Site Instruction Template: Word and Excel functionality, sample PDF

As you may know if you are here, a site instruction is a formal instruction usually issued by the head or lead contractor with instructions and directives to other contractors or subcontractors. These instructions must be written and formalised because they fall outside the original project scope or plan - and hence require additional 'instruction' and documentation for commercial reasons etc.

If site instructions weren't issued, contractors and subcontractors could fall into a grey area of work where claims and disputes arise because of the ambiguity of the work required, who's fault it is/was, and how much people need to be payed or compensated.

While contractors obviously prefer not to issue site instructions, they are often necessary, and are preferable to letting issues play out.

Having a standardised site instruction template is critical for ensuring disputes and claims don't arise, and keep all construction parties and stakeholders happy.

You can use this site instruction sample for your next construction project, or start using the template now to test a more streamlined approach to sharing, storing and tracing site instructions.