New Site Diary Entry

New Site Diary Entry

Commnia Site Diaries allow internal users to log data based on progress and conditions on the building site. Data can be logged progressively throughout the day on-site by any user with access via your mobile device. 

Accessing Your Site Diary


From Home, select Site Diary.



Tap the + button to create a new Site Diary Entry.  



Tap Create from scratch instead and enter the desired date and tap Create for a New Site Diary Entry. 
 
  

Enter Site Diary Details


1. Labour count and Total hours will be automated based on the numerous fields to be entered
2. Enter the Weather Conditions for the day. You can select more than one condition such as Sunny and Windy. You can add weather conditions by typing directly into this field or selected from the pop-up list
3. Enter the Site Conditions for the day.  You can select more than one condition such as Wet and Muddy. You can add site conditions by typing directly into this field or selecting from the pop-up list
4. Enter any Lost Time for the day
5. Enter the number of Visitors
6. Enter any Daily Notes
7. Tap on Save to continue.



Site Diary Options

There are numerous other fields available to enter information.
Click on each of the headings to enter/view further information



Sign-On History 

List of Site Visitors scanned with Commnia QR-Code will be listed here.
If they forget to sign out, you can sign them out from here. 


Labour

The Labour section allows you to record individual hours for project users.

1. Tap the + button to create a new entry
2. Select the contact name from the Project Contact List or Global Contact List
3. Enter the Shift Start Time; you can click on the Now button to populate with the current time
4. Enter the Shift Finish Time; you can click on the Now button to populate with the current time
5. Enter the Activities for the entered users
6. Tap on Add to update the Site Diary

  

Trade Attendance 

The Trade Attendance section allows you to record consolidated trade hours by the company.

1. Tap the + button to create a new entry
2. Select the Company from the dropdown list or start typing the Company name in the search field
3. Select the relevant Trade from the dropdown list 
4. Enter the Number of Labourers on site for the day
5. Enter the Collective Hours worked for the labourers. For example, if 6 labourers worked 8 hours, enter 48 hours into this field.
6. Enter the details of the Activity performed for the day
7. Tap Add to update the Site Diary

  

Other Attendance 

1. Tap the + button to create a new entry
2. Enter the Name of the Company or Representative
3. Enter the Labour Count
4. Enter the Total Hours that they were on site
5. Enter the Details of the Activities Performed while on site
6. Tap Add to update the Site Diary

  

Daily Journal / Safety Incidents

This section allows you to record notes for the day such as Accidents, Near Misses or Safety Issues.

1. Tap the + button to create a new entry
2. Select the Type of Category from the dropdown list
3. Enter the Details of the Note to be recorded
4. Tap Add to update the Site Diary

  

Tool Hire

The Tool Hire section allows you to record any tools being hired or lent to the project team.

1. Tap the + button to create a new entry
2. Enter the Name of the Tool being hired
3. Enter the Name of the Project Contact who has hired the tool
4. Enter the on Hire Date
5. Enter the Expected off-hire Date
6. Enter Who is to be Charged for the Tool to Hire
7. Enter the Details of the tool hire
8. Tap Add to update the Site Diary

  

Delays

The Delays section allows you to record lost time during the day.

1. Tap the + button to create a new entry
2. Enter the Delay Category
3. Enter the Amount of Lost Time for the day
4. Enter Comments/Further Details about the delay
5. Tap Add to update the Site Diary

  

Back Charges

1. Tap the + button to create a new entry
2. Select the Company Liable for the back charge from the dropdown list
3. Enter the Number of Lost Hours
4. Enter the Reason for the back charge 
5. Tap Add to update the Site Diary

  

Deliveries

Record any deliveries to site during the day. 

1. Tap the + button to create a new entry
2. Enter the delivery details
3. Tap Add to update the Site Diary

  

Photos and Files

The Photos and Files section allows you to upload any construction progress photos or files.

1. Tap the + button to upload a photo/file
2. You will be able to enter a Name and Description for the photo/file
3. Tap Save to update the Site Diary  

  

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