Tools, plant and cards — finally on one page per item.
Track tools, plant, PPE, lifting equipment, training cards and inspection logs across crews and sites — without spreadsheets, paper sheets or end-of-month catch-ups.
- Tools & plant register
- Lifting equipment & LOLER
- PPE issue & inspection
- Training cards & renewals
- Site & vehicle checks
- Inspection & repair logs
A clean asset history per item
Every drill, generator, harness, ladder and tower has its own page with serial number, photos, inspection history and current location.
Pre-use and weekly checks on a phone
Crew scan a QR tag, run a short pre-use check, log faults with photos. No clipboards, no end-of-week catch-ups.
Cards and tickets that won't lapse silently
CSCS, IPAF, PASMA, first aid and other training cards per person, with reminders set well before expiry.
Built for small contractors and trades teams
Construction generates a constant stream of inspections, training expiry dates and equipment movements. Tools walk between sites, harnesses get used by different crew, lifting accessories need recorded inspections, and training cards sit in wallets and inboxes. Most small contractors track all of this in a mix of spreadsheets, WhatsApp and a wall planner — and most miss something at least once a quarter.
Who this is for
- Small main contractors and trades businesses
- Specialist sub-contractors — M&E, groundworks, scaffolding, roofing, joinery
- Plant hire teams managing a small fleet
- Site managers responsible for tools, PPE and inspection records
Common assets, checks and records
- Hand and power tools: drills, SDS, saws, grinders — with PAT and pre-use checks.
- Plant: generators, compressors, breakers, lights, dehumidifiers — service intervals and PAT.
- Access: ladders, podiums, mobile towers, MEWPs — pre-use and periodic inspections.
- Lifting equipment: slings, shackles, chain blocks, beam clamps — LOLER inspection records.
- PPE: harnesses, lanyards, hard hats, gloves — issue records and inspection.
- Vehicles: vans, trailers, plant transport — MOT, service, daily walkaround.
- Training cards: CSCS, IPAF, PASMA, first aid, manual handling, asbestos awareness.
- Site documents: RAMS, COSHH, certificates, insurance, site inductions.
What usually goes wrong
- Tools disappear between sites because nobody owns the register
- LOLER inspection slips because the contractor changed and the reminder didn't transfer
- Pre-use checks happen, but the evidence lives in a paper file that gets soaked or lost
- A CSCS or IPAF card expires mid-job and the crew member is sent home
- PAT testing covers some tools and quietly misses others
- RAMS and insurance get re-emailed to every client because there's no single place to point them
How Ample Control helps
Every item — tool, plant, harness, ladder, vehicle — becomes a single page with serial number, photos, current location, inspection history and documents. Crew scan a QR tag on site, run a short pre-use check from a phone, log defects with photos. Reminders cover PAT, LOLER, MOT, service intervals and training card expiry. See asset tracking and QR codes.
A simple weekly and monthly workflow
- Each day: pre-use checks on plant, ladders, towers, harnesses; defects logged with photos.
- Each week: tool register reconciled, faults reviewed, vehicle walkaround log checked.
- Each month: PPE inspection, first aid kit check, vehicle service review.
- Each quarter: PAT testing where due, training card review, LOLER schedule check.
- Each year: insurance renewals, full equipment audit, qualifications review.
Example records to track
- 110V generator #4 — service every 250 hours, PAT annual, last fault logged with photo
- MEWP scissor lift — daily pre-use check, weekly inspection, LOLER 6-monthly
- Harness #12 — issued to operative, inspection 6-monthly, retire date set
- Site van — MOT in Sept, service 10k miles, daily walkaround
- Operative CSCS card — expires May, reminder at 90 days
- Crew member IPAF — expires Jan, reminder at 90 days
Where QR codes help
QR tags on plant, ladders, harnesses and tool boxes let crew scan and log pre-use checks straight from a phone, with no clipboard and no "I'll write it up later". See QR codes.
Where document storage helps
RAMS, COSHH, insurance, calibration certificates and LOLER reports live against the asset, person or site they relate to, with expiry dates and reminders. See document storage.
Where team roles help
Managers see everything across sites. Site supervisors see their site. Crew get a phone-first view of the items they're using today. See team roles.
Related industries and use cases
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about how this works in Ample Control.
Is this aimed at large contractors or small site teams?+
Small contractors, sub-contractors and trades teams — typically up to a few dozen people across a few jobs. Larger contractors usually have dedicated plant and HSE systems and need more than we offer.
Can crew log inspections from site without signal?+
Yes. The mobile PWA caches recently opened assets and checklists, so checks can be completed offline and sync when signal comes back.
Does this track training cards like CSCS, IPAF and PASMA?+
Yes. Cards and qualifications are tracked per person with their own expiry dates and reminders. We reference these factually — we don't issue cards or verify status with awarding bodies.
Can we tie inspection records to specific items, not just types?+
Yes. Each ladder, scaffold tower, harness, lifting accessory and tool can be its own asset with serial number, history and photos.
Does Ample Control guarantee CDM, PUWER or LOLER compliance?+
No. CDM, PUWER, LOLER and similar duties stay with duty holders and competent inspectors. We help you track checks, evidence what was done and store reports tidily.
Ready to take control?
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