Title Page
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Location
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Development name and stage
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Development or connection application number (MCU/OPW/Exempt/WWS)
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Contractor (completing sewer and water)
- 5 Point Projects
- Ace Drainage
- Alders Constructions
- B&D
- BMD
- Broadwater Plumbing
- Cargo Plumbing
- CCA Winslow
- Centrepoint Plumbing
- Christopher Contracting
- Coastal Excavations
- Commodore Plumbing
- Condev
- Construct Plumbing
- Coops
- CRU
- DCG
- Demacs
- Direct Drainage
- Focus Plumbing
- Golding Contracting
- Hutchinson Builders
- Impact Plumbing
- JFM
- LBP Plumbing and Drainage
- McNab
- NTS
- Nuflow
- OM Civil
- Other
- Paul Edwards Constructions
- Pensar
- Pentagon
- Premier Plumbing
- Queensland Coastal Plumbing
- Raynor
- Rhets Plumbing
- Schinco Plumbing
- SEE Civil
- Shadforth
- Van Damme
- Why Dig
- Young Civil
- YTB
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Consulting engineer
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Development Services inspector
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Inspection conducted on
Inspection details
Site Meeting/Inspection Type
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Type of inspection
- Pre-start
- Construction
- Pre-Connection
- Live Connection
- Practical completion/On-maintenance
- Maintenance period/defects liability
- Off maintenance
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Amended plan conditions
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Copy of OPW decision notice
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Copy of Council OPW stamped approved drawings
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Copy of WW inspections witness/hold point requirements to provide and discuss with contractor
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Contractor to have relevant accreditation for pipe laying/meter installation as per SEQ Code also refer for details
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Discuss/familiarisation with approved design and highlight any special WW conditions that are applicable
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Copy of Council's GIS or other Council asset information to assist with known existing assets
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Is contractor familiar with SEQ requirements/copy on site relevant to works?
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Outline the requirements and responsibilities under the WHS Act 2011 of all stakeholders at the developer/contractors OPW site works. Also discuss the CoGC minimum WHS requirements for live connections on Councils assets.
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Are there any other Council/WW assets to be constructed still awaiting approval under in this development to be included in this OPW or other, e.g. Pump Stations etc?
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Provide/exchange contact details of inspector responsible for site and principle contractor
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Discuss connection requirements and approval process and refer applicant to Council's Connection policy
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Discuss how to submit online Water Meter Details form - https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Services/Water-sewerage/Water-sewerage-connections/Water-meter-specifications
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Discuss requirements for working near WW assets
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Discuss any other site relevant information applicable, e.g. Fire Ant areas, G-Link exclusion zones and Road closure permits, TMR permits/approvals
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Discuss plan sealing requirements
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Is there an existing water meter(s) on-site?
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Are any of the water meter(s) being used as temporary?
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Provide a photo(s) clearly showing water meter serial number(s) and read(s). Make note of which meter(s) are being used temporarily and if there are any others not being used that require disconnection.
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Provide photo(s) clearly showing water meter serial number(s) and read(s) for the meter(s) not being used and requiring disconnection
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Is WW Compliance required for further investigation on missing meter(s)?
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When complete, provide a copy of inspection report to Inspections@goldcoast.qld.gov.au (Technical Officer). The non-compliance will be raised with WW Compliance.
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Which process captured the water meter(s) removal e.g. standard connection process, other known compliant method
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Site has never had water services and no action required
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Type of water and/or sewer
- Potable water reticulation
- Potable water trunk
- Gravity sewer
- Pressure sewer
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Approved/stamped drawings
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Operational works approval
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Decision notice or connection approval and conditions compliant
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Water connection application submitted
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Water connection completed
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Hydrant height and orientation correct
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Hydrant box height and orientation correct
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Hydrant box marked correctly
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Hydrant kerb and road marking correct
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Valve box height and orientation correct
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Valve box marked correctly
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Valve spindle height correct
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Valve kerb and road marking correct
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Water meter services installed
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Water service box installed correct alignment
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Water service box installed correct height
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Water service meter type/assembly correct
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Water service meter details form submitted
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Water service/conduit crossing kerb markers correct
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WM road crossing markers correct
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Water main future extension arrangement correct
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Air valve correct format/quality
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Scour valve correct format/quality
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PRV arrangement correct format/quality
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Section/isolation valve =>DN600 correct bypass pit format/quality
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Approved stamped drawings
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Operational works approval
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Decision notice or connection approval and conditions compliant
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Sewer connection application submitted
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Sewer connections completed
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Sewer house connection marker installed
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MS installed correctly
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MS lid/surround arrangement correct height/format
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MS rubber bung installed, after testing completed
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MS cleaned out correctly
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MH lid class/surround correct height/format
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MH joints/neck sealed and not leaking
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MH protective lining/coating installed correct, if required
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MH benching correct format/quality
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MH back drop correct format/quality, strapped
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Rodding ends correct format/quality
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Sewer main cleaned and flushed
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CCTV of sewer main submitted
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CCTV defects completed
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Discharge MH correct format/quality
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Discharge MH protective liner/coating installed correctly
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Gas valve installed correct format/markings
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Scour valve correct format/quality/markings
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Section/Isolation valve box and markings correct
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Section/isolation valve road/kerb markings correct
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SRM road crossing markers correct
Additional agreed scope of work outside of OPW/connection approvals
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Agreed variation?
Inspection notes and photos
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This following questions are a guideline and should be used as a minimum recording checklist for every site visit:
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Any safety or environmental concerns
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Any community or customer concerns
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Traffic is managed as per approved Traffic Management Plan
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Variations (anything that needs to be recorded for information or proof about variations)
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Permits (random checks that permits are in date and applicable)
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SWMS/WMS are on site and specifically relate to all work being undertaken
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Stamped approved drawings are on site and RPEQ signed, and any other approvals, Connection/In-Principle etc
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ITP’s witness and hold points completed
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Contractor has red lined the drawings on an ongoing basis
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Inspection notes
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Inspection photos
Standards and policies
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SEQ Code - Standards
http://www.seqcode.com.au/standards/ -
CoGC Water and Sewer Connection Policy - https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/documents/bf/water-and-sewerage-connections-policy.pdf
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Water Meter Form - https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Services/Water-sewerage/Water-sewerage-connections/Water-meter-specifications
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CoGC Water and Sewer website- https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/environment/connecting-to-the-citys-water-sewerage-network-30146.html
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SEQ Civil Products - IPAM List approved products - http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1424737/28343504/1599196679390/2020-09-04+-+SEQ+Accepted+Civil+IPAM+List.pdf?token=FFVAzVpzwnBToE0X72wSTtzNqG0%3D
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Safe Work Australia
https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/
Result
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Final result of inspection
Signature
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Developer/Contractor/Consulting Engineer Representative signature
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Development Services Inspector signature