Ebony Middleton | Published on 07 January 2025
Managing a fleet of plant on a construction site is no easy task. With so many moving parts, it's easy for inspections to slip through the cracks, certifications to expire, and equipment maintenance to fall behind.
Add in trips to and from the site office to scrounge for service or usage history, induction details, insurance buried in paper files, and the potential for worst case scenarios skyrockets, including:
- Un-inducted and non-compliant plant: Resulting in high risk to principal and subcontractors
- Unqualified operators: Putting workers and the public at risk
- Misuse of equipment: Causing damage, injuries, and even fatalities
In November 2024, Safe Work Australia updated its Australian Work Health and Safety (WHS) ‘Managing the risk of plant in the workplace’ Code of Practice with a focus on WHS Regulations 237 and 226. These included requirements around detailed record-keeping for all plant, particularly those with presence-sensing safeguarding systems.
Understanding the intricate workflows of plant management requires depth in industry knowledge and keeping a finger on the pulse of changes in the regulatory environment. Simpel streamlines plant equipment management within a single module as part of its safety management software.
All plant has its own unique profile on the system, storing all essential information collected in the plant lifecycle – from induction and inspection maintenance records to insurance statuses. This approach enforces compliance and saves valuable time, making it easier to manage plant both on and offsite.
How Simpel helps teams easily manage plant across projects
Unique Plant Profile
Each piece of inducted equipment has its own digital Simpel Passport profile with a unique QR code to maintain a complete document trail. This ensures every piece of equipment is traceable, compliant, and ready for immediate use across every project powered by Simpel.
- Use QR codes for instant onsite access to plant data
- Maintain a digital archive of compliance documents
- Carry the plant’s Passport profile across all Simpel projects
Customise Inductions
Customise online inductions to match the unique requirements of each plant type, setting checklists, upload criteria, and pre-start requirements that align with specific site needs. This flexibility ensures consistent safety and compliance across the board.
- Allow both project teams and subcontractors to complete inductions
- Tailor checklists to meet varying site safety standards
- Mandate essential uploads like certifications and service histories
Plant Pre-starts & Inspections
Based on your project role you can scan the plant’s QR code to access the pre-start form, covering plant condition, operator qualifications, and scheduled high-risk work. This allows teams to mitigate risks before work begins.
- Provide ease of access with unique plant QR codes
- Verify qualifications with customisable pre-start forms
- Receive real-time notifications about expiring certificates and inspections
Daily Plant Job Sheet
Site teams receive a daily job sheet with task alerts via SMS or email, ensuring coordination and awareness of plant allocations for the day.
- Expiring insurances
- Inspections due
- Failed pre starts and automated messaging for subcontractors to stop work
Effective plant management begins with centralised equipment data and real-time oversight
With Simpel, managing plant compliance is simplified. The platform tracks every key detail — from inductions and inspections to maintenance histories — helping teams stay organised and meet these stringent regulatory requirements. Whether it’s pre-registering plant, customising inductions, or maintaining a full audit trail, Simpel ensures all records are up-to-date and easily accessible, so teams can focus on getting the job done safely and efficiently with significantly less risk.
Plant management demands complete oversight and software that has deep capabilities to meet the complexity or projects and the regulatory environment. Book a demo now to see how just one Simpel module can completely transform your daily operations.
Don't just manage your plant—master it.
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