Free ITP Templates for Every Trade in Australia (2026)

Finding a genuinely useful ITP template in Australia — one that references the right standards, covers the right hold points for the trade, and doesn't require an hour of editing before it's usable — is harder than it should be. Most of what's available online is either generic enough to be useless or locked behind a registration wall.

This article covers every major construction trade, explains what an ITP for that trade should include, identifies the hold points that matter most, and links to a free generator for each. The free ITP generator covers all of these trades and produces structured, editable output without an account or payment required.

What makes a good ITP template

Before the trade-by-trade breakdown, it's worth being clear about what separates a useful ITP template from a generic checklist dressed up to look like one.

A good ITP template:

• Covers the work in construction sequence — activities listed in the order they happen on site
• Includes hold points at the right risk junctions — not every inspection is a hold point, and treating everything as mandatory creates bottlenecks without adding quality
• References the applicable Australian Standard for acceptance criteria, not just "to specification"
• Distinguishes between who does the inspection and who signs it off — these are often different parties
• Leaves fields for project-specific information: lot numbers, location references, test report numbers
• Is reviewable, not just fillable — someone with trade knowledge should be able to read the acceptance criteria and confirm they're accurate before the template goes live

Templates you find on a Google search rarely meet all these criteria. They're typically built to look comprehensive rather than to work in practice. The trade-specific generator pages are built around how ITPs actually function in Australian construction, which is why they're a better starting point.

Concrete

A concrete ITP covers one of the highest-risk activities in construction — primarily because defects in concrete are often invisible until they fail, and remediation usually means demolition.

What the ITP covers:

• Survey set-out and level checks
• Subgrade and subbase preparation
• Formwork inspection (dimensions, alignment, bracing, release agent)
• Reinforcement placement (cover, spacing, lap lengths, chairs)
• Embedments and services sleeves
• Pre-pour inspection — the critical hold point
• Concrete delivery (batch docket review, slump and temperature testing)
• Placement sequence and vibration
• Surface finish and curing
• Post-cure dimensional check

Key hold points:

• Reinforcement placement — must be inspected before formwork is closed or pour commences
• Pre-pour inspection — mandatory sign-off before any concrete is placed
• Test results — cylinder or core test results before design load is applied

Reference standards: AS 3600 (concrete structures), AS 1379 (concrete production), AS 1012 (methods of testing concrete)

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Civil

Civil works ITPs cover a wide range of activities depending on the scope — from bulk earthworks and drainage to kerb and gutter, road base, and asphalt. The challenge with civil ITPs is that the inspection activities are often tied to lot boundaries in subdivision works, where each lot requires its own inspection record.

What the ITP covers:

• Existing ground surface survey
• Clearing and grubbing
• Cut and fill operations
• Subgrade preparation and testing
• Subsurface drainage installation
• Subbase and base course placement
• Compaction testing at each layer
• Kerb and gutter construction
• Stormwater drainage and pits

Key hold points:

• Subgrade inspection before subbase placement
• Compaction results at each layer (typically tested to 95% or 98% standard proctor depending on specification)
• Drainage inspection before backfill

Reference standards: AS 3798 (earthworks for commercial and residential developments), relevant local council or roads authority specifications

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Structural steel

Structural steel ITPs typically cover two distinct phases: fabrication (in the workshop) and erection (on site). If your contractor controls the fabricator, both phases should be covered. If you're receiving fabricated steel, the ITP should at minimum require evidence of the fabrication ITP before delivery.

What the ITP covers:

• Material certification review (mill certs against the specification)
• Shop drawing approval
• Weld procedure qualification
• Fitup and welding inspection
• Non-destructive testing (NDT) — visual, ultrasonic, magnetic particle
• Protective coating or hot-dip galvanising inspection
• Delivery inspection (damage, dimensions, markings)
• Erection survey and plumb checks
• Bolted connection inspection (bolt type, torque, grip length)
• Grouting of base plates

Key hold points:

• Welding — hold for NDE results before painting or final inspection
• Column base plates — hold before grouting
• Full structural erection — hold before loading

Reference standards: AS 4100 (steel structures), AS/NZS 1554 (structural steel welding), AS 4291 (fasteners)

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Electrical

Electrical ITPs need to cover both the rough-in (cable and conduit installation) and the commissioning phases. Many electrical ITPs on site focus only on the commissioning record and skip the installation phase — this is a common gap that can create compliance problems if an inspection reveals non-conforming work after linings are fixed.

What the ITP covers:

• Conduit and cable tray installation
• Cable pulling and installation
• Termination and connection inspection
• Earth bonding and continuity testing
• Insulation resistance testing
• Circuit identification and labelling
• Switchboard and distribution board inspection
• Functional testing and commissioning
• Test certificates and compliance documentation

Key hold points:

• Cabling before concealment behind linings
• Earth continuity before energisation
• Final commissioning sign-off before handover

Reference standards: AS/NZS 3000 (wiring rules), AS/NZS 3008 (cable selection), relevant network operator requirements for service connections

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Plumbing

Hydraulic and plumbing ITPs typically separate cold water, hot water, sanitary drainage, stormwater, and gas — each system has different inspection points and test requirements. At minimum, a plumbing ITP for a commercial project should cover the sanitary drainage and cold water systems separately.

What the ITP covers:

• Pipe installation and support
• Falls and gradient checks for drainage
• Penetration sealing
• Pressure testing (cold water and hot water systems)
• Drainage camera inspection or air test
• Hot water system installation and temperature setting
• Backflow prevention device inspection
• Gas pressure testing
• Fixture installation and commissioning

Key hold points:

• Drainage installation before concrete encasement or slab
• Pressure test before commissioning
• Final inspection before concealment

Reference standards: AS/NZS 3500 (plumbing and drainage), AS/NZS 5601 (gas installations)

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Waterproofing

Waterproofing failures are disproportionately expensive — not because the membrane is costly to replace, but because by the time a failure is discovered, it's usually covered by screeds, tiling, or floor finishes that all need to come up. An ITP that doesn't include a pre-application substrate inspection and a finished membrane inspection before cover is applied is missing the two most important control points.

What the ITP covers:

• Substrate preparation (moisture content, surface profile, repairs)
• Primer application
• Membrane application (thickness, coverage rate, laps and upturns)
• Cove fillets at junctions
• Penetration sealing
• Flood test or probe test before cover
• Drainage layer installation
• Protection layer and cover application

Key hold points:

• Substrate inspection before primer
• Finished membrane inspection before any cover is applied
• Flood test results

Reference standards: AS 4654 (waterproofing of wet areas), AS 3740 (waterproofing of domestic wet areas), manufacturer installation requirements

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Formwork

Formwork is a safety-critical activity — a formwork failure during a pour is catastrophic. The ITP needs to reflect this, with hold points that ensure the structure has been inspected and the shoring load path verified before concrete is placed.

What the ITP covers:

• Falsework and shoring design (engineer sign-off on the shoring scheme)
• Ground bearing capacity verification
• Shoring installation inspection
• Formwork panel condition and seating
• Prop spacing and head/foot plate installation
• Bracing and lateral restraint
• Camber (if specified)
• Pre-pour inspection (combined with concrete ITP)
• Stripping criteria and timing

Key hold points:

• Shoring scheme sign-off by the responsible engineer
• Completed formwork inspection before reinforcement placement begins
• Pre-pour inspection

Reference standards: AS 3610 (formwork for concrete), the National Code of Practice for Precast, Tilt-up and Concrete Elements in Building Construction

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Earthworks

Earthworks ITPs are often the most volume-intensive document type on a civil project — particularly in subdivisions where you need to track compaction results lot by lot. Getting the structure right upfront, with clear lot references and systematic test frequency requirements, saves significant time compared to trying to reconstruct test records at the end.

What the ITP covers:

• Pre-earthworks survey
• Clearing, grubbing, and topsoil stripping
• Cut and fill operations
• Subgrade preparation
• Layer-by-layer compaction with NATA test results
• Filling around services
• Final subgrade level survey

Key hold points:

• Subgrade before subbase or concrete slab
• Compaction results at each layer before next layer commences

Reference standards: AS 3798 (earthworks for commercial and residential developments), local authority specifications

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Painting

Painting ITPs are more detailed than most people expect. A robust painting ITP covers surface preparation (which is where most painting failures originate), primer, intermediate coats, and topcoat — with dry film thickness checks at each stage.

What the ITP covers:

• Surface preparation (blast profile, cleanliness grade, moisture content)
• Prime coat application (DFT check, holiday testing for below-ground coatings)
• Intermediate coat (if applicable)
• Topcoat application and DFT check
• Overall system DFT check
• Colour and finish confirmation
• Adhesion testing (if specified)

Key hold points:

• Surface preparation inspection before primer application
• Each coat inspection before overcoating (respecting overcoating windows)

Reference standards: AS/NZS 2311 (painting of buildings), AS 1627 (metal finishing), paint manufacturer data sheets for DFT and coverage requirements

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Roofing

Roofing ITPs need to cover both the structural (purlins, battens, fixings) and waterproofing aspects of the installation, and should include weather tightness verification before the building is occupied or before internal fitout work begins.

What the ITP covers:

• Purlin and batten installation inspection
• Flashing and penetration details
• Roof sheet installation (laps, fixings, alignment)
• Ridge and hip capping
• Gutter and downpipe installation
• Penetration and around-service sealing
• Weather tightness test or post-rain inspection

Key hold points:

• Structural substrate inspection before sheet installation
• Weather tightness verification before internal work commences below

Reference standards: AS 1562 (design and installation of sheet roof and wall cladding), manufacturer installation requirements

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Piling

Piling ITPs are highly project-specific because the acceptance criteria depend on the geotechnical report, the pile design, and the load test program. A generic piling ITP is a starting point only — it always needs review by the geotechnical engineer before use.

What the ITP covers:

• Set-out survey
• Rig setup and verticality
• Drilling or driving logs (depth, rate, blow count)
• Concrete placement (for bored piles) — volume vs theoretical
• Reinforcement cage installation and cover
• Pile head preparation
• Load testing (if specified)
• Static and dynamic test results review

Key hold points:

• Set-out survey before piling commences
• Reinforcement cage inspection before concrete placement
• Load test results before pile loads are applied

Reference standards: AS 2159 (piling, design and installation), AS 3600 for pile shaft design

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Fit-out

Fit-out ITPs cover a broad scope — partitions, ceilings, joinery, flooring, finishes — and typically need to be structured as separate documents for each trade package rather than a single mega-document. The common failure in fit-out ITPs is that they focus on the finished appearance and miss the substrate and rough-in inspections that determine whether the finished appearance will last.

What the ITP covers:

• Steel stud framing installation
• Insulation installation
• Services rough-in inspection before linings
• Plasterboard installation
• Joinery installation
• Floor covering substrate preparation and installation
• Ceiling grid and tile installation
• Door frame and hardware installation
• Final finishes inspection

Key hold points:

• Services rough-in before linings are fixed (critical — once linings are on, defects are expensive to remedy)
• Substrate preparation before floor finishes

Reference standards: AS/NZS 2589 (gypsum linings), relevant manufacturer installation specifications

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Using this as a starting point

The trade breakdowns above give you the structure and the key hold points for each trade. For a complete, editable ITP template you can take to site, the free ITP generator will produce the full table format for any trade described here — including reference standards, acceptance criteria, and hold point designations — in under two minutes.

If you're building a template library, you can also browse the ITP templates library for pre-built templates by trade.

For background on how ITPs work before you start, the what is an ITP in construction article covers the fundamentals. For the specific case of concrete, how to write a concrete ITP goes through a complete worked example including a sample pre-pour checklist. And if you want to understand the QA documentation framework that ITPs sit within, construction QA and QC documentation explains how ITPs, NCRs, inspection records, and project quality plans all connect.