Summary
In short
- A mobile plant defect report is a record used in KnowFleet that reports a defect found on any mobile equipment at any time, not only at pre-use check. It is built against ISO 45001 cl.8.1 and forms part of the Warehouse and Dock Safety programme.
- Raised immediately by the operator. Defects that stop use are marked as such so the machine is quarantined rather than parked.
- The template holds 45 fields across 5 sections.
- Scoring is out of service defects, where low is good.
- ISO 45001 is occupational health and safety management systems. The international standard for managing worker health and safety. Certifiable, and the backbone of most of this library.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Pre-use checks, Work orders.
What it is
What it is
What is a mobile plant defect report?
A mobile plant defect report is a record used in KnowFleet that reports a defect found on any mobile equipment at any time, not only at pre-use check. It is built against ISO 45001 cl.8.1 and forms part of the Warehouse and Dock Safety programme.
When is a mobile plant defect report completed?
A mobile plant defect report is completed at the moment the event happens, rather than reconstructed afterwards. Raised immediately by the operator.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This record is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this record covers has occurred, or is about to
- The workspace is being set up, or the register needs an entry added or retired
- You are running the Warehouse and Dock Safety programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links pre-use checks, work orders
Not for
- Powered Truck Daily Check, which checks a forklift before each shift, covering forks, mast, hydraulics, brakes, horn, lights and data plate.
- Forklift Battery and Charging Check, which checks charging area ventilation, electrolyte handling, connectors, eyewash and no ignition sources.
- Attachment Use Authorisation, which authorises use of a specific attachment on a specific truck, with the derated capacity stated.
- Anything outside KnowFleet, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISO 45001Occupational health and safety management systems
The international standard for managing worker health and safety. Certifiable, and the backbone of most of this library.
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the mobile plant defect report template based on?+
It is built against ISO 45001 cl.8.1. ISO 45001 is occupational health and safety management systems. The international standard for managing worker health and safety. Certifiable, and the backbone of most of this library. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the mobile plant defect report contain?+
There are 5 sections: header, severity, immediate action, repair, outcome. Together they hold 45 fields, 37 of which are required.
How many mobile plant defect report records should we have?+
This is a singleton. One record per workspace, set up once and maintained, rather than one per event. Other templates refer back to it.
Which programme does the mobile plant defect report belong to?+
It is part of Warehouse and Dock Safety. Racking damage classified and acted on, trailers restrained, and pedestrians separated rather than warned.
How is a mobile plant defect report scored?+
Scoring is out of service defects. Low is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the mobile plant defect report template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the mobile plant defect report library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowFleet — fleet and transport. Drivers, vehicles, hours, cargo securement and operator licence compliance.
Sources
Sources
- ISO 45001 — Occupational health and safety management systems
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization