Once you have mapped a location, you then have the option to add hazards and other items such as structures and traffic flow plans to your maps.
Hazards and features can be added with a geo-location or listed if they do not relate to a particular geographic location.
You should mark in hazards which your workers or visitors need to be aware of. Start with significant hazards – eg. Chemical shed, powerlines, power poles, dams
You can also add in a wide range of farm features such as structures, fuel tanks, trees, assembly areas.
Before you start
- You will need to have Mapped a Location
Adding a new mapped Hazard
Adding other mapped Items
Adding a new line to a map (Desktop Only)
Importing a new item using a .kml or .csv file (Desktop Only)
Adding a new mapped Hazard
- Desktop - In the side menu, select Business> Locations find and select the applicable location.
- App - From the main menu, select Hazards Map and select the applicable location.
- Desktop
- Either click the three-dot menu next to the location name and select Add Hazard;
- or, click Add Item in the bottom right corner of the map and select Add Hazard.
- Either click the three-dot menu next to the location name and select Add Hazard;
- App - Once the map opens select Add Item located in the bottom right hand corner of the map and then select Hazard.
- You will then be prompted to find the location of the hazard on the map to drop the hazard marker.
Desktop App
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Once you have placed the hazard marker on the map you will have the following fields/options;
- Item Name
- Description
- Location - Defaults to the name of the mapped location the hazard is being added to.
- Position - Automatically records the GPS coordinates of the dropped marker.
- Layer - Defaults to the Hazard layer of the map. Other layer options are Emergency, Biosecurity, Structure and Other
- Icon Configuration - Defaults to the hazard symbol, however you have the option to select from a range of icons, plus change the colour.
- Contact Details - Option to enter the contact details for the hazard if anyone needs to report a change in circumstances or requires any further information. Can select from existing users added to your system or free type an external contact.
- Priority - Set if this is a high, medium or low priority hazard.
- End Date - If the hazard is only going to exist for a set period of time, you have the option to set an end date for the hazard to expire. Once expired the hazard will be removed from the map, however will still remain recorded in your system.
- Attachments - Option to add any images or documentation that help communicate further details of the hazard.
- Once all the required information is entered click Save to finalise adding the hazard.
Desktop App
Adding other mapped Items
- Desktop - In the side menu, select Business> Locations find and select the applicable location.
- App - From the main menu, select Hazards Map and select the applicable location.
- Desktop
- Either click the three-dot menu next to the location name and select Add item;
- or, click Add Item in the bottom right corner of the map and select Add item.
- Either click the three-dot menu next to the location name and select Add item;
- App - Once the map opens select Add Item located in the bottom right hand corner of the map and then select Item.
- Desktop
- You will then be prompted to find the location of the item on the map to drop the item marker. Note - Once you have placed the marker you can select, hold and drag to move its position if required.
Desktop App - Once you have placed the Item marker on the map you will have the following fields/options;
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- Item Name
- Description
- Location - Defaults to the name of the mapped location the hazard is being added to.
- Position - Automatically records the GPS coordinates of the dropped marker.
- Layer - Select the map layer this item will be added to. You can select multiple layers for each item. Layer options available are Hazard, Emergency, Biosecurity, Structure and Other
- Icon Configuration - Defaults to the question mark symbol, however you have the option to select from a range of icons, plus change the colour.
- Contact Details - Option to enter the contact details for the hazard if anyone needs to report a change in circumstances or requires any further information. Can select from existing users added to your system or free type an external contact.
- Priority - Set if this is a high, medium or low priority hazard.
- End Date - If the hazard is only going to exist for a set period of time, you have the option to set an end date for the hazard to expire.
- Attachments - Option to add any images or documentation that help communicate further details of the hazard.
- Once all the required information has been entered click Save to finalise adding the new item.
Adding a new line to a map (Desktop Only)
- In the side menu, select Business> Locations find and select the applicable location.
- Either click the three-dot menu next to the location name and select Add item;
- or, click Add Item in the bottom right corner of the map and select Add item
- Either click the three-dot menu next to the location name and select Add item;
- Click on the map with the cross hair to add the first point of the line and then keep adding points as required to draw the line. Once the line has been completed select Done.
- Item Name
- Description
- Location - Defaults to the name of the mapped location the hazard is being added to.
- Position - Automatically records the GPS coordinates of the dropped marker.
- Layer - Select the map layer this item will be added to. You can select multiple layers for each item. Layer options available are Hazard, Emergency, Biosecurity, Structure and Other
- Line Configuration - Defaults to a solid line, however you have the option to select from solid, dotted or arrow. Here you can also set the colour of the line.
- Contact Details - Option to enter the contact details for the hazard if anyone needs to report a change in circumstances or requires any further information. Can select from existing users added to your system or free type an external contact.
- Priority - Set if this is a high, medium or low priority hazard.
- End Date - If the hazard is only going to exist for a set period of time, you have the option to set an end date for the hazard to expire.
- Attachments - Option to add any images or documentation that help communicate further details of the hazard. Once you have completed mapping the line on the map you will have the following fields/options;
- Once all the required information has been entered click Save to finalise adding the new line.
Importing a new item using a .kml or .csv file
Prior to importing items from a .kml or .csv file, you must ensure it is formatted as described below:
- The file must have 4 columns titled
- Name - this must be a unique name to that hazard or item, eg. Power Pole 3
- Category - optional description of the item/hazard
- LAT - Latitude location data - can be left blank (item will appear unmapped)
- LNG - Longitudinal location data - can be left blank (item will appear unmapped)
Notes:
Name is the only field that MUST be populated - the other fields may be left blank
Latitude and Longitude must either be BOTH populated or BOTH unpopulated. If only one of these two fields is populated there will be an error message when upload is attempted.
Blank rows between items will upload a non-mapped item
- Click the Import Items button in the top right
- Open your File Explorer on your computer and locate the .kml or .csv file that contains the items to be uploaded. Drag the file into the window
- Click Next for a list of items to appear - items can be polygons or points
- Tick the checkbox next each item you want to import and click Next.
- An Import Items screen will appear. Select from the drop down menus the Location, Layer Colour and Icon (if a point) or Line Colour and Fill Colour (if a polygon) and then click Import.
- Items will appear on the map. You can then edit each item individually if required.
What's Next?