Adding Equipment Types:
Once the equipment class has been created you can add in different types of equipment to that class.
1. Click on the tab of a created equipment class area
Any existing classes and any types within those classes that have pieces of equipment added to them will be displayed.
2. Click on the button ‘Edit Equipment Types’
A list of any equipment classes and all types of equipment within each class is displayed.
3. Click on the ‘+ Add Equipment Type’ button
Within top section of the screen.
4. Add in the Name for this type
5. Select the class of equipment that this type relates to from the dropdown list
6. Choose if this type has fuel tanks
Moving down the screen to the next section.
7. Data fields, some fields will be automatically created for you, you are able to overwrite these if required or add in additional fields by using the ‘Add’ button. To move an item in the list, use the six dots of that field to drag and drop into position, to remove an item use the ‘Dustbin /Delete’ button. To make an item mandatory, select the checkbox
If you selected the option has fuel tanks or other consumables, then the other consumables section will be visible for completion. You are able to add in items such as oil by clicking on the ‘Add’ button in this section alongside its capacity and volume.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button
Once the name of this type, the equipment class that this type sits under alongside the data fields and any fuel tanks, and consumables has been created you can add in some checks to this type of equipment. These checks will be added to each equipment item added of this type.
This is achieved within the Periodic Checks area, and the In-Service Check area.
Periodic Checks – Those checks that occur at periodic intervals, such as annually, monthly, or weekly, as an example
In-Service Checks – These checks occur every time this piece of equipment is used