Specification Services
Overview | Consultants | RFT Document Checklist | Assistance | Project Check List Books
Overview
The Specification Services unit is part of the DoI Infrastructure Services division. Its main function is to provide strategic advice and support in the development and maintenance of specification and documentation systems for construction, maintenance, service, supply and consultancies for the Northern Territory Government.
Consultants
Consultants to the Department of Infrastructure have access to the latest versions of the master specifications through this site to allow contract documentation to be prepared for Government projects.
Select from ”Infrastructure Specifications”, “Road Specifications”, or "Power and Water Specifications" as required. The building specifications contained in the “Infrastructure Specifications” folder are derived from NATSPEC, the national building specification, which is protected by copyright and may only be accessed by Consultants who are current NATSPEC subscribers.
For for more information refer to the document titled NATSPEC Copyright (PDF) contact the Manager Specification Services in relation to access to this site.
RFT Documentation Check
A comprehensive RFT Documentation checklist is available on this website and this should be signed off by Project Officers and Consultants where applicable to verify that the documents have been thoroughly checked and are ready for reproduction.
Assistance
The following documents are provided to assist in-house staff and Consultants to produce contract documents in-line with the standards required by the Department of Infrastructure.
- Guide to Specification Production - Sept 2012 (PDF)
- Guide to Technical Specification Writing - March 2010 (PDF)
- Technical Records Drawing Archiving Requirements - January 2011(PDF)
- Procedure for Building Certification - June 2010 (PDF)
- Technical Specification Styles Template (Word template .dot)
The Specification Writing Guidance booklet (pdf) is a compilation of articles created after research in to Specification Writing. Most of the articles are from sources outside Australia, but the selected sections are relevant to the Australian context.
Project Check List Books
Project Check lists have been compiled into book form for seven project specification types and or aspects;
- Road Works (Schedule of Rates) - Aug 2005 -2010 (PDF)
- NATSPEC Basic - Aug 2005 -2010 (PDF)
- Water Supply and Sewerage - Aug 2005 -2010 (PDF)
- Concrete Pour - Aug 2010 (PDF)
- Environmental Management - Aug 2005 -2010 (PDF)
- Small Building Works - Aug 2005 -2010 (PDF)
- For RFTs - Aug 2010 (PDF)
The Check Lists were created some time ago, some dating back to 2005. However, because they are procedure guides with little technical information in them, they are still relevant.