Record a failed check and keep the unit held

A valid failed reading is evidence, not an entry error. Record the remaining checks and retain the hold.

For operators

Operator access is required. Start a fresh fictional example with the same separately approved bracket plan.

Read these instructions on any device. Watch or practise a chapter on a desktop or laptop, with a desktop or mobile application layout. Demonstrations use sample data and simulated scanners.

Record a failed check and keep the unit held

  1. Open the inspection station

    Open the inspection station.

    You are signed in as Sam, with operator access only. The fictional site has a separately approved bracket inspection plan.

  2. Choose your physical station

    Choose your physical station.

    Choose Inspection bench 1, where you are doing the work.

  3. Take control of the station

    Take control of the station.

    Acquire the named station before starting an inspection. This does not start a unit.

  4. Focus the unit scanner field

    Focus the unit scanner field.

    Scan the unit in front of you. This demonstration enters a fictional barcode through the same keyboard scanner field.

  5. Scan the unit

    Scan the unit.

    The scan looks up the registered unit and its order details. It does not create or release a unit.

  6. Review the unit and selected checks

    Review the unit and selected checks.

    Check the unit, order, drawing and selected checks against the physical work. Approved rules have selected the checks.

  7. Confirm the physical unit

    Confirm the physical unit.

    Confirm only the unit you have physically checked.

  8. Start this inspection

    Start this inspection.

    The server starts one inspection using the approved plan and the confirmed unit.

  9. Open the started inspection

    Open the started inspection.

    Record each required observation in the unit and precision shown.

  10. Enter a reading outside the limit

    Enter a reading outside the limit.

    Record the actual reading even when it is outside the approved limit.

  11. Retain the failed observation

    Retain the failed observation.

    The valid reading is recorded as a failure. Keep the unit identified and follow your local hold procedure.

  12. Open the visual finish check

    Open the visual finish check.

    Follow the approved visual method for this physical unit.

  13. Record the observed finish

    Record the observed finish.

    Choose Pass only when the observed finish meets the approved method.

  14. Save the finish observation

    Save the finish observation.

    The finish observation is retained with this inspection.

  15. Review completion

    Review completion.

    All required observations must be present. A failed check can be recorded and completed, but its hold remains.

  16. Record the completion reason

    Record the completion reason.

    Describe the completed inspection.

  17. Complete this attempt

    Complete this attempt.

    Check the resulting status. Completion and release are separate decisions.

Watch or practise this chapter

Do not repeat readings until they pass. Tell your supervisor; an authorised full retest is different from correcting a typing mistake.

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