BDAA Plan Submission Checklist - Schedule A - Class 1 & 10 Buildings

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Plan Submission Checklist for the BDAA Accreditation Program, focusing on Schedule A buildings for Class 1 and Class 10. Specifies preliminary construction certificate documentation requirements, including site, location, floor and roof plans, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plans, and construction details. Defines drawing preparation standards: A3 minimum, measurements in millimetres, true north, scale with scale bar for reproduction, and highlighting new work while outlining demolitions. Includes detailed cover page fields and site plan requirements such as boundaries, landscaping, topography, encumbrances, stormwater, drainage, and erosion/sediment control.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages7

Reading Time18 min

AccessFree to download

PRELIMINARY

COVER PAGE

LOCATION & SITE PLAN

FLOOR PLAN

ROOF PLAN

ELEVATION PLANS

Schedule A – Class 1 & 10 Buildings Plan Submission Checklist – To be used as a drawing information guide for building designers undertaking the BDAA Accreditation Program PRELIMINARY Construction Certificate documentation should include a location plan, site plan, floor plan, roof plan, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plan, construction details and specification. Plans should be prepared on A3 paper size as a minimum. Measurements are to be in millimetres and must indicate true north on all relevant plans. New work is to be highlighted in colour and any buildings to be demolished are to be indicated in an outline. Plans may be hand drawn or computer generated but must be to scale with a defined scale bar to enable correct photocopy reproduction. | COVER PAGE
A cover page that identifies the drawings in the set and includes the following site and building details (building particulars): | | | | --- | --- | --- | | a | Project location: The full address of the construction site, including Street No/Name/Lot & DP No | □ | | b | The name, address, contact information, and possibly the logo of the building designer company responsible for the documentation | □ | | c | Project number: A specific number assigned to the project for tracking purposes | □ | | d | Scale: An indicator of the scale at which the drawings should be read | □ | | e | Drawing index: A list of all the drawings included in the set, with sheet numbers for reference. It should indicate the types of drawings such as floor plans, elevations, sections and details | □ | | f | Date and revision history of the plans | □ | | g | The name of the designer who drew the plans and the name of the person who checked the plans (This information must be attached to all drawings | □ | | h | A legend/guide to understanding symbols and abbreviations used in the drawings (if not in a separate drawing) | □ | | | | □ | | | | □ | | | | □ | | LOCATION & SITE PLAN | | | | --- | --- | --- | | A site plan is a birds-eye view of the existing and proposed development and its placement in relation to the site boundaries and neighbouring developments. A site plan should include: | | | | a | Location Plan drawn to scale, preferably 1:200 or 1:500
Including street No/Name/Lot & DP No & North Point | □ | | b | Site Plan drawn to scale, preferably 1:100 or 1:200 | □ | | c | Location of the new and existing buildings in relation to site boundaries. | □ | | d | Location of any existing and proposed fences and landscaping feature such as swimming pool, retaining walls, paved area and driveways. | □ | | e | Location of topographical features, i.e. , trees, water courses, slopes/ridges. | □ | | f | Encumbrances on the land such as easements/covenants | □ | | g | Length, width and site area of land including boundary bearings. | □ | | h | Distance from outermost part of proposed building to all boundaries. | □ | | i | Location of any trees to be removed – if applicable | □ | | j | Location of adjoining property buildings for the purpose of determining setbacks under the Codes SEPP. | □ | | k | Contour levels of the site related back to AHD and Benchmark location. | □ | | l | Existing and proposed site levels. | □ | | m | Stormwater and drainage schematic diagram. (may be separate drawings) . | □ | | n | Location of existing sewer lines, manholes and connection points | □ | | o | An erosion and sedimentation control plan. | □ | | p | Waste management plan. | □ | | q | Site materials storage areas to be shown on plans | □ | | | | □ | | | | □ | | --- | --- | --- | | FLOOR PLAN | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Floor plan dimensioning should show clear dimensions to ±5mm, in a readable font size & measured to the ’structural’ part of the walls. Floor plans should include: | | | | a | Drawings to scale preferably 1:100 | □ | | b | Room names, areas and dimensions (both internal and external) | □ | | c | Window and door locations and sizes (Door & Window Schedule pre

FAQs

What documentation must be included for the Construction Certificate submission?

It should include a location plan, site plan, floor plan, roof plan, elevations, sections, reflected ceiling plan, and construction details with specifications.

What are the required drawing standards for the plans?

Plans must be prepared on A3 paper minimum, use millimetre measurements, show true north, include a defined scale bar, and highlight new work while indicating demolished buildings in outline.

Which elements are required in the cover page of the drawing set?

The cover page must identify the drawings in the set and include project location, designer company contact details, project number, scale, drawing index, date and revision history, designer and checker names, and a legend for symbols/abbreviations if not provided separately.

Oct 24, 2026

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