Compliance Management

Compliance & inspections

Alerts & automation

Plant compliance

Pre-Start Inspection

A pre-start inspection is a systematic check performed on plant, equipment, or vehicles before each use or shift to identify defects, damage, or unsafe conditions. It typically follows a standardised checklist covering safety-critical items such as brakes, steering, lights, tyres, guards, fluid levels, and warning devices. Pre-start inspections are a legal requirement under workplace health and safety regulations in Australia and are similarly required in other jurisdictions, including OSHA equipment inspection requirements in the United States and PUWER requirements in the United Kingdom.

Test and Tag

Test and tag is the process of visually inspecting and electrically testing portable electrical equipment and appliances to ensure they are safe to use, then attaching a tag indicating the test date, result, next test due date, and tester’s identity. In Australia, the process follows AS/NZS 3760, which specifies testing intervals based on the operating environment. It is a workplace health and safety requirement for electrical equipment used in commercial and industrial settings.

Calibration

Calibration is the process of comparing the measurements produced by an instrument or device against a known reference standard and adjusting it to ensure accuracy within specified tolerances. It applies to test and measurement equipment, sensors, gauges, safety devices, and any instrument where measurement accuracy is critical. Calibration records include the as-found and as-left readings, the reference standard used, and the calibration date and next due date.

Asset Audit

An asset audit is a systematic process of physically verifying the existence, location, condition, and details of assets against the organisation’s asset register. It identifies discrepancies such as missing assets, unrecorded items, incorrect locations, and outdated information. Asset audits may be conducted for financial reporting, regulatory compliance, insurance purposes, or operational integrity.

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) is a safety procedure used to ensure that equipment is properly shut down, isolated from all energy sources, and cannot be restarted until maintenance or repair work is completed. Lockout involves physically locking energy isolation devices (such as circuit breakers or valves) in the off position, while tagout involves attaching a warning tag to the isolation point. LOTO protects workers from the unexpected release of hazardous energy during servicing.

Environmental Compliance

Environmental compliance is the process of adhering to environmental laws, regulations, standards, and permit conditions that apply to an organisation's operations, facilities, and assets. It covers a broad range of obligations including air emissions limits, wastewater discharge standards, waste management and disposal requirements, noise limits, contaminated land management, biodiversity protections, and greenhouse gas reporting. In Australia, environmental compliance is governed by a combination of Commonwealth legislation (such as the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999), state and territory environment protection acts, and conditions attached to development approvals and environmental licences. Asset-intensive industries such as mining, construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, and utilities face particularly complex environmental compliance requirements because their operations involve land disturbance, chemical handling, emissions, and waste generation. Environmental compliance programmes typically include a register of applicable obligations, monitoring plans tied to licence conditions, scheduled reporting to regulators, and audit processes that verify controls are functioning as intended across all operational sites.

Permit to Work (PTW)

A permit-to-work system is a formal, documented procedure used to control activities that are identified as potentially hazardous and require specific safety precautions beyond standard operating procedures. The permit authorises named individuals to carry out defined work at a specific location during a specified time period, subject to documented safety conditions. Common permit types include hot work permits, confined space entry permits, electrical isolation permits, excavation permits, and working-at-heights permits. The permit process typically involves a request from the performing authority, a review and approval by the issuing authority (usually an area or operations supervisor), verification that all safety conditions have been met, the execution of the work, and a formal close-out that confirms the worksite has been left in a safe condition. Permits are time-limited and must be reissued if the work extends beyond the original period, if conditions change materially, or if different workers are assigned to the task, ensuring that the safety assessment remains current throughout the duration of the work.