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 for 1–5 projects, and $35 per project per month for 6 or more active projects. 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.

Is HoldPoint a HammerTech alternative for quality?

For the quality / ITP slice, yes. HoldPoint is built specifically around hold points, witness points, and area-based sign-off, with per-project pricing rather than enterprise contracts. If you also need contractor onboarding, prequalification, and full HSE on one platform, HammerTech covers more ground.

We are a subcontractor — would HoldPoint work for us?

Yes. HoldPoint is priced and shaped for subcontractors and civil contractors. You only pay per active project, the whole site team is included, and the ITP workflow is the product rather than one module inside a larger platform.

Can HoldPoint sit alongside HammerTech?

Yes — many subcontractors are required to use a head contractor's HSE platform for safety records but are free to use whatever they like for their own ITP register. HoldPoint produces audit-ready PDFs that you can attach to the head contractor's system if required.

HoldPoint vs HammerTech

HammerTech is a safety-led HSEQ platform marketed primarily to large general contractors. HoldPoint is an ITP-led quality product priced and shaped for the subcontractors and civil contractors who actually do the inspections.

The short answer

HammerTech leads with safety and compliance for tier-1 builders; quality is one module in a wider HSEQ suite. HoldPoint is ITP-first, with Areas, sign-off packs, and per-project pricing aimed at the trades and civil contractors filling out those ITPs.

Pick HoldPoint when

Trade subcontractors and civil contractors who own the ITP register on a job and need fast bulk-apply, area-based sign-off, and audit-ready PDFs without enterprise overhead.

Pick HammerTech when

Tier-1 head contractors with mature HSE programs who want safety, contractor onboarding, and quality on one platform with deep configurability.

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What each tool actually is.

A factual side-by-side. No marketing fluff — just the publicly known positioning of both products.

HoldPoint QA

Construction ITP software, vertical and focused.

Built around the three documents subcontractors and civil contractors actually deliver — Inspection and Test Plans, Site Instructions, and Labour Dockets. Hold points and witness points are first-class concepts the product enforces. Areas turn one ITP into many area-specific copies in a single bulk action. Sign-off packs collapse a level or a lot into a single email and one combined audit-ready PDF.

ITP, hold points, witness points, and sign-off packs are the product, not a module.
Subcontractor-friendly per-project pricing in AUD.
Areas turn a multi-level or multi-lot job into structured sign-off packs in minutes.
Free AI ITP generator and 100+ free trade-specific ITP templates available without an account.

HammerTech

Australian-founded, internationally used construction safety and compliance platform with a quality module.

Australian-founded, internationally used construction safety and compliance platform with a quality module. Strong focus on enterprise general contractors.

Deep safety feature set — incident management, contractor onboarding, prequalification.
Established with several large general contractors in AU and abroad.
Single platform across HSE, contractor management, and quality.
Strong configurability for organisations with mature compliance programs.

Quick facts

· Australian-founded; now used internationally with offices in multiple regions.
· Marketed primarily as a safety and compliance platform for general contractors.
· Modules cover safety, contractor onboarding, environmental, and quality.
· Targets enterprise builders rather than SME subcontractors.
· Pricing on enquiry; positioned at the enterprise end of the market.

At a glance

HoldPoint vs HammerTech, dimension by dimension.

Dimension	HoldPoint	HammerTech
Primary focus	ITP / quality only	Safety + contractor onboarding + quality
Hold-point and witness-point semantics	First-class	Within quality module
Area-based bulk apply	Yes, in one action	Project-by-project
Sign-off pack per area	One email, one combined PDF	Per-form sign-off
Contractor onboarding / prequalification	Out of scope	Core feature
Best buyer	Subcontractor / civil contractor	Tier-1 head contractor
Pricing	Public, per active project (AUD)	On enquiry, enterprise
Time to first signed ITP	Minutes	Implementation project

Comparison based on each product’s public positioning and HoldPoint’s own feature set. Last reviewed April 2026.

Pricing

How the two are priced.

HoldPoint: AUD $45/month per active project (1–5 projects), AUD $35/month thereafter. Projects are free until the first document is added. HammerTech: pricing is not publicly disclosed and is generally enterprise per-user with implementation services.

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FAQ

Common questions, answered.

Is HoldPoint a HammerTech alternative for quality?: For the quality / ITP slice, yes. HoldPoint is built specifically around hold points, witness points, and area-based sign-off, with per-project pricing rather than enterprise contracts. If you also need contractor onboarding, prequalification, and full HSE on one platform, HammerTech covers more ground.
We are a subcontractor — would HoldPoint work for us?: Yes. HoldPoint is priced and shaped for subcontractors and civil contractors. You only pay per active project, the whole site team is included, and the ITP workflow is the product rather than one module inside a larger platform.
Can HoldPoint sit alongside HammerTech?: Yes — many subcontractors are required to use a head contractor's HSE platform for safety records but are free to use whatever they like for their own ITP register. HoldPoint produces audit-ready PDFs that you can attach to the head contractor's system if required.

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