Machine and plant pre-start checks are equipment-specific safety inspections completed before operating a machine or piece of plant on site — covering items such as fluid levels, lights, brakes, and mechanical condition.
Storm uses a dedicated machine guide to fill these forms — separate from the guide it uses for crew pre-start briefings and site diaries. This means Storm understands the checklist structure of a machine pre-start and fills check items as pass/fail, rather than prompting for diary-style information such as weather, crew attendance, or daily activities.
Prerequisites
AI Form Fill must be enabled for your workspace.
Device Type: Computer or Mobile
Step-by-Step Instructions
📱 On Dashpivot or Sitemate Mobile
Open your machine or plant pre-start form in Dashpivot Mobile.
Tap the Storm button at the bottom of the form to open the AI Form Fill canvas.
Tap the microphone and describe the pre-start outcome:
To pass all check items, say something like “All good” or “All checks passed” — Storm will mark every item as passed.
To fail a specific item, name the fault — for example, “The left rear indicator is not working” — and Storm will fail that item only, leaving the rest as passed.
Optionally, add a photo of any fault or equipment detail.
Tap the green arrow to submit.
Review the draft Storm generates, make any corrections, and submit as normal.
💻 On Dashpivot Web
Open your machine or plant pre-start form in Dashpivot.
In the Storm AI Form Fill canvas at the bottom of the form, type your pre-start outcome or record a voice note.
Click Fill ↑.
Review the draft, make any corrections, and save or submit manually.
✏️ Good to Know
Storm does not ask diary-style questions on machine/plant pre-starts. Weather, crew attendance, and daily activities are not prompted on these forms — those belong to site diaries and crew pre-start briefings.
“All good” passes every check item. Saying or typing “All good”, “All checks passed”, or similar fills every check item as passed in a single step.
Named faults fail only that item. Describe a specific fault and Storm will fail that check item only, leaving the rest unaffected.
Storm drafts, you decide. Always review the filled form before saving or submitting.
💡 Tip: Use a clear, specific form title — for example, “Excavator Pre-Start Checklist” or “Plant Pre-Start” — so Storm classifies your form correctly from the start.
Limitations
If Storm appears to be treating your machine pre-start like a diary or crew briefing, check your form title and make it more specific — for example, “Excavator Pre-Start Checklist” or “Plant Pre-Start”.
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