Document Template for an As-Built Inspection Report Protocol
Submitted by James Bertram on Wed, 05/19/2010 - 19:07
Current at: 10 October 2010
Why develop this Technical Document Template?
The intent of the As-Built Learning Exchange (ABLE) Common Practice protocol is to resource work practices that deliver affordability, compliance and performance gains.
This document provides an indicative reporting format and nominates the scope of technical description that will be contained in an As-built Inspection Report.
Where, when, and who can use this Technical Document Template?
Document templates can only be used in Western Australia and only apply for the Building Code of Australia Volume 2 for Class 1 and 10 Buildings (BCA).
Building Professionals are granted Open Exchange Rights to use this resource to learn about better ways to work. Open Exchange Rights do not extend to any other use (distribution, business etc) until an Exchange Agreement has been entered into with ABLE.
Users accept the Conditions of Use that apply to all ABLE material.
How should this Technical Document Template be used?
Adapt and Then Adopt – just like the “beware of the dog” sign on the gate, better technical descriptions need to be approached carefully – they too can bite if not approached properly!
Document templates are intended to be reviewed and adapted to suit business compliance and workmanship choices before being adopted.
As-Built Inspection Reporting Protocol – this is intended to nominate agreed building inspection parties and to describe reasonable practices for reporting variance between nominal building work descriptions and as-built outcomes.
The intent is that this protocol will inform better reporting so that the Owner and the Builder are provided with the specific and technically accurate information needed to identify the work in question and reach an agreement as to the appropriate response.
Specification of Nominal Building Work – working on-site has limitations. Whilst an as-built expectation can be described, it is likely there will be variance in the finished work – this is why the Specification of Nominal Building Work lists nominal descriptions. “Nominal” in this context means a specification of “work descriptions to which as-built finish, tolerance and/or other variances apply”.
Nominated Viewing Aspect –at the front of the Specification of Nominal Building Work is the Nominal Building Work Description Protocol that defines the viewing aspect from which as-built outcomes will be assessed. The viewing aspect is defined by the type of illumination and the distance from the work or appliance.
Nominated As-Built Variances – the Specification of Nominal Building Work contains a schedule that nominates the finish, tolerance and/or other variances that apply when determining if the as-built outcome is as described.
It is intended that new and/or amended descriptions will be added to the template as users who are willing to participate in the development of better common practice documents provide feedback to ABLE about as-built variance issues that have arisen.
Addenda to the Specification of Nominal Building Work – lists selection items, “fit-for-purpose” selection considerations, and limits that apply to “By Owner” nominated work.
It is intended that new and/or amended descriptions will be added to the template as users who are willing to participate in the development of better common practice documents provide feedback to ABLE about maintenance issues that arise.
What format options are available?
Click the link below to download the pdf version document.
“Word file” versions can be accessed as part of an Exchange Agreement.
Building Professional Registration or Login Required
To download the file inspection-reporting-protocol-08-dec-2010.pdf you need to login to the As-Built Learning Exchange. If you are a Building Professional and you do not have login access, you will need to register.