Originally Posted by: karoloydi

BS 5975‑1:2024 has a requirement for an Inspection and Test Plan.

Does anyone have any experience of how this is implemented on site?

Is there usually an Inspection and Test Plan form that's completed?

Or is it part of the design specifications?

Or included in the temp works register?

Ideally, in your opinion, is a separate form preferred?

From site experience, the Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) required by BS 5975-1:2024 is usually implemented as a separate, controlled document, rather than being hidden inside other records.

In practice, the ITP sets out what inspections and checks are required, when they take place, who is responsible, and what acceptance criteria apply for temporary works activities. It is normally prepared during the planning stage, before construction starts, and then followed on site.

Most sites use a standard ITP form or template. This allows inspections to be recorded clearly and provides evidence that temporary works are being managed correctly. The form usually links to:

• Design drawings and calculations

• Method statements

• Risk assessments

• Hold points (e.g. before pour, before loading, before striking)

While the design specification may reference the need for inspections and testing, it usually does not replace the ITP. The design tells you what is required, but the ITP explains how and when compliance will be checked on site.

The temporary works register normally only tracks the status of temporary works (design issued, approved, erected, loaded, struck, etc.). It is not detailed enough to act as an ITP. However, the register should reference the relevant ITP, so there is a clear audit trail.

Ideally, a separate ITP is preferred. It provides clarity, improves site control, and makes it much easier to demonstrate compliance with BS 5975-1:2024 during audits or investigations. Keeping it as a standalone document also avoids confusion between design control and site inspection records.