ITP - Inspection Test Plans

Overview

An Inspection Test Plan (ITP) is a document that outlines the steps and procedures for the inspection and testing of a particular product or project. It is a comprehensive plan that includes all the necessary details about the testing and inspection process, such as the type of tests to be conducted, the equipment to be used, the criteria for acceptance or rejection of the product, and the frequency of testing.

An ITP is typically developed by a quality control team or a project manager to ensure that the product or project meets the required standards and specifications. The plan helps to identify any potential issues or defects in the product or project, and it provides a framework for corrective actions to be taken if any problems are identified.

ITPs are commonly used in a variety of industries, including construction, manufacturing, and engineering. They are essential for ensuring that products and projects meet the required quality standards and specifications and that they are safe for use.

User Stories

As a project manager in the construction industry, I want an application that allows me to efficiently create and manage inspection test plans for different projects.
As a quality control professional, I need a solution to accurately record inspection data on-site and store it securely for easy access and analysis.
As a site supervisor, I require a platform that facilitates seamless communication and collaboration with my team members and other stakeholders during inspections.
As a construction manager, I seek real-time updates on inspection progress and results, enabling me to make informed decisions promptly.
As a safety officer, I'm looking for an automated way to generate comprehensive inspection reports, saving time and ensuring accuracy.

Benefits:

✅	Time Savings & Process Simplification	The application saves time by streamlining the test planning process, data entry, and report generation. Minimize paperwork and administrative tasks through digital automation.
✅	Accuracy	Ensures accurate data collection, reducing errors and the need for re-inspections.
✅	Collaboration	Facilitates smooth communication and collaboration among all stakeholders, reducing delays and misunderstandings.
✅	Real-Time Insights	Provides real-time visibility into inspection progress, enabling quicker decision-making.
✅	Efficient Reporting	Automates report generation, making it easy to create comprehensive ITP reports.

Getting Started

1. Form Templates

The ITP module is co-dependant on several templates including:

Template Name

Template Group

Required?

Description

Inspection Test Plan

ITP

Yes

This is the main document that you will use to builds your ITP template to be used across all projects.

The template has a number of pre-defined fields which can either be maintained or hidden, they auto-fill the details from the project:

Project Code
Area / Lot
Site Address
Client Name
Phone Number

There are a number of fields that need to be retained including:

ITP Booklet
Commit Listed Activities
ITP Activities
ITP task selection
ITP Activity List
Workbench Form name

The below fields can be modified or hidden to suit your industry language or business processes, and additional fields can be added if required:

Label Fields F20, F18, F22, F35, F36, F29
Photo fields
Contact Fields

ITP - Activities

ITP Subforms

Yes

ITP Activities detail information such as:

Item number
Activity
Document Reference
Acceptance Criteria
Action Point
Responsible Party
Record/Evidence
Equipment Description

These details are defaulted in the ITP module. Additional fields can be added to the activity template however the existing fields are required to be maintained for the application defaults to function.

ITC - Template

ITC

No

ITC forms are optional

2. ITP Application Set-Up

The ITP application aids as a source of defaults for Tasks and Activities that commonly are required for ITP process documentation.

Tasks:

Tasks are used to Group related activities

Activities:

Activities are used to define the detail of the activity, and the evidence required as a default to demonstrate that the work has been completed. These set the default on the ITP form when created on a project.

If you are using ITC’s, the ITC template can be defined also as a default.

Options (for Activities)

Your Responsible Party list and Action Point list can be defined in the options menu. This is the list of combo options in these respective fields within the activity configuration above.

3. ITP Module Heirachy

Below is a diagram that explains the relationship between the ITP Template, Tasks, Activities and ITC’s

Screen Guide

After the configuration of your templates and ITP module is completed, you can proceed to create ITP’s from a project.

Create the form
Populated required form fields
Select ITP Tasks
ITP Activities will auto-select from your pre-sefined ITP module configuration
Add or remove to this list
Click “Commit Listed Activities”

to add new activities that may be project-specific, you can click “ITP Activities”
Click “Save”
The selected ITP activities will auto-populate the ITP Activity subforms into the ITP form:

Submit the Inspection Test Plan form.
1. The Inspection Test Plan form name will be appended with the Task you have selected in the ITP form
2. This eliminates the need to manage multiple ITP templates.