvious from the floor plan as to the footing layout, dimensions
overall widths, setbacks etc.
Plan element

Remarks

Piers, pads, stumps, etc

ie isolated footings.

Location of steps in footings

relate to elevations.

Floor construction

note materials, refer to sections and/or

details.

Scale

usually 1:100.

Footing details
Plan element

Remarks

A frequent requirement of councils may

need the back up of S Eng. drawings

if special requirements necessary, refer to

SE drawings.

Show all sizes, materials

reinforcement.

must be to Building Code of Australia.

Indicate relationship to FGL and FL

Indicate DPC and 0c

if related to coursing.

Scale

usually 1:10.

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General
Plan element

Remarks

As this is a working drawing it must

contain all the necessary construction
information or at least refer to where it is
eg specification
Label all parts.
Note all scales.
Legends if used.
Drawing title.
Clients name and address

ie of project.

Draftsmans name and date drawn.

Remember, be specific and detailed with working drawing information.

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