What needs evidence on a checklist item

BuildStandard asks for evidence, a photo or a PDF, on every item you mark All good or Issue found. N/A items do not need evidence, but they do need a short written reason.

Why evidence on All good

It would be quicker to tick "All good" and move on. We do not let you, and there is a good reason for it.

A photo shows you were there, you looked, and the work appeared compliant on what you could reasonably see. A bare tick shows none of that if someone questions the job in two years. Anyone can say they checked. A photo means you can show it.

Why evidence on Issue found

If something was wrong, the photo is the record of what was wrong at that moment. When the issue is closed out later, the original evidence stays linked to the item, so you can show both the problem and the fix.

Why N/A doesn't need a photo

There is nothing to photograph. What matters for N/A is the written reason: "no underground services on this lot", "single storey, no upper level fall protection required". That reason is the evidence.