Checklist “Recording All Completed Work in the Construction Log”
Welcome! This checklist is designed to help you properly record completed foundation work in the construction log. Keeping accurate and detailed records helps ensure transparency, compliance with regulatory requirements, and simplifies quality control at all stages of construction. By following this checklist, you will be able to effectively document each step of the process.
Preparation for Recording
Checking all completed stages. Walk through the site and verify that all stages of the foundation work are completed. Make sure the completed work complies with the project documentation and quality standards. In Italy, for example, this may include complying with the requirements of the Technical Construction Regulation (NTC 2018, “Norme Tecniche per le Costruzioni”), which regulates the execution of work at every stage of construction.
Preparing documentation. Prepare the construction log — the main document for recording completed work. It must be certified by the responsible person (for example, an engineer or technical supervisor). Also gather the documents confirming the completion of work stages, such as the concealed work report (a document that records stages that will be hidden by subsequent construction processes). This is important for protection against claims and ensuring quality control.
Note: A concealed work report is an official document that is prepared before the start of subsequent construction stages and confirms that the hidden work has been completed in accordance with the project.
Filling Out the Log
Recording work stages. Record each completed stage of the work in detail in the construction log. Start with earthworks, such as excavation and soil stabilization, then continue recording all intermediate steps, including foundation installation, waterproofing, insulation, and installation of the blind area. It is important to specify the start and end dates of each stage, as well as the materials and methods used.
Note: In Italy, maintaining such a log is regulated by Articles 216 and 217 of the Civil Code and by technical standards requiring proper documentation of work for commissioning.
Signatures of responsible persons. Make sure that each entry in the log is certified by the signatures of responsible persons: the engineer, site foreman, and representatives of the contracting organization. Signatures confirm compliance of the completed work with the project and construction standards. This is also necessary for further approval of work stages by inspection authorities.
Explanation: Responsible persons are specialists who bear legal and professional responsibility for the execution of work, its quality, and safety.
Conclusion
Recording all completed work in the construction log is an important stage that ensures transparency and control of the construction process. A properly completed log becomes not only proof of compliance with all standards and stages of construction but also a basis for successful commissioning of the building. Regular updates of entries, their confirmation by the signatures of responsible persons, and compliance with local regulations (such as Italian construction laws) help avoid misunderstandings and simplify further approvals.
Instructions for Using the Checklist “Recording All Completed Work in the Construction Log”
Review the steps: Before starting, carefully study all items in the checklist to understand the sequence of actions.
Check each stage: At every stage of the work, refer to the checklist to ensure nothing is missed.
Record completion: After completing each step, make a note of its completion in the checklist.
Document results: Enter information about completed work into the construction log, following the required order and recording standards.
Control signatures: Ensure the log is signed by all responsible persons to confirm the completed work.
This checklist will help you structure the documentation process and avoid errors in construction records.
