Drawing Specification for

SAMIS Site and Building Plans

Knet Word Document #14470112

Knet PDF Document #15129831
Published 14 February 2020
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1. TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................... 2

2. Amendments ........................................................................................................................... 4

3. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 5

3.1. Purpose of the Site Plans .................................................................................................. 5

3.2. Purpose of the Floor Plans ................................................................................................ 5

3.3. Exclusions ......................................................................................................................... 6

3.4. General Drawing Requirements ........................................................................................ 7

3.5. General Drawing Conventions .......................................................................................... 8

4. Audience .................................................................................................................................. 9

5. Drawing Process for Site Plans................................................................................................ 10

5.1. Mandatory Site Plan Elements ........................................................................................ 10

5.2. Optional Site Plan Elements ............................................................................................ 16

5.3. Mandatory List of Items for Site Plans ............................................................................. 18

5.4. Optional List of Items for Site Plans ................................................................................ 18

5.5. Symbols for Site Plans ..................................................................................................... 18

6. Loading Site Plans into PORT]E[CO ......................................................................................... 19

7. Drawing Process for Floor Plans ............................................................................................. 20

7.1. Mandatory Floor Plan Elements ...................................................................................... 20

7.2. Optional Floor Plan Elements .......................................................................................... 25

7.3. Mandatory List of Items for Floor Plans .......................................................................... 26

7.4. Optional List of Items for Floor Plans .............................................................................. 26

7.5. Symbols for Floor Plans................................................................................................... 26

8. Drawing Layer Properties ....................................................................................................... 28

8.1. Site Plan Layer Properties ............................................................................................... 28

8.2. Site Plan Text Heights, Polyline Widths and LT Scale ....................................................... 32

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8.3. Floor Plan Layer Properties ............................................................................................. 33

8.4. Floor Plan Text Heights and LT Scale ............................................................................... 36

8.5. Drawing Envelope Sizes .................................................................................................. 37

9. Building Plan Definitions......................................................................................................... 38

10. Interim Plans for Education ................................................................................................ 40

11. Table of Figures .................................................................................................................. 42

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2. AMENDMENTS
Change Date Description of Change
10 Sep 2019 The document has been revised to be a word document.
All related SVG information has been removed as this is no longer a supported DPTI
program.
There is no future requirement to create SVG components. Where they exist, these
components are to be removed from the existing drawings.
To remove these components, explode each SVG block and then recreate blocks for
all fence sections and paved areas only (see Aaron AI).
Purge drawing to remove all exploded blocks.
More symbols have been added for locational use.
Added a “Purpose” and “Audience” section to the document for further clarification.
Added details about PDF:
a) the ability to locate the PDF layers and
b) how to turn the layers off and on when viewing.

25 Sep 2019 Revised the existing Site Layers as follows:

Added FENCE-NONE
Added FENCE-SECTION-STAR
Added PAVE-BITUMEN
Added PAVE-CLAY-BRICK-PAVERS
Added PAVE-CONCRETE-SHEET
Added PAVE-CONC-PAVERS
Added SITE-ALLOTMENT-GEOMETRY
Added TEXT-1.5
Renamed FIRE to read FIRE-LIFE-SAFETY
Renamed RETAIN-WALL to read WALL-RETAINING
Renamed SITE DIMENTIONS to read SITE-DIMENSIONS (Spelling/Typing error)
Renamed SYMBOLS to read SITE-SYMBOLS
Deleted PAVE-CONCRETE-YEAR
Deleted PAVE-CONC-PAVERS-YEAR
Deleted PAVE-??? Together with
Deleted SITE-ALLOTMENT

25 Sep 2019 Revised the existing Building Layers as follows:

Added BUILDING-EXTERNAL-LEGEND
Added layer TEXT-1.5
Added Internal Columns to layer BUILDING-INTERNAL and External Columns to Layer
BUILDING-EXTERNAL (this will be required for all buildings where internal columns
have been used previously).
25 Sep 2019 Revised general text and layers after consultation with Architects Ink.
25 Sep 2019 Symbols in Templates:
See the Drawing Templates for drawing symbology.
27 Sep 2019 On layer BUILDING-INTERNAL
Where there are “Mid-height openings” such as openings into reception spaces or
serveries, make them an open space on the drawing, not filled.

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3. INTRODUCTION

The SAMIS Drawing Specification for a Site and Building has been created to enable the drafter to
create and update the SAMIS drawings. The SAMIS system is a DPTI owned system, however the
data and drawings are owned by the agencies.

3.1. Purpose of the Site Plans

The purpose of the Site Plans is to deliver the following outcomes:

1. Support SAMIS Data Governance
The Site Plans are SAMIS’ single source of truth for the location of the following site elements:
 Site Boundary
 Structures – buildings, sheds and shade structures
 Service Connection Points
 Fire and Life Safety Installations – fire booster points, hydrants and hose reels.
 Swimming Pools
 Pavements, play areas, ovals and car parks
 boundary fences and internal fences

2. Concept Design
The Site Plans provide a highly valued drawing resource from which design engineers and
architects commence the concept designs and sketch plans for their initial design work.
3. Planning - Strategic and Operations
The Site Plans provide a base-line of reliable, accurate and clear site layouts to help facilitate
Master Planning, Strategic and Tactical planning projects
4. Emergency Management
The Site Plans support emergency management by:
 Providing wayfinding with accurate locations of essential safety provisions such as site
fire booster points, main switchboards and generators.
 Providing accurate location of utilities switches and valves so as to isolate mains gas,
water and electricity.
(When using the SAMIS plans for any other purpose other than a SAMIS Site and Building plan you are doing
this at your own risk. The wayfinding’s are a guide and can change at any time.)

5. Maintenance and Operations Management

The Site Plans support wayfinding for maintenance staff by providing an accurate location of
maintainable and operable service elements such as fence segments, pavements, tanks, HV
Equipment, sewerage systems, structures, and connection/isolation points.

3.2. Purpose of the Floor Plans

Floor Plans are intended to deliver the following outcomes:

1. Data Governance for SAMIS
Floor Plans are the single source of truth for the following specific data points:

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 Building Level Numbers

 Building Room Numbers
 Rooms ancillary data
 Building Footprint and Area
 Building internal layout
 Building Services ancillary data (see Figure 4 below)
2. Planning - Strategic and Operations
The Floor Plans provide a base-line of:
 reliable, accurate and clear information regarding building and room layouts to help
facilitate strategic planning for investment planning and development
 reliable, accurate and uncluttered floor layouts to support operations planning at both
local and corporate level
3. Emergency Management
The Floor Plans Support:
 wayfinding for emergency services staff by providing an accurate location of essential
safety provisions such as fire panels, hose reels and generators
 Operations staff in emergency situations by providing accurate location of utilities
switches and valves so as to isolate mains gas, water and electricity at the building and
floor level.
(When using the SAMIS plans for any other purpose other than a SAMIS Site and Building plan you
are doing this at your own risk. The wayfinding’s are a guide and can change at any time.)

4. Maintenance and Operations Management

The floor Plans support wayfinding for maintenance and operations staff by providing an
accurate location of key building elements such as lifts, access and egress points, IT hubs,
UPS plant, service ducts and plant rooms.

3.3. Exclusions

Given that the SAMIS Site and Floor plans are owned by the agencies, they can be used for any
purpose that agencies choose.

However, once the site and floor plans are downloaded there can be no guarantee that the content
of the downloaded plans can be controlled, managed and maintained to a reasonable level of
integrity. It must therefore be made clear that whilst the basic site and floor plans may be used for
a wide range of other purposes than those for which they are intended, if they are used for
maintenance or compliance work in areas such as emergency evacuation paths, locating fire
extinguishers and hose reels and the location of thermal and smoke detectors for Fire Block Plans,
neither DPTI, the SAMIS unit nor the drafters accept responsibility for the veracity of these non-
standard plans at any time.

3.4. Agency Specifications

Various agencies have further requirements to their scope of works and drawing specifications.
When updating a drawings where it’s know that further drawing specifications are required please
contact the agency directly to obtain the latest version.

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3.5. General Drawing Requirements

The underlying general drawing requirements refer to file delivery, software and drawing
specification references.
Requirement Description
File Provision Alternative solution to File Delivery: If unable to upload the files to the relevant area in
port]e[co the drafter should supply copies of each drawing file in DWG and PDF format
to the Business Systems Service Desk on USB drive or CD.

Software Drafters must have software that enables them to open, edit and save drawing files
Requirements provided by AGFMA to a file-type compatible with the current version of AutoCAD
(.DWG). Note that the age of drawings can range from 0 to 20 years and drawings must
be saved as 2000.

Specification Before commencement of any project work ensure that the latest versions of the
Versions Drawing Specification and prototype drawings (Templates) are used. To access these
standards and templates visit the DPTI Website
https://www.dpti.sa.gov.au/facilities_management/agfma_information_systems/samis
When uploading files, two file types are required; these being .DWG (AutoCAD)
and.PDF (Adobe).

PDF Layers When drawings are created as .PDF, the layers created in the .DWG drawing must
remain available in the .PDF.
 When accessing the Adobe Acrobat Reader there is a layer icon on the left hand
toolbox.
 Click this icon and the AutoCAD layers within the drawings will appear.
 This feature allows the user to turn on and off layers within the PDF.

Figure 1: General Drawing Requirements

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3.6. General Drawing Conventions

These general conventions are to be applied for all SAMIS drawings.
Convention Description
AutoCAD defaults AutoCAD defaults for units are as follows.
for units  Decimal setting, Direction north at 270° and angles rotated clockwise.
 Angles in degrees, minutes and Seconds (0°, 00', 00”).

Dimensions Drawing dimensions are to be +/-1% accurate.

Dimensions are shown to 2 decimal places
Place all dimensions 1/2 text height above or below the dimensioned section
Align the dimension with the section
Dimensioned elements include internal and external walls, fences and boundaries.
Stairs and Ramps Layer BLDG-STAIRS
When Stairs, Steps and Ramps within the building are drawn:
 Use the SAMIS symbol for Stairs and Ramps
 Use the stair arrow to indicate the UP direction
 The nominated stair room number is the upper level of the stair.
Lifts Layer BLDG-INTERNAL
Type LIFT (use TEXT-2) in the shaft on every level except the lowest level of the lift
travel.
 The lowest level of the lift travel is to be assigned a room number.
 No other level of the lift shaft is to have a room number.

Columns - Internal Internal and external columns are to be drawn on BLDG-INTERNAL and BLDG-
EXTERNAL layers as part of the internal and external walls.

Scalable Elements When drawing scalable items such as water tanks and distribution/main
(elements that can switchboards, draw the element as close as possible to the size that schematically
vary greatly in size) depicts the actual size of the item relative to the room or site element to which it
belongs. e.g. large tanks should be able to be differentiated from smaller tanks.

Creating PDFs for Wherever a PDF is created from the .DWG, the following convention is to be
publication. observed:
1. Where a layer in the AutoCAD drawing is not intended to be displayed as a layer
in the .PDF, it must be FROZEN in AutoCAD.
These layers include:
AMENDMENTS
SITE-ALLOTMENT
SITE-BOUNDARY
AREA-ROOM
2. Select a single plot task within Plot command, select the plot style table as
monochrome.ctb, select the paper size ISO full bleed A4 (210.00x297.00MM),
select the plot area and the scale should be fit to page.

Mandatory Items Select from the table of mandatory symbols when applying site attributes such as
(Symbols) fire hydrants and meters.

Optional Items Optional items are only to be selected where specifically requested by the site
(symbols) owner or Client Agency.

Figure 2: General Drawing Conventions

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4. AUDIENCE

The SAMIS drawings are a unique information resource for site and building details on government
sites across South Australia and as such they have a broad audience across Government Agencies.
The content of the plans includes accurate property details, building locations and schematics, site
and building element details and some details about the state/condition of the elements as found
at the time of the site survey.

The level of detail available on the plans means that their uses are many and varied. They support
planning, management and operations activities in almost all Government facilities and are a
valuable resource for engineers and architects when carrying out initial concept planning and
sketch planning for capital and minor works projects.

The SAMIS Drawing Standard targets the contract drafters and any in-house staff who have been
tasked with updating existing, or drawing new, site and floor plans for SAMIS. It is expected that
each of these people will be able to use this standard and associated templates with minimal
interaction from SAMIS or AGFMA staff, as they will have a good understanding of drawing
techniques using CAD, AutoCAD being the preferred drawing platform.

The SAMIS Drawing Specification can also be used as a reference for drawing Quality Control staff
who are tasked with ensuring that the drawings are produced in keeping with the requirements of
the Specification.

Client Agency staff who are using SAMIS drawings may wish to refer to the standard if they have
any doubt as to what is mandated and what is optional for inclusion on the drawings.

Note that clients are not to make changes to SAMIS plans and reload them into SAMIS. All drawing
amendments must be done by SAMIS contractors, so any relevant/associated data can be updated
at the same time.

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5. DRAWING PROCESS FOR SITE PLANS

This section of the document describes the process to be followed when creating or updating a
SAMIS site plan.
Note: Refer to the Asset Data Standard (kNet #14435843 – Drawing Conventions for details of the
drawing conventions to be followed when creating or updating Site Plans.

5.1. Mandatory Site Plan Elements

Description
S01 Select and save the SAMIS drawing template:
 Open the site plan template drawing downloaded from the
AGFMA Resources Sharepoint site.
 Select save as and use the SAMIS asset site number as found
in SAMIS for the site being drawn - e.g. 00123

S02 Scale the template for existing/new plans:

 For existing AutoCAD plans (OPTION 1 or OPTION 2) scale the
sheet up or down as required to fit the site plan outline and
move the correct scale bar to the top of the sheet.
 For new plans see Option 3 below
 Delete the unused scale bars.
 This drawing contains all relevant layers, borders, title bar
and amendment column plus a choice of scale bars (from
1:200 to 1:3000.

S03 Position the template:

 After scaling, reposition the sheet so the bottom left hand
corner of the sheet is located at (0,0,0).
 Refer to the scale factors adjacent to the scale bar for
specified sheet size is scaled, move the correct scale bar to
the top left-hand corner of the sheet.
 Delete all other unused scale bars and items.

S04 OPTION 1
Create SAMIS drawing from architectural AutoCAD DWG:
 For an existing AutoCAD drawing file, (e.g. design
construction drawing) insert this into Model Space.
 Adjust the scale to 1 unit = 1 metre
 Delete all unnecessary linework, layers and entities etc. that
are not required as a base for the SAMIS drawing.
Orientate the plan with North towards the top of the sheet
where practical and adjust the North point to suit.

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Description
S05 OPTION 2
Convert BLAMS/SAMIS drawing to current SAMIS standard:
 If there is an existing BLAMS/SAMIS drawing transfer the title
block, amendments column information and all drawing work
from the drawing to the newly created site template.
 Delete the old BLAMS title bar, legends, sheet borders and
amendment column.
 Convert the existing BLAMS drawing entities into SAMIS
drawing entities and continue from step 7.
 Purge and/or delete all non SAMIS layers and blocks..

S06 OPTION 3
Create SAMIS drawing from hard copy plans or site survey:
 Draw at 1 unit = 1 metre
 Scale the template sheet 1:1000 sheet up or down to fit the
site within the sheet borders (i.e. the site fills approx. 80% of
the sheet).

On completion of any of the options above (OPTION 1, 2 or 3), the following process is to be applied:

S07 Draw the Land Title information:

Layer - SITE-ALLOTMENT
 Draw the allotment boundary based on Land Title
information with all distances (meters to 2 decimal places)
and corner angles (in degrees, minutes and seconds) with
TEXT-3
 Write in the Deposited Plan (DP), Folder/Portfolio (FP) and
Certificate of Title (CT) information as shown in the drawing
adjacent.
 Enter title information within the allotment boundary.
Note: Boundary lines can be used as a base for the fence lines.
Freeze layer SITE-ALLOTMENT before completion of the drawing.

S08 Draw the asset Site Boundary:

Layer - SITE-BOUNDARY
 An assets boundary will usually be the same as the site
allotment from the CT. Where this is true, trace the site
allotment with SITE-BOUNDARY layer as a closed polyline.
Where the boundary differs from the CT, draw the asset
boundary. Examples include one unit in a set of four or
where a fence line does not follow the CT.

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Description
S09 Draw Building and Shed footprints:
Layer - BUILDING-EXTERNAL
 Copy Building footprint from SAMIS floor plans or draw
buildings and sheds based on existing AutoCAD file or site
survey with the external walls as closed polylines.
 Where buildings and sheds may have an open side, draw this
opening as a dashed line.
 Refer to Section 2 for layer properties, legend of text height,
polyline width factors & line type scale.

Layer – BLDG-VERANDAH
Copy or draw verandahs onto site plan.
S10 Enter Building, Shed numbers and Street names:
Layer - TEXT-3
Enter building and shed numbers in centre of building polyline or
adjacent if it does not fit.
 Add adjoining street names.
 Add adjoining building or shed details if they exist as a thin
polyline on layer BLDG-EXTERNAL.

Hatch the adjoining buildings to differentiate them from the

subject site on layer BLDG-HATCH.
Add adjoining details in TEXT-2, for example – BUILDING ASSET
12345 ADJOINS or SHED ADJOINS.
S11 Draw Fences, gates and detail:
Layer - FENCE
 Draw all fences. See fence types to enable labelling of specific
fence types.
 Draw each different fence section as a closed polyline
separated with a fence “star” at each end.
 Only draw internal fences if they provide security or safety,
(e.g. above a retaining wall) or around a court.
 Polyline widths, text heights, line scale see Section 5.1.
 Draw vehicle (VG) and pedestrian (PG) gates using standard
site symbol “X” at each end of gate width.
 Mark each separate section of the fence with code - height
type - fail year (four digits) - length (to nearest metre) e.g. A-
18CM-2005-285 same height as TEXT-2 where possible. Refer
sample site plan in fence legend.
 The Fence Section and details for each section are to be
blocked - FENCE_A, FENCE_B etc.
 Where no boundary fence exists or there is no defined
boundary draw in layer FENCE and change to a continuous
line with no thickness in colour 8.
 Mark “No fence” on the boundary section with “NF”.
 Draw adjoining streets on FENCE layer same as no fence.
Note: For solid non-life cycled fence use layer FENCE-WALL-
RETAINING and label e.g. brick wall, stone wall, conc. fence. If a
security fences exists, select layer FENCE-SECURITY, colour cyan

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Description
to identify security fences sections. Combine all matching
sections as one fence.

S12 Draw Paved Areas:

Layers - PAVE-BITUMEN
Draw only the Paved Area types that are to be Life-cycled as
requested by each client. See 5.2.Optional Site Plan Elements
for layers PAVE-CLAY-PAVERS, PAVE-CONC-PAVERS and PAVE-
CONCRETE.
Use the legend on the site plan to:
 Select a paved option from the SAMIS Site Plan template
 Match the hatch pattern and scales.
 Note: Each separate life cycle paved area must be identified
with its own unique alphabetic code (A, B, C). Outline, hatch
and code to be blocked individually.
 Paved Areas are to be blocked - AREA_A, AREA_B etc.
When surveying paved areas do not include kerbs, water
tables, sumps and other insignificant site features within
paved areas. (e.g. tree rings, planter boxes, fixed seats, minor
traffic islands etc). Where kerbs exist measure to the vertical
face of the kerb.

S13 Populate Building Legend:

Layer - BUILDING-EXTERNAL
Amend/add to the building legend to reflect building and shed
numbers with the descriptions that exist in the SAMIS database.
Other Building assets on the site not owned by the primary
occupant (e.g. a CPC or Dental Clinic on a Primary School site) add
the asset number to the building description in the legend. (e.g.
Building 4 is a 05169-asset occupied building, different from site
asset 00123).

S14 Update Paved Areas Legend:

Layers - PAVE-BITUMEN
Amend and add as required to the paving details:
 Ensure that the pavement type is applicable to the layer
o 1 bitumen = play area, paths or general paving
o 2 bit-veh = carparks and driveways
o 3 bit-crt = tennis or basketball courts
Apply 4-part identification code - A, B, C etc. - material type - fail
year - area (to nearest m2 by selecting the area of the polyline
border and deduct any internal unpaved islands in the paving).
Layer - FENCE
Show only fence types used on site plan, e.g. PI – profiled iron,
PW post and wire, NF not fenced.

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Description
S15 Draw Swimming Pools:
Layer - SITE-POOL
Show all Swimming Pools:
 Draw all Swimming Pools using the length and width as
closed polylines.
 Label as POOL-1, POOL-2 etc. in TEXT-2.

S16 Draw Fire-Life-Safety:

Layer - FIRE-LIFE-SAFETY
Display all fire installation elements, such as hydrants, boosters,
fire tanks and hose reels and other equipment using symbols from
the template.

S17 Draw Site Symbols:

Layer - SITE-SYMBOLS
Display the symbol of any elements as may exist on the site.
Refer to the List of Items for Site Plans for the mandated list of
items to be added to the site plan.

S18 Add applicable site details:

Layer - TEXT-2
Show notes regarding verandahs, car parks, ovals and other items
of importance with TEXT-2. E.g. VERANDAH, CAR PARK, OVAL etc.

S19 Update SAMIS Title Bar:

Layer – SHEET
 All text to be updated in Title Bar will be in colour White.
 Ensure asset TOWN or SUBURB, ASSET TYPE, STREET
ADDRESS, SUBURB POSTCODE reflects that in SAMIS.
 Asset No: Sites Asset Number 5-digit asset no. (12345)
 Client: Department/owner of site.
 DPTI Office: The Regional Office responsible for the site.
 Sheet: For multiple Site sheets - 1 of 1, 1 of 2, 2 of 2 etc.
 Created by: (business name, drafter name, date)

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 Modified by: (business name, drafter name, date)
 Audited by: (business name, drafter name, date)
 Title details: refer layer “site allotment”: add Certificate of
Title number - CT-000/0000.
 Site area: Use area from Certificate of Title (hectares) to 4
decimals (1000 m² = 0.1 hectares or 1000 m² = 0.1000ha)
 Accuracy: (e.g. if fully surveyed enter “site survey”, or
“unknown”).

SAMIS: SAMIS Plan Drawing no. Usually the same as the Asset no.
above.
S20 Create Blocks:
Layer – 0
Before adding an entry to Amendments, the following blocks
need to be created:
 Buildings as: BLDG_01, BLDG_02 etc
 Sheds as: SHED_01, SHED_02 etc
 Fences as: FENCE_A, FENCE_B etc

Paved Areas as: AREA_A, AREA_B etc

S21 Update Amendments Column:

Layer – AMENDMENTS
Edit the Amendments column using Multi-line Arial Text to reflect
any amendments made to the drawing including:
 the date (format – 14 Oct 2019)
 the name of the author who made the changes
 a full summary of the changes.
 Add the amendments column to the drawing if it is missing, if
column is full copy to right of existing amendments column
and continue.
 Make a note of any uncertainties around the drawing
accuracy.

S22 Complete the AutoCAD drawing:

 Zoom Extents.
 Freeze layers AMENDMENTS, SITE-ALLOTMENT and SITE-
BOUNDARY.
 Purge the drawing to remove any unused layers.
 Save the drawing as the site asset number (12345).

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Description
S23 Site Plan PDF Generation in AutoCAD:
Use the plot command to generate PDF files from Model Space
The drafter will need a full copy of Adobe Acrobat or similar with
the pdf writer and printer drivers installed.
The line work in the .PDF is all in black on a white background.
Install SAMIS -Black.ctb file.
Select window from the bottom left hand corner to the top right-
hand corner of the sheets inside border, sheet size to be A3.
Site plan PDF files are designed to print in landscape format.

5.2. Optional Site Plan Elements

The underlying site elements are only to be drawn if specified in the Agency Scope of Work for the
project.
Drawing Description
S24 Draw Paved Areas - life cycled:
OPTIONAL:
Layers - PAVE-BITUMEN, PAVE-CLAY-PAVERS, PAVE-CONC-PAVERS
and PAVE-CONCRETE
 Show all paved areas on relevant pavement layers for pedestrian,
roads, driveways, courts and carparks paved with bitumen,
concrete, clay or concrete pavers, e.g. area A, B, C and area D.
 Draw each area with a closed polyline border, specified hatch
pattern, area code circle (4mm diam. plotted) plus code letter
(text height 2mm plotted - colour 7).
 DECD only has PAVE-BITUMEN life cycled and hatched, the other
paved area types are not shown.
 Each separate area must be individually hatched.

When surveying paved areas do not include kerbs, water tables,

sumps and other insignificant site features within paved areas. (e.g.
tree rings, planter boxes, fixed seats, minor traffic islands etc). Where
kerbs exist measure to the vertical face of the kerb.

S25 Draw Paved Areas - not to be life cycled:

OPTIONAL:
Layers - PAVE-OTHER
 Show all non-life cycled or other paved areas for pedestrians,
roads, driveways and carparks paved with sheet concrete, clay or
concrete pavers.
 This layer may also be used for gravel or dirt areas as mentioned
above.
 Annotate the function of the paved area as play, path, road,
driveway etc. with TEXT-1.5.
 Not to be used for education sites.

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Drawing Description
S26 Draw external site dimensions:
OPTIONAL:
Layers – SITE-DIMENSIONS
For Government Housing plans show the external site dimensions in
the following format: (26.55 meters)

S27 Enter life cycled paving details in the drawing Legend:

Layers - PAVE-BITUMEN, PAVE-CLAY-PAVERS, PAVE-CONC-PAVERS
and PAVE-CONCRETE
 Amend and add as required to the paving details:
 Enter details on identification code, material type (i.e. concrete or
pavers, fail year and area (to nearest m²).
 Select the area off the polyline border and deduct any internal
islands in the paving.
 Match details with related layer.

There are 4 types of optional life cycled paving:

 bitumen = bitumen
 clay pavers = clay-pav
 concrete pavers = conc-pav
 concrete = concrete
For Example, in the legend adjacent:
Area D is paved with sheet concrete with a fail date of 2035 and an
area of 624 m².
Area E is paved with concrete pavers with a fail date of 2040 and an
area of 1250 m².

S28 Show location of Services:

Layers – FIRE/LIFE/SAFETY, SITE-SANITARY, SITE-SERVICES, BLDG-
STAIRS, SITE-MISC
 For all sites show the relevant symbols from the Drawing Legend.

S29 Show location of Symbols:

Layer - SITE-SYMBOLS
 Display the symbol of any elements as may exist on the site.

Refer to the List of Items for Site Plans for the optional list of items to
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S30 Show Significant Features:
Layer - SITE-WORKS
 Show boundaries of formal grassed areas, play areas, ovals,
creeks or any other significant site feature. Describe them on the
plan.

Plotted text height 2mm.

5.3. Mandatory List of Items for Site Plans

The underlying list of items is to be included in all site plans where they exist on site:
Fire Life Safety Site Sanitary Items Site Services General Items
Fire Boosters Septic Tanks Bore Hole/Pump Rain Water Tanks
Fire Hose Reels Gas Meters
Fire Hydrants Generators
Fire Pumps HV Switchgear
Fire Water Tanks Isolation Valves
LP Gas Bottles (Bullets)
Main Switch Boards
Transformers - Pad
Mounted
Transformers – Pole
Mounted
Water Meters
Fuel Tanks (above and
below ground)
Figure 3: Mandatory Items for Site Plans

5.4. Optional List of Items for Site Plans

Where requested by Client Agencies, the following list of items is able to be included on Site Plans
(using symbols):
Site Services General
Mains Water Layer Aerials
Mains Gas Distribution Layer Windmills
Telecoms Layer Radio Towers
Electricity Distribution Layer Groundwater Monitoring Wells
Disabled Access Spaces
TV Tower
Figure 4: Optional Items for Site Plans

5.5. Symbols for Site Plans

See the Site Drawing Template for all Symbols to be used when drawing Site Plans.

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6. LOADING SITE PLANS INTO PORT]E[CO

SAMIS site plans need to be loaded into port]e[co in 2 formats.

1:- AutoCAD latest version for editing
2:- PDF files for printing
Note: If users do not have the required access rights for this in port]e[co contact the Business
Systems Service Desk Phone: 08 8343 2850.
Login to Port]e[co Go to https://porteco.samis.sa.gov.au
Under Preferences select the Preferred Business Entity e.g. DECD
and press “Go”.

Simple Search function window Type in "Cowan" to search for Cowandilla Primary School and
press enter or click <go> to display the search results.

Search Results Click on Site in Service and select the magnifying glass to display
the Asset Details.

Asset Details Click on Documents & Images on the right hand side under Asset
Details.
This will list the .DWG and .PDF site files for the site together with
the site name.

Preparation Before Uploading Site The site .DWG and.PDF files are identified by the site name in the
Files description.
Click on the file to be replaced by a new file this will bring up the
file options window.
Click “Delete” to delete the files to be replaced by the new files,
repeat for all site files (.DWG .PDF and .SVG)
Note: The new files will not override the old files even if the file
name is the same.

Uploading Documents and Images Under the Upload a Document/Image title:

Select File Type (.DWG or .PDF).
Browse for File Name – click “Browse” to locate file to upload
ensuring it is the same file type as previously selected.
Copy site name as it reads in SAMIS i.e. <Cowandilla Primary
School> into the Description field.
Select Category – Either Site Plan or Building Plan.
Do not change Effective Date.
Add Notes if required.
Ensure both .DWG and .PDF files have been uploaded.

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7. DRAWING PROCESS FOR FLOOR PLANS

This section of the document describes the process to be followed when creating or updating a
SAMIS Floor plan. Note: Refer to the Asset Data Standard (kNet #14435843, Section 7.5 – Drawing
Conventions for details of the drawing conventions to be followed when creating or updating Floor
Plans.

7.1. Mandatory Floor Plan Elements

B01 Select and save the SAMIS drawing template:
 Open the building plan template drawing downloaded from the
AGFMA Resources Sharepoint site.
 Select “save as” and use the SAMIS asset building/level number as
found in SAMIS for the building level being drawn, e.g. 00123-01-1

B02 Start a new SAMIS building drawing in AutoCAD:

 For existing AutoCAD plans (OPTION 1 or OPTION 2) scale the
sheet up or down as required to fit the building plan and move the
correct scale bar to the top of the SAMIS template sheet.
 Select the SAMIS template (A4 portrait or A3 landscape) to suit
the building outline. If the A3 template is used - reposition the
sheet so the bottom left hand corner of the sheet is located at
(0,0,0).
 Delete the unused sheet and scale bars.
 For multi-storey buildings, place all levels on same size scaled
sheet to fit largest level (where practical) and ensure each level
aligns correctly with the level below.
 This drawing contains all relevant layers, borders, title bar and
amendments column.

B03 OPTION 1
Create SAMIS drawing from architectural AutoCAD DWG:
 For existing AutoCAD drawing file, (e.g. design construction
drawing) insert this into Model Space.
 Adjust the scale to 1 unit = 1 metre.
 Delete all unnecessary linework, layers and entities etc. that are
not required as a base for the SAMIS drawing.
 Orientate the plan with North towards the top of the sheet where
practical and adjust the North point to suit.

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B04 OPTION 2
Convert BLAMS/SAMIS drawing to current SAMIS standard:
 If there is an existing BLAMS/SAMIS drawing transfer the title
block, amendments column information and all drawing work
from the drawing to the newly created building template at a
scale size to best fit the building footprint.
 Delete the old BLAMS title bar, legends, sheet borders and
amendment column.
 Convert the existing BLAMS drawing entities into SAMIS drawing
entities and continue from step 6.
 Purge and/or delete all non SAMIS layers and blocks.

Generally, in former BLAMS drawings the internal and external walls

were drawn as single polylines with a ‘certain’ width.
In these instances, re-draw all walls to the new SAMIS specification of
parallel lines with solid fill.

B05 OPTION 3
Create SAMIS drawing from hard copy plans or site survey:
Select the appropriate sheet and scale bar:
 Draw at 1 unit = 1 metre
 Scale the template sheet 1:200 sheet up or down to fit the
building within the sheet borders.

On completion of any of the options above (OPTION 1, 2 or 3), the following process is to be applied:

B06 Draw the external footprint of the building:

Layer - BLDG-EXTERNAL
 Draw the outside face of the external wall as a closed polyline
(with zero width) to the measured dimensions.
 Draw exposed external columns that are larger than 200mm.
Layer - BLDG-VERANDAH
 Draw verandahs and balconies. Eaves are not drawn.
Layer – BLDG-OVER
• Show any sections of upper or lower levels that extend
externally above or below plan level on layer BLDG-OVER with a
dashed line and note with TEXT-2 i.e. “LEVEL 1 BELOW” or “LEVEL 2
ABOVE”.

B07 Draw Internal Walls and Partitions:

Layer - BLDG-INTERNAL
 Draw the inside face of the external wall and all branching internal
walls.
 Draw exposed columns.
 Mid-height openings (reception counters and serveries) should be
shown as an open space. Do not hatch mid height openings.
Example with SAMIS Drawing Template DWG.
Layer - BLDG-PARTITION

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 Draw toilet/wet area partitions walls and doors.

 Draw fixed or de-mountable partition walls that do not reach the
ceiling as double lines.
 Do not fill these walls with solid fill hatch.
 Cubicles in toilets with ceiling height walls that define each cubicle
are to be drawn as partitions, not as rooms

B08 Draw Doors and Floor lines:

Layer - DOORS
 Draw internal doors as lines across openings from centre of jambs.

Layer - FLOOR
 If a wall opening signals a transition to a different room, draw the
line from the corner of the wall as a dashed FLOOR line.
 If there are folding walls/doors, use the folding wall/door symbol
and connect the internal end with a line to the other wall face or
folding wall end with dashed FLOOR line in between.
 Any change of room function or change of floor covering type
within a walled room need to be depicted with a dashed FLOOR
line.

Layer – BLDG-FENCE
 Where there is a fence inside a building, show on BLDG-FENCE
layer, label “fence” and “gate” in TEXT-1.5.

B09 Add room areas:

Layer – AREA-ROOM
 Select BOUNDARY tool.
 Click in each area that will require a room number.
 This tool can also be used to create verandah and balcony areas.
 Use PROPERTIES tool to collect room area data.

This layer is to be FROZEN after use.

B10 Enter building text:

Layer - TEXT-3
 Add room numbers.
 Level 1 room numbers go from 1 to 199 if possible.
 Level 2 room numbers go from 200 to 299.
 Level 3 room numbers go from 300 to 399, and so on.

Layer - TEXT-2
 Enter description for verandah, balcony, courtyard etc.
 When an existing building floor plan is being altered so that rooms
are merged and then other rooms created:
a) Use the first of the room numbers from the merged rooms (i.e. if
room numbers 1 to 5 are merged, keep room 1)
b) All other room numbers are to be discarded (e.g. discard numbers
2 to 5).
Re-start the room numbering from the last of the pre-existing room
numbers (new room number is 6 onwards.

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B11 Enter Building Dimensions:

Layer - DIMS-EXTERNAL
 The entered dimensions should to 2 decimal places.
 Where small ‘nibs’ exist ignore them if they are < 300mm in
length.

B12 Draw Stairs and Ramps:

Layer – BLDG-STAIRS
When Stairs, Steps and Ramps within the building are drawn:
 Use the SAMIS symbol for Stairs and Ramps
 Use the stair arrow to indicate the UP direction
 The nominated stair room number is the upper level of the stair.

B13 Enter Mandatory and/or Optional Service Items:

Layer - BLDG-SYMBOLS
 Refer to the SAMIS building template for a list of mandated and
optional items to be included in this layer.

B14 Fill internal and external walls:

Layer - BLDG-EXTERNAL-SOLID
 Fill the external walls using the solid pattern from the hatch
command.
Layer - BLDG-INTERNAL-SOLID
 Fill the internal walls using the solid pattern from the hatch
command.
 Do not hatch mid height openings. Example with SAMIS Drawing
Template DWG.
Hatch walls in small sections to allow for easier modification at a later
date when internal changes to walls occur.
B15 Update SAMIS Title bar:
Layer - SHEET
 Edit the text dashes in the drawing template.
 All text to be updated in Title Bar will be in colour White.
 Asset Name and Building Use: To match data in SAMIS.
 Created by: Name of business who created the SAMIS plan.
Drawn: Name of drafter who created the SAMIS plan.
Date: Date of when SAMIS plan was created.
 Modified by: Name of last business who made updates.
Drawn: Name of last drafter who made updates.
Date: Date of when SAMIS plan was updated.

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 Bldg Area m²: sum of the total building level area.

 Ver area m²: sum of the total verandah areas of the level.
 Plan ref: Architectural registered floor plan number.

SAMIS: SAMIS plan drawing number: ASSET No (5 digits), dash (-),

BUILDING No, (2 digits plus 1 character if required), dash (-), LEVEL No
(1+ digits) ie.12345-01-1.
B16 DELETE all NON-SAMIS specified elements:
 Delete all drawing entities, purge all blocks and layers etc. that are
not required in this specification.
 Freeze Layers AMENDMENTS and AREA-ROOM

OPTIONAL BUILDING DATA:

Freeze optional building data as requested.

B17 Adjoining Buildings or Sheds:

Layer - BLDG-EXTERNAL:
If another building or shed adjoins show a portion of that building.

Layer – BLDG-HATCH:
Hatch the boundary of the adjoining building.

Layer - TEXT-2:
Include text describing the building in capitals, e.g. BUILDING 4
ADJOINS.

B18 Update Amendments Column:

Layer - SHEET
Edit the Amendments column using Multi-line Arial Text to reflect any
amendments made to the drawing including:
 the date (format – 14 Oct 2019)
 the name of the author who made the changes
 a full summary of the changes.
 Add the amendments column to the drawing if it is missing, if
column is full copy to right of existing amendments column and
continue.
 Make a note of any uncertainties around the drawing accuracy.

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7.2. Optional Floor Plan Elements

This optional building data is only required to be collected if it is outlined in the brief or scope of
works.
B19 Enter Room Dimensions:
Layer- DIMS-INTERNAL
OPTIONAL:
 Enter all major internal room dimensions to 2 decimal places
if required in the brief or scope of works.
 It is not necessary to dimension minor internal building
elements (e.g. small nibs in walls, small corner sections)
 Plotted height. 1.5 mm
 The entered dimensions must exactly match the electronic
dimensions to 2 decimal places.
 Delete from plans where not required.

Update and internal dimensions where there have been changes

made to rooms.`
B20 Draw services:
Layer – BLDG-DETAIL, BLDG-SERVICES, BLDG-SANITARY
OPTIONAL:
 Draw required service fixtures e.g. hot water services and
switchboards.
 BLDG-DETAIL Furniture, benches etc. with 1.5-TEXT.
 See standard symbols on floor plan template.

B21 Draw Fire, Life and Safety Symbols only if requested by the
agency.
On Layer FIRE-LIFE-SAFETY:
OPTIONAL:
 Select appropriate Fire Life and Safety symbols from the
drawing selection
 The detail held in this layer must not be construed as an
accurate depiction of the location of fire and life safety
elements for the purpose of:
a) Fire block planning
b) Exit lighting and
c) Emergency evacuation routing
d) Fire extinguisher mapping

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7.3. Mandatory List of Items for Floor Plans

The following serviced items are to be shown on each Floor Plan, where they exist:
Fire Life Safety Building Sanitary Building Services Building Symbols
Fire Hydrant Booster Shower Main Switchboard Stove/Oven/Cooktops
Fire Hose reel Hand Basin Meter Box Folding Doors
Fire Hydrant Kitchen Sinks Distribution Board
Fire Indicator Panel Laundry Trough Gas Bottles (LPG)
Fire Pump Urinals Hot Water Services
Fire Water Tank Toilets Drinking Water Units
Disabled Toilet
Ambulant Toilet
Bath
Nappy Change Station
Trough
Sluice Sink
Vanity
Prison Cell Toilet + Sink
Figure 5: Mandatory Items for Floor Plans

7.4. Optional List of Items for Floor Plans

The following serviced items are to be included in the floor plan only when they have been
specifically requested by the Client Agency:
Fire Life Safety Building Sanitary Building Services Building Symbols
Smoke Detectors Backflow Prevention CCTV Cameras Combustion Heaters
valves (building – room)
Thermal Detectors Thermostatic Mixing Lighting Detectors Gas Heaters
Valves
Fire Blanket Motion Detectors
Fire Wall Motorised Damper
Fire Door
Fire Damper
Safety Shower
Eye Wash
Combines Safety Shower
/ Eye Wash
Exit Lighting
Emergency Lighting
Fire Extinguishers –
Powder, CO2, Water etc.
Sprinkler Booster Valve
Figure 6: Optional Items for Floor Plans

7.5. Symbols for Floor Plans

See the Building Drawing Template for all Symbols for Building/Floor Plans.

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7.6. Drawings updated within SAMIS

Once a site or building plans has been created or modified, the modification need to be replicated
within the SAMIS data base.

For example any building or rooms that have been disposed or added those details in regards to
that building and or room needs to be entered and reflected into the SAMIS data base.

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8. DRAWING LAYER PROPERTIES

8.1. Site Plan Layer Properties

LAYER NAME LAYER DESCRIPTION LINE COLOUR LINE TYPE
COLOUR NAME
NO.
0 Layer “0” is a mandatory AutoCAD layer. This layer is used for the creation of blocks. - - -

BLDG-EXTERNAL The External Building outlines are located relative to the site boundary to within 1% 6 Magenta Continuous
accuracy of the actual site measurement. Draw with a closed polyline, show dashed line for or dashed
open sections of buildings and sheds.

BLDG-EXTERNAL This is part of the BLDG-EXTERNAL layer and is used to create the Building Legend. It lists 6 Magenta Text
the building and shed numbers with their descriptions. The description should exactly
match the description in the SAMIS database.
Do not change existing building numbers unless under instruction from the Business
Systems Service Desk.
 Solid construction buildings numbers have no prefix.
 Timber clad re-locatable buildings prefix is T.
 Metal clad re-locatable buildings prefix is M.
 DEMAC re-locatable buildings prefix is D.
 SAMCON re-locatable buildings prefix is S.
 ELMCON re-locatable buildings prefix is E.
 Sheds prefix is SH.

BLDG-HATCH For hatching of adjoining structures. Do not hatch Verandahs or Balconies. 8 Grey Continuous

BLDG-STAIRS This layer represents the stairs and up arrows as a symbol. The symbol is found within the 8 Grey Continuous
drawing template.

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LAYER NAME LAYER DESCRIPTION LINE COLOUR LINE TYPE

COLOUR NAME
NO.
BLDG-VERANDAH This layer depicts the verandahs around all buildings. Note that for some agencies this area 2 Yellow Dashed
is classified as a room. To be shown on all site plans.
DEFPOINTS This layer holds the non-printable elements of the drawing. - - -

FENCE This layer shows fences and fence codes (TEXT-2), representing the fences that are 2 Yellow Centre and
constructed e.g. galvanised iron, colorbond, post and rail, timber paling fences etc. text
Garden bed screens, balustrades and handrails are not fencing.

FENCE NO-FENCE 8 Grey Continuous

This is part of the FENCE layer used to create site boundary sections where there is no
fence. Manually change the line to colour 8 and continuous.

FENCE SECTION-STAR 4 Cyan Symbol

This is part of the FENCE layer and is used to indicate the end of fence sections with a “Star”
symbol. It is also used to indicate each end of a gate with a “X” symbol.

FENCE-SECURITY This layer describes fences that have been constructed for security purposes. 4 Cyan Continuous

FENCE-WALL-RETAINING This layer describes boundary or internal fences that are constructed as walls or retaining 4 Cyan Continuous
walls e.g. solid brick, stone, gabion, concrete block.
Walls are to be drawn as a closed polyline with no width. Draw the footprint of
walls/retaining walls where the base thickness is greater than 200mm.

FIRE-LIFE-SAFETY This layer displays the external fire and life safety items such as fire hose reels, fire 3 Green Symbol
hydrants, fire hydrant boosters, fire pumps and fire tanks. Other optional entries could
include eye washes, safety showers.

PAVE-BITUMEN This layer displays the location (A, B, C etc), area (m²) and fail year of bitumen areas. 3 Orange Continuous

PAVE-CLAY-PAVERS This layer displays the location (A, B, C etc), area (m²) and fail year of clay brick paved areas. 1 Red Continuous

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LAYER NAME LAYER DESCRIPTION LINE COLOUR LINE TYPE

COLOUR NAME
NO.
PAVE-CONC-PAVERS This layer displays the location (A, B, C etc.), area (m²) and fail year of concrete brick paved 8 Grey Continuous
areas.

PAVE-CONCRETE This layer displays the location (A, B, C etc.), area (m²) and fail year of concrete areas. 8 Grey Continuous

PAVE-OTHER This layer is an OPTIONAL (Scope required) element. 8 Grey Continuous

It is used to record details of any surface (paved or unpaved) that is not:
 Bitumen
 Concrete
 Concrete Pavers
 Clay Pavers

The label (Code A, B or C etc) is applied in this layer as a symbol from the Legend.
Typical entries could be formal turf, polished concrete, bark chips, gravel or soft fall.

SHEET The Sheet Layer is the basic template for the site plan. It depicts Sheet Borders, the Scale 7&8 White/ Text
Bar, Legends and the Title Block. Grey
All text to be updated in Title Bar will be in colour White.

SITE-ALLOTMENT EXTENT 6 Magenta Continuous

This layer depicts the drawn land title as a closed polyline along wilt any other drawn site
allotment information.
The layer should be FROZEN before the drawing is saved in its final state.

SITE-ALLOTMENT GEOMETRY 6 Magenta Text

This is part of the SITE-ALLOTMENT layer depicts text for the land title information of the
site with allotment details, dimensions and angles.

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LAYER NAME LAYER DESCRIPTION LINE COLOUR LINE TYPE

COLOUR NAME
NO.
SITE-BOUNDARY This layer uses the Land Title information to define the boundary of the asset site. 3 Green Continuous
Where this is not easily defined by the Land Title, measurements are to be taken on site.
Where the boundary differs from the CT, draw the asset boundary. Examples include one
unit in a set of four or where a fence line does not follow the CT.
The layer contains only the boundary line.

SITE-DIMENSIONS This layer displays the external Site dimensions on Government Housing plans only. 3 Green Text

SITE-MISC This is an Optional layer. It is only used if it is specified in the Agency scoping document or 2 Yellow Continuous
requirement. The layer is used to create and locate items not on mandatory or optional list.
SITE-POOL This layer depicts the location of swimming pools, relative to the site boundary. 4 Cyan Continuous

SITE-SERVICES This layer represents the site service fixtures that exist on the site. These include water and 8 Grey Continuous
gas meters, electrical switchboards etc). They are depicted as Symbols with a thickness and
are selected from the site drawing template.

SITE-SYMBOLS This layer holds detail regarding site items which are shown as symbols, to be selected from 8 Grey Symbol
the drawing template. Note that this excludes Fire Life Safety Items which have their own
layer. They are depicted as Symbols with a thickness and are selected from the site
drawing template.

SITE-WORKS This is an Optional layer. It is used to depict boundaries of formal grassed areas, play areas, 8 Grey Dashed
ovals, creeks or any other significant site feature.

TEXT-2 This layer displays text in uppercase that is used to name VERANDAH, CARPARK etc. 4 Cyan Text

TEXT-3 This layer displays text in uppercase that is used for building numbers and street names. 7 Black Text

Figure 7: Site Plan Layers

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8.2. Site Plan Text Heights, Polyline Widths and LT Scale

SHEET 2.0mm 3.0mm Building Polyline Fence Polyline Paving Polyline Line Type Scale
SCALES TEXT TEXT
1:100 0.20 0.30 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.30
1:200 0.40 0.60 0.10 0.05 0.02 0.60
1:250 0.50 0.75 0.13 0.06 0.03 0.75
1:300 0.60 0.90 0.15 0.08 0.04 0.90
1:400 0.80 1.20 0.20 0.10 0.05 1.20
1:500 1.00 1.50 0.25 0.15 0.06 1.50
1:750 1.50 2.25 0.40 0.20 0.10 2.25
1:1000 2.00 3.00 0.50 0.25 0.12 3.00
1:1250 2.50 3.75 0.60 0.30 0.15 3.75
1:1500 3.00 4.50 0.75 0.35 0.17 4.50
1:1750 3.50 5.25 0.90 0.40 0.20 5.25
1:2000 4.00 6.00 1.00 0.50 0.25 6.00
1:2500 5.00 7.50 1.25 0.60 0.30 7.50
1:3000 6.00 9.900 1.50 0.75 0.40 9.00
Figure 8: Site Plan Text Heights and Polyline Widths

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8.3. Floor Plan Layer Properties

Layer Name Layer Description Colour Colour Line Type
name
AMENDMENTS Notes in this column track changes to, or any notifications associated with the drawing. 7&8 White/Grey Text

BLDG-DETAIL This is an OPTIONAL layer used to show items such as furniture and benches. Use TEXT-1.5 8 Grey Continuous
to label-within a Government Housing plan.

BLDG-EXTERNAL This layer is used to represent the external wall face of building. It includes the external 6 Magenta Continuous
columns. Draw with a closed polyline.

BLDG-EXTERNAL-SOLID This layer fills the wall lining between the external wall and the internal wall as a solid 4 Cyan Hatch
hatch for external wall fill.

BLDG-HATCH For hatching of adjoining structures. Do not hatch Verandahs or Balconies. 8 Grey Continuous

BLDG-INTERNAL This layer represents the internal walls within a building. It includes the internal columns. 2 Yellow Continuous

BLDG-INTERNAL-SOLID This layer represents the wall lining between the internal walls as a solid hatch. Do not 2 Yellow Hatch
hatch mid height openings.

BLDG-OVER Shows any sections of upper or lower levels that extend externally from the current level. 8 Grey Dashed

BLDG-PARTITION Partitions are internal walls that do not reach the ceilings. This layer represents the 8 Grey Continuous
internal partition walls such as are found in office partitions or toilet cubicles.

BLDG-SANITARY This layer represents the sanitary fixtures that exist in a building. These include wc’s, 8 Grey Continuous
basins, baths etc. They are depicted as Symbols without a thickness and are selected from
the building drawing template.

BLDG-SERVICES This layer represents the building service fixtures that exist in the building. These include 8 Grey Continuous
hot water services, electrical switchboards etc. They are depicted as Symbols without a
thickness and are selected from the building drawing template.

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Layer Name Layer Description Colour Colour Line Type

name
BLDG-STAIRS This layer represents the stair and ramp details. Use an arrow to show the UP direction. 8 Grey Continuous
The arrow symbol is found within the drawing template. Show the transition of ramp to or dashed
landing with a dashed line.

BLDG-SYMBOLS This Layer holds details regarding building items as listed in the section on Mandatory and 8 Grey Symbols
Optional Items for a Building plan. They are depicted as Symbols without a thickness and
are selected from the building drawing template.

BLDG-VERANDAH This layer depicts the verandahs around all buildings. Note that for some agencies this 2 Yellow Dashed
area is classified as a room.

DEFPOINTS This layer displays items that are not to be printed. - - -

DIMS-EXTERNAL This layer displays the text for the lengths of the edges of buildings. 6 Magenta text

DIMS-INTERNAL This OPTIONAL layer displays the text for the lengths of the edges of internal rooms. 1 Red text

DOORS This layer represents doors, shown as lines across the centre of the door openings 1 Red Continuous

FIRE-LIFE-SAFETY This layer represents the Fire and Life Safety elements of the building. These are shown as 3 Green Continuous
symbols, as selected from the drawing template.

FLOOR This layer represents the changes in floor-covering or room-use. 30 Orange Dashed

SHEET The Sheet Layer is the basic template for the site plan. It depicts Sheet Borders, the Scale 7&8 White/Grey Continuous
Bar, Legends and the Title Block. and text
All text to be updated in Title Bar will be in colour White.

TEXT-2 This layer displays text in uppercase that is used to name VERANDAH, PORCH, ADJOINING 4 Cyan Text
BUILDING etc.

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Layer Name Layer Description Colour Colour Line Type

name
TEXT-3 This layer displays text in uppercase that is used for Room numbers and Transportable TAG 7 White Text
Nos.

WINDOWS It is used only on Government Housing floor plans. This layer is used to display windows 7 White Continuous
and doors with more detail.

Figure 9: Floor Plan Layers

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8.4. Floor Plan Text Heights and LT Scale

SHEET SCALE: Plotted Text Heights & LT Scale

Sheet Scale 1.5mm Text 2.0mm Text 3.0mm Text LT Scale
1:50 0.075 0.10 0.15 0.15
1:100 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.30
1:150 0.225 0.30 0.45 0.45
1:200 0.30 0.40 0.60 0.60
1:250 0.375 0.50 0.75 0.75
1:300 0.45 0.60 0.90 0.90
1:400 0.60 0.80 1.20 1.20
1:500 0.75 1.00 1.50 1.50
1:600 0.90 1.20 1.80 1.80
Figure 10: Floor Plan Text Heights and LT Scale

Note: For all text use STYLE4 i.e. ARIAL regular true type font.

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8.5. Drawing Envelope Sizes

Sizes shown are from border to border - allow for external dimensions
BUILDING PLANS PORTRAIT BUILDING PLANS LANDSCAPE SITE PLANS LANDSCAPE
SCALE WIDTH HEIGHT SCALE WIDTH HEIGHT SCALE WIDTH HEIGHT
1:50 9.5 11.94 1:50 20 11.94 1:100 32 27
1:100 19 23 1:100 40 23 1:150 48 41
1:150 28.5 35 1:150 60 35 1:200 64 54
1:200 38 47 1:200 80 47 1:250 80 68
1:250 47 59 1:250 100 59 1:300 96 82
1:300 57 71 1:300 120 71 1:400 128 109
1:400 76 95 1:400 160 95 1:500 160 137
1:500 95 119 1:500 200 119 1:750 240 206
1:600 114 143 1:600 240 143 1:1000 320 274
1:750 142.5 179 1:750 300 179 1:1250 400 343
1:1000 190 238 1:1000 400 238 1:1500 480 412
1:2000 380 477 1:2000 800 477 1:1750 560 480
1:2000 640 549
1:2500 800 686
1:3000 960 824
1:4000 1280 1099
1:5000 1600 1373
1:7500 2400 2060
1:10000 3200 2747
Figure 11: Drawing Envelope Sizes

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9. BUILDING PLAN DEFINITIONS

Element Definition
Building Additions Where an addition has been added to an existing building it is desirable to clarify
the building number with the Business Systems Service Desk rather than creating it
as a new building.
Ring 08 8343 2850 for support.

Building Area: On each building floor plan drawing enter the building area for that level in the title
bar (BLDG-AREA m2). This is the area enclosed by a closed poly line around the
external face of the external walls containing the secured floor space on that level.
The area should not include significant voids (i.e. light wells, open courtyards plus
upper spaces of gymnasiums and theatres etc.).
Include lift and stair wells, vertical service ducts and risers and any other small voids
in the building area. The building area does not include open sided undercover
areas such as verandahs and balconies. Clarification may be required on some open
sided buildings, (e.g. school shelter sheds).

Buildings: A building is a solid or prefabricated structure generally used for human habitation.
Transportable buildings all have an identification number on a metal tag on an
external wall.
SAMCON (4' 00" panels) and DEMAC (1.2m panels) are demountable modular
panelised buildings made for the Education Department.
All tag numbers should be shown on the building plan in the top left hand corner.
For clarification check with the Business Systems Service Desk.

Building Footprint A representation of the area of ground under the perimeter of the building. It
excludes all structures not under the main roof of the main building (e.g. leanto
verandas).

Carports If a carport is under the main roof structure of a building it is considered a veranda
and its area is added to any veranda areas and the total listed in the title bar of the
floor plan drawing to the nearest m².
If it adjoins a building but has its own roof structure is classified as a Shed.
If it is an independent structure it is a Shed.
With a free standing Carport without any walls draw the eaves line on layer BLDG-
EXTERNAL change line type to dashed and show any paving that extends under it on
the appropriate layer.

Internal wall An internal wall is a fixed or demountable structure that is connected from floor to
ceiling.

Levels A level in a building consists of any complete section of floor that is accessible for
human occupation.
This area may have minor changes in floor level through ramps and/or stairs.
A level includes areas such as basements, mezzanines, attics, roof plant rooms, etc.
Draw each level as a floor plan on its own sheet.
Start with the lowest level as level 1.(Note that this is Level00 for SA Health)

Partition A partition is a fixed (sometimes fixed and demountable) structure >1.5 metres
high, generally used to define work spaces and toilet cubicles.
 Partitions <1.5metres are not to be shown
 Portable (not fixed) partitions are not to be shown

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Element Definition
Doors and openings are to be shown into rooms as well as cubicles

Rooms A room is defined as either:

a) an enclosed space (i.e. with fixed walls over 1.8 metres high) large enough
for a person to enter and with a floor area greater than 1 m².
b) an unenclosed space >1sqm that has a different floor covering to the bulk
of the rest of the room e.g. most of the room is carpet (numbered Room 1),
but a small portion is vinyl (numbered Room 1a).

This includes air locks, walk-in-robes etc.

This does not include toilet or shower cubicles unless they have full height walls or a
different floor finish.
Different areas of floor finish or room use within a room should have a separate
room numbers
If in doubt check with the Business System Service Desk for clarification.

Sheds A shed is a is non-habitable building, being a garage, carport, shed or similar (NCC
building classification)
Sheds can have concrete floors, power and lighting. (e.g. vehicle garage)
Pre-fabricated structures used as workshops should be classed as buildings.
Sheds that contain in-situ plant or equipment that needs routine maintenance
should be classed as buildings.

Site Area The Site Area is measured inside of the site boundary. This may be different to the
fence line. Use area from Certificate of Title (hectares) to 4 decimals (1000 m² = 0.1
hectares or 1000 m² = 0.1000ha).

Verandah A veranda is the footprint of an exterior or separate section of roof structure

sheltering an entrance into a building.
This generally does not include eaves overhang.

Figure 12: Glossary of Terms

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10. INTERIM PLANS FOR EDUCATION

Interim plans are now a requirement as requested by DECD. These are preliminary plans outlining
new project work and based on the architectural drawings. The drawings are required to be
entered into the SAMIS data base documents as .dwg. and .pdf. The hierarchy does not require
updating. This template is available on the DPTI website.

Figure 13: INTERIM Floor Plan Template A4

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Figure 14: INTERIM Floor Plan Template A3

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11. TABLE OF FIGURES

Figure 1: General Drawing Requirements ......................................................................................... 7

Figure 2: General Drawing Conventions ........................................................................................... 8
Figure 3: Mandatory Items for Site Plans ........................................................................................ 18
Figure 4: Optional Items for Site Plans............................................................................................ 18
Figure 5: Mandatory Items for Floor Plans...................................................................................... 26
Figure 6: Optional Items for Floor Plans ......................................................................................... 26
Figure 7: Site Plan Layers ............................................................................................................... 31
Figure 8: Site Plan Text Heights and Polyline Widths ...................................................................... 32
Figure 9: Floor Plan Layers ............................................................................................................. 35
Figure 10: Floor Plan Text Heights and LT Scale .............................................................................. 36
Figure 11: Drawing Envelope Sizes ................................................................................................. 37
Figure 12: Glossary of Terms .......................................................................................................... 39
Figure 13: INTERIM Floor Plan Template A4 ................................................................................... 40
Figure 14: INTERIM Floor Plan Template A3 ................................................................................... 41

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