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ITP rejected? Fix it and get it accepted

Your ITP was knocked back. Here is exactly why, and how to fix it.

An inspection and test plan gets sent back for the same handful of reasons almost every time, and it is rarely the work that is wrong. It is the plan. Start with a complete worked ITP for free, measure yours against it, and fix the five things reviewers reject. No card needed for the free one.

www.structassure.co.uk • Written by a chartered construction and quality professional

The five reasons ITPs get rejected

Fix these five and most reviewers pass it first time.

Each one is a five minute fix once you can see it done properly. The free worked ITP below shows every one of them handled the way a principal contractor expects.

01

Acceptance criteria say "to spec" or "as drawing"

A reviewer cannot witness "to spec". Each check needs the actual clause and the measurable value: the tolerance, the torque, the pressure, the standard and edition. Our worked ITP shows criteria written the way a Tier 1 reviewer signs off first time.

02

No hold points or witness points

If nothing stops the work for inspection, the plan is a wish-list. The ITP has to mark where the works stop for the contractor, the client and any third party, and who releases each one. Ours has them set out on every activity.

03

Verifying documents with no reference

"Inspection record" is not enough. Every check must name the exact record or certificate that proves it, with a form number. The worked example links each check to a numbered record.

04

Responsibilities left blank

A reviewer wants to see who inspects, who witnesses and who approves, by role, before works start. Blank responsibility columns get an ITP sent straight back.

05

One generic ITP for the whole job

A single ITP covering everything convinces nobody. The plan should be split by activity, each with its own criteria and hold points. The Starter Pack gives you 13 worked activity ITPs to build from.

Start free

A complete ITP, free, to measure yours against.

The blank template, the same ITP filled in to the standard a Tier 1 reviewer accepts, and the five most common reasons ITPs get rejected. It is a real document from the same stable as everything we sell, so you can judge the standard before you spend anything.

When you need the full set

ITP Starter Pack: 13 worked activity ITPs, ready to edit.

If the free ITP does the job, you have lost nothing. If you need the rest, the Starter Pack is thirteen fully worked activity ITPs plus the blank template, the register and the inspection checklist, all in native Word, cited to current standards. One price, instant download.

What is in the pack

  • Thirteen activity ITPs, each fully worked with clause-level acceptance criteria, hold and witness points and named verifying records
  • Blank ITP template laid out identically for any activity not covered
  • ITP register to track status across the job
  • Inspection checklist and the reviewer's questions your plan has to answer
  • Native Word, unlocked, rebrand and reuse on every project in your company

Why these get accepted

  • Cited to the current edition of every standard, checked on the day of build
  • Worked, not blank: you edit a real example rather than start from nothing
  • Independently reviewed by a second chartered professional before release
  • 12 months of email supportFrom a chartered construction professional
  • Free updates when standards changeRe-issued to your Payhip download page
  • Not as described? Put right or refundedFaulty file or missing document: fixed or refunded within 7 days

Need more than the starter set? The full ITP libraries cover civils, structural, specialist trades and renewables, and everything is in the Complete Site Quality System.

Questions

Before you download

Is the free ITP really free?

Yes. You give an email address and you get the blank template, the worked example and the five-reasons guide. No card, no catch. It is there so you can judge the standard before buying anything.

Will a principal contractor accept a bought-in ITP?

They accept an ITP that is specific to the activity, with clause-level acceptance criteria, hold and witness points and named records. That is exactly how these are written. You edit the specifics for your job; the structure is already the shape a reviewer expects.

What format are they in?

Native Word, unlocked. Put your logo in the header, change the details and use them on as many of your own projects as you like. You may not resell them or supply them to another company as your own product.

My activity is not in the Starter Pack.

Use the blank template, laid out identically, and borrow the nearest worked example for the structure. If you tell us the activity we will say honestly whether the pack fits: email before you buy.

Certification. These documents support your route to certification. They do not confer it. ISO 9001:2015 certification can only be granted by a UKAS-accredited certification body following audit.