The obligation
Formwork documentation must be available on site, compliance with the design must be verified and documented, and an engineer or competent person must sign off after the final pre-pour inspection.
On site there must be certification of maximum stacked loads, concrete specifications and when formwork can be removed, back propping details, and design drawings signed by an engineer or covered by a certification letter. Verification that the structure complies with the design must be documented; a checklist alone is not enough to verify compliance with Australian Standards.
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- Formwork documentation must be available on site, compliance with the design must be verified and documented, and an engineer or competent person must sign off after the final pre-pour inspection.
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Frequently asked questions
Which WHS law does this come from?
On-site Verification, Pre-pour Inspection and Common Formwork Defects is a WHS requirement set out in Formwork code of practice 2016 (QLD). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (QLD). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2011 (Qld) > Codes of Practice > Formwork.
What does this WHS obligation require?
On-site Verification, Pre-pour Inspection and Common Formwork Defects is a WHS obligation under Formwork code of practice 2016 (QLD). In short, Formwork documentation must be available on site, compliance with the design must be verified and documented, and an engineer or competent person must sign off after the final pre-pour inspection.
What changed recently?
On-site Verification, Pre-pour Inspection and Common Formwork Defects was last updated on 19 October 2026.