Working drawings checklist
Floor plan
Plan element
Remarks
Room titles
emphasised.
Dimensions – ALL are required
overall, rooms, walls, piers, openings etc.
Door and window types sizes and
specials, show swings
may need a schedule or use opening
numbers.
Floor finishes
those in the contract, show lines at
doorways, etc.
Change in levels
steps, stairs.
Roof lines and RWPs
by dotted indication.
Beams and sizes
by dotted indication.
Columns and sizes
note materials.
Truss positions and spacings, CL to CL
ensure supports are indicated.
Services
especially plumbing eg hot water systems,
gas appliances, meter boxes, wastes, etc.
Label all materials
use a legend if necessary.
Label all fixtures, fittings, recesses,
cupboards, robes, built-in items, etc
especially note special items eg fireplaces.
Scale
usually 1:100.
North point
if different from site plan.
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Elevations
Plan element
Remarks
Draw all four
and parts thereof if necessary –
eg internal courts.
FL to CL heights
continuous through the elevations.
GL original and finished
indicate cut and fill.
Footings – show dotted
particularly if stepped.
Door and windows
as for floor plan.
Course heights of openings
starting with 0c, FL, head heights etc.
Columns, beams, steps
materials and sizes.
Roof material and pitch
include RWPs.
Overhangs dimensioned
eg eaves, gables.
Meter boxes
electricity and gas.
All materials noted
eg gable ends.
Chimneys, major flues
from fire places.
Title elevations to suit NP
Scale
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Section
Plan element
Remarks
Draw at least one through the most
informative construction
If a large scale section is drawn also show
a simple 1:100.
FL to CL heights
FL floor level
CL ceiling level
GL original and finished
line section up with an elevation.
Footings
full details required.
Door and windows in walls
refer to BC chart and/or reference.
Label rooms in section
Wall finishes
internally and externally.
Roof construction
full details required.
Note beams, trusses, pitch materials,
overhangs, etc.
all sizes, spacings etc.
Scale
usually 1:100.
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Site plan
Plan element
Remarks
Site size
in metres, note angles if known.
Datum and site levels
assume one if necessary.
Label all buildings on the site – emphasis
on the contract building
existing and new.
ie blackline it and hatch it.
Setbacks
to residential design codes.
Driveways, paths, walls, banks, pergolas
etc in the contract
usually have less emphasis.
Clothes line
if in contract.
Fencing – new and existing
indicate material and height.
Trees, plants, etc to be saved
note how they are actually marked on the
site.
Trees, rocks, etc to be removed
note what is to be done with the holes.
Scale
usually 1:200.
North point
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Footing plan
Sometimes required where it is not obvious from the floor plan as to the footing layout, dimensions
overall widths, setbacks etc.
Plan element
Remarks
Piers, pads, stumps, etc
ie isolated footings.
Location of steps in footings
relate to elevations.
Floor construction
note materials, refer to sections and/or
details.
Scale
usually 1:100.
Footing details
Plan element
Remarks
A frequent requirement of councils – may
need the back up of S Eng. drawings
if special requirements necessary, refer to
SE drawings.
Show all sizes, materials
reinforcement.
must be to Building Code of Australia.
Indicate relationship to FGL and FL
Indicate DPC and 0c
if related to coursing.
Scale
usually 1:10.
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General
Plan element
Remarks
As this is a working drawing it must
contain all the necessary construction
information or at least refer to where it is
eg specification
• Label all parts.
• Note all scales.
• Legends if used.
• Drawing title.
Clients’ name and address
ie of project.
Draftsman’s name and date drawn.
Remember, be specific and detailed with working drawing information.
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