Carpenters Now - Frame Install QA

Please complete the Carpenters Now Frame QA Write Up for each frame installation completed. This compliance document must accompany the tax invoice for each project

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• To be read in conjunction with the Contractor Safety Industry Pack, Contractor Agreement and Specifications (where applicable)

WORKMANSHIP

• Standard of workmanship and materials must be of equal quality to Carpenters Now and no less than the appropriate Australian Standards. (AS1684)

MAINTAINING A SAFE CLEAN AND SECURE SITE

• Carpenters Now Health & Safety policies must be adhered to at all times.
  
  The sub-contractor shall clean the site of debris resulting from his/her own trade on a daily basis and place in the rubbish-recycling compound supplied on site. All food scraps and containers are to be removed from Site.
  
  All dirty water from cleaning tools is to be contained within the boundaries of the job site; where necessary, a sump and bunting will be constructed. Any sediment from works on roadways of footpaths must be cleaned up immediately.
  
  When leaving the Site, ensure that the home is locked (where applicable) and materials placed in a secure location. Where security fencing is provided, gates are to be closed.
  

EXTENT OF WORKS

• The detailed scope of works includes, but is not limited to, the following for each job site by Carpenter:
  

• 1. Supplier must reference attached appearances for clarification on specific requirements.

• 2. Carpenter to check all parts and materials for shortfalls of defects against PO and Final Plans before commencing. Any discrepancy needs to be brought to the attention of the Site Manager immediately.

• 3. Inspect the Slab, pads, strip footings for position, dimensions and level within allowable tolerances, report any issue immediately to the Site Manager.

• 4. Set out walls frames on slab starting from point marked * with priority to long walls and ensuring accurate placement to slab.

• 5. Construct and erect all wall frames including plates, studs, noggins, lintels, ribbon plate, blocking, beams, hold down brackets, straps and bolts, threaded rods, posts, supports and bulkheads including garages, balconies, portico's and parapets (unless specifically excluded on the plans or purchase orders)

• NOTE: FOR DOUBLE STOREY HOMES STUD SPACING TO BE 450MM FOR GROUND FLOOR, 600MM FOR FURST FLOOR AND MAX 300MM FOR SHOWER RECESSES. FOR SINGLE STOREY HOMES STUD SPACING TO BE 600MM AND MAX 300MM FOR SHOWER RECESSES

• 6. Ensure internal door openings are suitable for the width and height for the unit of the nominated doors and that external window and door openings are the correct width and height for the unit and located to suit brick nominal`s and gauge. All openings over 180mm require lintels even if not always specified in Engineering.

• 7. Install all temporary bracing as required ensuring walls remain plumb and are adequately braced for the placing of joists or for trusses.

• 8. Packing of bottom plates as required ensuring level top plates for joists or trusses.

• 9. Packing of floor beams and girder trusses to compensate for plate compression.

• 10. Install permanent sheet and metal bracing and tie down anchors as per Engineers plans.

• 11. Install floor beams and floor joists to manufacturer`s layout and specifications.

• 12. Install sheet flooring glued and screwed to manufacturers` specifications.

• 13. Install temporary guardrails as required at first floor window and door opening (2 rows of 90 x 45mm pine @ 450, and 900mm above floor level) to satisfy OH&S requirements.

• 14. Install roof trusses, spacers, ties and fixings to manufacturers` layout and specifications ensuring; temporary brace and spacers do not interfere with following trades access and there is no excessive deviation in the planes of top and bottom chords. Support trusses directly on studs at internal load bearing walls unless otherwise specified.

• 15. Cut and fix truss change-of-direction noggins and perimeter noggins to garages and outdoor living areas.

• 16. Rip studs and bottom plate to suit the shower base installation.

• 17. Install trimming timbers, blocks, rafters, joists etc that may be required for the safe, secure installation of fascia, the battens, flashings, garage roller door tracks and motors, Hebel and the like.

• 18. Install valley boards ensuring the supporting surface is continuous from ridge/junction to fascia or discharge area (all ends of valley to be adequately supported) and 200mm wide min to each plane.

• 19. Construct parapet walls including the forming of bow/lear gutters as per Carpenters Now Detail. Dwarf walls to F/Floor to be tired back into joist to minimize flex.

• 20. Construct bath and spa hobs, fit tops with 10mm overhang for plaster to face of hob, and built frame for mud bed as per manufacturer`s instructions with attention to ensuring parallel, square with walls and providing support to window/s as per detail.

• NOTE: BATH CUT AT TIME OF WATERPROOFING

• 21. Install all external door frames and windows (with packing to studs and pre-drilled and nail/screw fixing), including associated flashings, horizontal brace board and/or supports in accordance with the manufacturers` recommendations and as per the plans to suit heights and nominal`s as shown.

• 22. Install temporary props (min. 2/90 x 45mm pine studs) and or bracing to garage opening lintels, porticos, posts, beams and the like as deemed necessary by the Site Manager.

• 23. Fit all noggins, trimming timbers etc for bathroom accessories and shelving/cabinetry fixing as per detailed plans and purchase order.

• 24. Floor joists to be installed with reference to service pipe penetrations i.e. showers, w.c.`s etc.

• 25. Supply of all nails including gun nails, masonry nails and clouts.

• 26. Carpenter to perform Quality Control at end of each installation.

BUSHFIRE ATTACK LEVEL (BAL) REQUIREMENTS

• For homes rated BAL 29 and have a Metal Fascia, Carpenter to install additional false jack rafters as per Carpenters Now Detail O-TYP-MSC-09.

SUNDRY ITEMS

• 1. Carpenters Now to provide reasonable access for delivery to front of property.

• 2. Any perimeter fencing altered by supplier/installer to facilitate delivery must be reinstalled before leaving the site.

• 3. Delivery of goods will be during normal business/trading hours to the building site as per the purchase order of Site Managers instructions.

• 4. No material or components are to be left on the nature strip.

• 5. Traffic management plans appropriate to each Site must be adhered to.

• 6. All excess material to be stockpiled in garage and all off cuts placed in bin or neatly stacked at front of property.

• 7. All used timbers must be de-nailed.

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CARPENTERS NOW QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

• Carpenters Now are responsible to provide all trades and suppliers suitable working conditions to ensure works can be carried out without delay or impediment to duration and quality. Items that will be completed to ensure that each job is ready for this supplier will include:

• Slab clean completed

• All weather access (rock) provided if required

• Power connected to meter box, generator or temporary power pole

• Post slab check completed

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CONTRACTOR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS

• Each Contractor is responsible to provide completed works are consistent with the quality expectations of Carpenters Now. This allows all subsequent trades and suppliers the ability to perform additional works without delays to duration and quality. Therefore, it is incumbent on each Contractor to monitor and ensure all of the following items are checked and verified for appropriate quality standards prior to the completion of works:

CARPENTERS NOW FRAME QA CHECKLIST

• 1. Is the frame overhang on the slab a maximum of 10mm?

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• 2. Are room dimensions/layout correct (+/- 10mm) with rooms square?

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• 3. Are walls straight and plumb (+/- 4mm from vertical over 2.0m) with ceiling heights as per floor plan?

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• 4. Are door openings correct width / height / location?

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• 5. Are columns plumb and square with no twist?

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• 6. Are all niches/plaster openings checked for placement and dimensions?

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• 7. Are all bulkheads level & installed (+/- 5mm over 3.0m)?

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• 8. Are top and bottom wall plates secure and straight with frame tie down completed as per engineering?

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• 9. Are studs placed under truss point loads (Crush plates under girder truss & load points)?

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• 10. Is blocking is placed at joists level for point loads, transferred down to slab?

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• 11. Are wall junctions fixed with 200mm blocking at 800mm centers?

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• 12. Is bracing installed and secured in accordance with engineers detail (PT brace fitted with 16mm threat rod).

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• 13. Are window / door frames secure & level with packers installed with 65mm galvanized nails 3 per side?

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• 14. Are stiffening boards installed for aluminium windows over 1500mm in width?

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• 15. Are window trimmers installed (not on flat)?

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• 16. Is window protection in place?

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• 17. Is window spacing / height correct as per floor plan with overlooking window sill heights 1700mm minimum?

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• 18. Are flashing installed to sill section of timber windows and timber door frames?

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• 19. Are trusses plumb / straight with all creepers installed (max 50mm out of plumb and max 50mm bow in any chord)?

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• 20. Are truss connection meeting accurately and flush to bottom chords

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• 21. Are trusses strengthened for A/C – Heating where required?

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• 22. Are trimmers placed at direction change in roof trusses (approx. 150mm off wall)?

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• 23. Are roof access trimmer in place and positioned as per floor plan (check access for lower roof areas)?

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• 24. Are joists installed as per detail with blocking fitted correctly, voids clear and all penetrations clear of joists?

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• 25. Is sheet flooring screwed at 200mm centres and 150mm at butt joints?

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• 26. Are shower wastes centred and 150mm off wall (centre of pipe).

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• 27. Are shower step downs 35mm (fully supported, studs at 300mm centres with trimmers installed)?

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• 28. Are stair void dimensions as per plans with ground and first floor walls aligned?

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• 29. Is garage beam temporarily supported and noggins in place for garage door?

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• 30. Do boundary height restrictions on garage comply?

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• 31. Are eaves overhang as per plan with valley boards and box gutters fully supported?

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• 32. Have all of cuts/debris been placed in rubbish cage?

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• 33. Have all room and areas of the house checked?

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BUILDING INSPECTION CHECKLIST

• The below are frame installation items listed in the Group 4 inspection that are not covered in the Carpenters Now Quality Assurance Checklist. It is a requirement of this Carpenters Now QA write up that these item are inspected, sighted and confirmed complete

GENERAL

• Is the structure build in accordance with the approved plans & engineer's drawings?

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• Are the connections a per the engineers design and layout?

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WALL FRAMING

• Are all loads transfered to the footings or slab?

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• Are the correct plate tie downs in place?

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• Are corner blocks 200mm long @ max 800 centres?

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WALL BRACING

• Is bracing within 4m of corners?

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• Do metal angle braces have 1800mm bas width?

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• Are metal angle barces apposed?

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• Are sheet braces nailed correctly?

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• Are wall braces nails correctly with 2 nails per plate?

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• Are tensioners installed to all hoop iron braces?

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• Are shear block installed are required?

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UPPER STOREY FLOOR JOISTS

• Are correct joist to supporting beam connections in place?

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• Are beam corrections correct?

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• Is bracing installed to end of joists?

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• Are strong backs installed in correct locations?

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TRUSS ROOF

• Are truss spacings correct?

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• Is roof bracing installed as per layout and nailed correctly?

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• Are skid blocks installed to valley trusses?

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• Are boots installed to jacks greater than 1800mm?

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• Are tripple grips installed creeper / hip connections?

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• Are bolts installed to load brackets and saddles?

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• Are truss tie downs installed as per the layout and/or engineering?

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• Are internal wall ties installed at 1800mm centres?

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• Is blocking installed to valley / saddle trusses with greater than 450mm cantilever?

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