What is BrightSafe on the go?

BrightSafe on the go is our pocket-sized version of our easy to use Health & Safety management software that helps you keep on top of all your H&S tasks, so you can protect your people and your business.

Key Features of BrightSafe on the go

With BrightSafe on the go, you'll get access to a whole host of features allowing you to; * Review and complete your current task list including action tasks and responsibilities you have been assigned to.  * View and accept any safe work method statements you have been invited to review. * Report hazards as soon as you see them and upload photos from your phone. * Report incidents or near misses on the go.  * Complete your assigned health and safety E-Learning courses as well as upload your certificate of completion for your records. * Access Bright Exchange - your marketplace with exclusive offers for Bright users.

Now that you know a little more about BrightSafe on the go, let's get started!

Your BrightSafe on the go Home Screen

When you log in to BrightSafe on the go, the first thing you'll see is your homescreen. This gives you a handy breakdown of any key H&S tasks that are upcoming or overdue and more.

Let's take a tour of your homescreen...

1. Tasks - See whether any tasks are upcoming or overdue, at a glance, in the handy tasks section.
2. View safe work method statements - Here you will be able to view any safe work method statements you have been invited to review and accept.

1. Menu - This is where you will be able to report hazards and accidents as well as use our app switcher.
2. Log out - Click here to log out of the BrightSafe on the go app.
3. Assigned courses - View and complete any health and safety E-Learning courses you have been assigned on BrightSafe.
4. Bright Exchange - Access Bright Exchange the marketplace platform you can find exclusive deals for Bright customers.

Summary

You're off to a fantastic start! You've now learnt all about the home screen and how to navigate your way around.

Once you've logged in and navigated your way around the home screen, you may have tasks waiting to be completed so let's take a look at how you can complete tasks on BrightSafe on the go.

Types of Tasks

There are two types of task that you can be assigned, let's go through each of them...

Completing Action Tasks

Completing Responsibility Tasks

Summary

Now you know all about tasks and are on your way to becoming an expert!

Next Step

The next section will take us through safe work method statements and what you can do.

How to Review & Accept a Safe Work Method Statement

Accessing safe work method statements assigned to you and accepting after you have read through them couldn't be easier!

Viewing your Safe Work Method Statement

You can find any safe work method statements you are assigned to via the risk management section on your home screen. 

You will then see a pending section and an accepted section. The pending section will be where you can find any safe work method statements awaiting your acceptance. Accepted are past safe work method statements you have already accepted.

Once you have selected the pending safe work method statement, have a read through the information and activities before you accept it to make sure you agree with the steps you will need to follow when completing the work.

Finally, tap 'View acceptance' and you will now see the option to accept.

Once accepted, you can still access the safe work method statement to review any details before the work is carried out via the accepted section.

Summary

You can now view and accept safe work method statements all from the palm of your hand!

Next Step

Now we have covered risk management, let's take a look at how you can report hazards, incidents and near misses from our app.

With BrightSafe you can securely store details of any incidents reported within your business in just a few steps.

Reporting an Incident

To get started tap menu and then 'Report an incidents' button.

You cannot view any incident reports or near misses after reporting them. Be sure to review the report before submitting.

Summary

We've now learnt all about incident reports and the follow-up investigation that a responsible person will need to complete.

Next Step

Now you know all about how to report incidents, let's take a look at hazards and how they can be reported via the app.

Getting Started with Hazards Reporting

Managing H&S hazards is vital within every business, that's why we've introduced our handy Hazard reporting tool to BrightSafe on the go. With this, you can record any potential hazards right there and then. Let's get started!

Reporting a Hazard

1. Tap 'Menu' and then 'Report a hazard' to start adding your hazard.
2. Add a name for your hazard. 
3. Select the site of the hazard.
4. Enter the location of the hazard. 
5. Choose a hazard reporter - this could be yourself or if you're adding the hazard on behalf of someone else just select their name.
6. Add your hazard details including as much information as you need. You can also upload images too.
7. Tap 'Report this hazard' to save and report your hazard. 

See how it looks below...

Next Step

Now we have looked at the health and safety actions, this brings us to E-Learning. Let's see how you can manage your learning on the go.

E-learning allows you to digitally learn new skills and standard practices that either your employer has directly assigned to you, or you can even take it upon yourself to complete some extra E-Learning complete with a CPD certified completion certificate!

E-learning Courses

Within the E-learning section of your BrightSafe on the go app, you'll find first your assigned courses if you have any outstanding. 

You will also have access to a whole host of E-Learning content available for you to complete to broaden your skills and knowledge.

Once you select a course, you can complete the course on your phone and then download a certificate of completion like the one below...

Uploading your Certificate

Once you have completed your course, tap 'Upload certificate' to mark this as complete, select the document and upload.

Congratulations! You're now a BrightSafe expert, we've gone through every area of your new BrightSafe account. Now you know how to get the most out of BrightSafe!

We're here to guide you every step of the way, not just during your account setup, so here's all the ways you can get a little extra help whenever you need it: