Title Page

  • Location
  • Development name and stage

  • Development or connection application number (MCU/OPW/Exempt/WWS)

  • Contractor (completing sewer and water)

  • Consulting engineer

  • Development Services inspector

  • Inspection conducted on

Inspection details

Site Meeting/Inspection Type

  • Type of inspection

  • Amended plan conditions

  • Copy of OPW decision notice

  • Copy of Council OPW stamped approved drawings

  • Copy of WW inspections witness/hold point requirements to provide and discuss with contractor

  • Contractor to have relevant accreditation for pipe laying/meter installation as per SEQ Code also refer for details

  • Discuss/familiarisation with approved design and highlight any special WW conditions that are applicable

  • Copy of Council's GIS or other Council asset information to assist with known existing assets

  • Is contractor familiar with SEQ requirements/copy on site relevant to works?

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • Provide/exchange contact details of inspector responsible for site and principle contractor

  • Discuss connection requirements and approval process and refer applicant to Council's Connection policy

  • Discuss how to submit online Water Meter Details form - https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Services/Water-sewerage/Water-sewerage-connections/Water-meter-specifications

  • Discuss requirements for working near WW assets

  • Discuss any other site relevant information applicable, e.g. Fire Ant areas, G-Link exclusion zones and Road closure permits, TMR permits/approvals

  • Discuss plan sealing requirements

  • Is there an existing water meter(s) on-site?

  • Are any of the water meter(s) being used as temporary?

  • 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.

  • Provide photo(s) clearly showing water meter serial number(s) and read(s) for the meter(s) not being used and requiring disconnection

  • Is WW Compliance required for further investigation on missing meter(s)?

  • 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.

  • Which process captured the water meter(s) removal e.g. standard connection process, other known compliant method

  • Site has never had water services and no action required

  • Type of water and/or sewer

  • Approved/stamped drawings

  • Operational works approval

  • Decision notice or connection approval and conditions compliant

  • Water connection application submitted

  • Water connection completed

  • Hydrant height and orientation correct

  • Hydrant box height and orientation correct

  • Hydrant box marked correctly

  • Hydrant kerb and road marking correct

  • Valve box height and orientation correct

  • Valve box marked correctly

  • Valve spindle height correct

  • Valve kerb and road marking correct

  • Water meter services installed

  • Water service box installed correct alignment

  • Water service box installed correct height

  • Water service meter type/assembly correct

  • Water service meter details form submitted

  • Water service/conduit crossing kerb markers correct

  • WM road crossing markers correct

  • Water main future extension arrangement correct

  • Air valve correct format/quality

  • Scour valve correct format/quality

  • PRV arrangement correct format/quality

  • Section/isolation valve =>DN600 correct bypass pit format/quality

  • Approved stamped drawings

  • Operational works approval

  • Decision notice or connection approval and conditions compliant

  • Sewer connection application submitted

  • Sewer connections completed

  • Sewer house connection marker installed

  • MS installed correctly

  • MS lid/surround arrangement correct height/format

  • MS rubber bung installed, after testing completed

  • MS cleaned out correctly

  • MH lid class/surround correct height/format

  • MH joints/neck sealed and not leaking

  • MH protective lining/coating installed correct, if required

  • MH benching correct format/quality

  • MH back drop correct format/quality, strapped

  • Rodding ends correct format/quality

  • Sewer main cleaned and flushed

  • CCTV of sewer main submitted

  • CCTV defects completed

  • Discharge MH correct format/quality

  • Discharge MH protective liner/coating installed correctly

  • Gas valve installed correct format/markings

  • Scour valve correct format/quality/markings

  • Section/Isolation valve box and markings correct

  • Section/isolation valve road/kerb markings correct

  • SRM road crossing markers correct

Additional agreed scope of work outside of OPW/connection approvals

  • Agreed variation?

Inspection notes and photos

  • This following questions are a guideline and should be used as a minimum recording checklist for every site visit:

  • Any safety or environmental concerns

  • Any community or customer concerns

  • Traffic is managed as per approved Traffic Management Plan

  • Variations (anything that needs to be recorded for information or proof about variations)

  • Permits (random checks that permits are in date and applicable)

  • SWMS/WMS are on site and specifically relate to all work being undertaken

  • Stamped approved drawings are on site and RPEQ signed, and any other approvals, Connection/In-Principle etc

  • ITP’s witness and hold points completed

  • Contractor has red lined the drawings on an ongoing basis

  • Inspection notes

  • Inspection photos

Standards and policies

  • 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

  • Water Meter Form - https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Services/Water-sewerage/Water-sewerage-connections/Water-meter-specifications

  • CoGC Water and Sewer website- https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/environment/connecting-to-the-citys-water-sewerage-network-30146.html

  • 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

  • Safe Work Australia
    https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/

Result

  • Final result of inspection

Signature

  • Developer/Contractor/Consulting Engineer Representative signature

  • Development Services Inspector signature

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