At the top of the inspection form are the inspection tabs, use these to upload inspection files, complete sign off tasks and complete hazard and environment sheets.
At the top of the proforma is the Sign off Summary. This section summarises the current sign off status and provides a button to submit an inspection for sign off.
Complete the Inspection Details section, including inspection type, inspector name and inspection date.
The
Structure Details section does not need to be completed. This information is pulled directly from the
Structure Details tab and relevant
Element Details pages.
Use this section to record severity and extent against each element along with comments, priorities and cost information.
The proforma follows the elements folder. Elements that are not included in the elements folder in the structure menu on the left will not have a corresponding row on the Proforma. This should remove from the form unnecessary/irrelevant element rows.
With regards to multiple elements of the same type, this is also handled. You may have identified for example multiple Primary deck elements and transverse beams. If these multiples have been added to the elements folder then the elements will automatically be added to the form for you.
If you need to go back and update your hierarchy, you can still do this. Follow the instructions for
editing an element hierarchy then reopen the inspection and click the
Update Element List button to have any freshly added elements included in the inspection proforma.
If you need more than one defect row for any one particular element you can add an extra row using the buttons just to the left of the Element No.
Defect photos can be added in two ways. For both methods, you need to click Def Pic (Defect Picture) link in the column on the far-right.
1. Upload new photos to the defect by clicking the Upload New Photos tab. Click the Browse... button and choose the relevant photo.
2. Link photos that have previously been uploaded to the inspection by clicking the Link Existing Photos tab. Check the photos that you wish to link to the defect
then click the Link the selected photos to this element button. The photos will be removed from available photos on the Link Existing Photos tab and appear in the Upload New Photos tab.
If you need to unlink a photo, then find the photo you want to remove, and click the unlink icon
Click on the def codes cell to open the defect codes picker. The complete catalogue of defect codes and severity descriptions are included. If you need to you can still type the defect code into the input box.
Separate comments sections for both the inspector and the engineer are available right below the Element Conditions section.
A reports section showing the suggested remedial works from the element grid is just below the Inspector's/Engineer's Comments.
Click Update to refresh the list of elements that need works. You do not need to manually build up the Works Required list, just make sure that the elements where works are required have their Works checkbox ticked and a Remedial Works comment completed in the Element Conditions section.
Use a one-click process to generate defects straight from your Element Conditions grid. Defects will be automatically generated where the condition row has their Works checkbox ticked and a Remedial Works comment completed in the Element Conditions section.
You can read more about
Defect Details here.
You can export a PDF or Word version of the inspection report. Click on the Print icon top-right on the page, and select the format you require.
You can read more about exporting/printing inspections
here.