Understanding About Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)

For each activity on a construction site, there would be a

corresponding Method Statement as well as Inspection and Test
Plan including Checklist shall be developed.

Here is a definition of ITP

Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) – An Inspection & Test Plan is the
program of inspection, testing of materials, and survey shall be
prepared and submitted by the contractor to the Engineer for
approval before usage and application to the site.

Here is a definition of Checklist

Checklist – A list of items shall be noted or checked in a
completed activity. It is always attached to the Inspection
Request. To be signed by concerns parties once the inspection is
approved.

Preparation, Review and Approval

Inspection and Test Plan is made and issued by the Quality
Engineer, it should then be reviewed by the Quality Manager,
Construction Manager and approved by Project Manager before it
shall submit to the Engineer.
As it is always required by the contract or specification, Method
Statement and Inspection and Test Plan including Checklist shall
be submitted to the Engineer for approval.

The QA/QC Engineer shall maintain a register of all Inspection

and Test Plan (ITP) includingChecklists.

The QA/QC Engineer shall maintain a complete master set of

approved Inspection and Test Plan
The inspection process shall have the inspection criteria for
every Inspection and Test Plan item. Here are the following:

Surveillance ( S ) = random attendance at site, no signature

required on the Inspection Request ( IR ) or its accompanying
documentation.
Execution ( E ) = attendance at the site is a must, the signature
is always on Inspection Request and Checklist.

Witness (W) = attendance at the site is expected, the signature

is required on check sheet of Inspection Request ( IR ) and
Checklist, but if the signatory is not present to sign at the time,
follow on work may proceed and the document(s) to be singed
later.

Hold Point (H) = attendance at the site is mandatory and

signature is required on the check sheet of Inspection Request at
the time of the inspection to release the following work.

Review ( R ) = documents to be reviewed, no signature required

on the Inspection Request or its accompanying documentation.

Records (RE) = documentation to be recorded, no signature

required on the Inspection Request or its accompanying
documentation.

Test ( T ) = attendance is required, signature required on check

sheet of Inspection request and checklist.
Here is the sample format of the Inspection and Test Plan ( ITP )
Here is the format of Checklist.