#1 Free, machinery pre start checklist app

Faster, safer, zero paper

Save time and keep your people and machines safe with Australia's leading machinery pre start app. Choose from over 120k pre-built machine-specific inspections. Powered by Ideagen Machine Safety - Ideagen Asset Guard is FREE!

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Know if your machine is safe
in 3 steps

1

Download Ideagen Asset Guard

Create a new account, or if you have an existing Ideagen Machine Safety account, use the same login details.

2

Select your machine from our database

Select from over 120,000 makes and models for an inspection checklist specific to your machine.

3

Answer machine-specific pre start questions

Your machine will be deemed as safe to operate or any issues identified will be flagged for attention.

Faster and safer with zero paper

By doing a digital pre start in Ideagen Asset Guard, know immediately if a machine is safe to operate - with any issues identified immediately flagged for attention.

What’s more, if you use Ideagen Machine Safety, these will be logged against the machine profile within your Ideagen Machine Safety account so that everyone is aware and repairs can be prioritised.

Pre starts made for your machines: no generic checklist templates

With a database of over 120,000 machines to choose from in Ideagen Asset Guard, simply select your machine and instantly begin a digital pre start checklist specific to your machinery or equipment.

Your legal bases: covered

Keep operators informed with access to critical safety information from the cab via digital document libraries and QR codes.

Plus, being able to provide a record of regular, robust and relevant pre start checks shows your dedication to meeting compliance standards.

Increase uptime with regular pre start checks

Regular pre start inspections can provide early identification of repairs and part replacements, in turn keeping your machines in the best shape. Our pre start checklists are designed to help reduce downtime and extend a machines years of service.

Choose from over 120,000 machines

No more build-your-own checklist templates

Work offline and on the job

Limited internet access? Simply login to Ideagen Asset Guard before you head out and work offline

Instant and shareable

Easily share pre start reports with contractors and co-workers so everyone stays informed, on and off site

Consistent and compliant

Automate issue identification across your fleet, reducing subjectivity and speeding up corrective work orders

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Powered by Ideagen Machine Safety

If you are already an Ideagen Ideagen Machine Safety user, you already have access to Ideagen Asset Guard with the same login details. Through the Ideagen Machine Safety platform, you will be able to see all pre start activity and have better visibility of your machinery on site.

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Recognised by real users on G2, Ideagen's EHS solutions consistently earns top marks across our product range –
reflecting the trusted performance you'll find throughout our environment, health and safety portfolio.

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Construction companies, local councils, utilities and equipment hire firms choose Ideagen Machine Safety's safety document management when information access can't be compromised.

With 120,000+ machine-specific documents, the free Asset Guard app and MySite subcontractor management, the platform prevents the chaos that turns routine work into safety incidents. Industry leaders trust Ideagen Machine Safety because critical information stays exactly where people need to find it. 

Frequently Asked Questions

A machinery pre start, also known as a pre operational inspection or pre start inspection, is used to conduct routine safety inspections of machinery and equipment before operation. 

Typically, a pre start checklist consists of a series of items that need to be checked before starting or operating the machinery. These items may include inspecting components such as fluids, brakes, lights, controls, safety guards, and any other relevant safety features.

Using a digital pre start checklist app offers several advantages over traditional paper-based methods such as pre start booklets. It allows for easier and more efficient data collection, as information can be input directly into the digital platform. It also enables real-time visibility and tracking of inspection results, as well as immediate access to historical inspection records.

Furthermore, digital pre starts can often capture photos and notes enhancing the completeness and accuracy of inspections.

Ideagen Machine Safety’s Asset Guard app allows you to easily complete digital pre start checks on a daily basis. Ideagen Asset Guard is a superior pre start checklist app that is:

  • Machine specific - Ideagen Asset Guard goes beyond pre start checklist templates. Choose your machine from a database of over 120,000 makes and models, then answer the comprehensive pre start questions which cover the specific intricacies of your machine.
  • Provides an instant result - once you complete the inspection, you will be provided with an instant determination about whether your machine is safe to operate.
  • Issues identified - Ensure quick rectification of damage or faults with our instant issue report that lists all critical or non-critical issues that require attention.
  • Shareable - you can share the results of your pre start check via email, SMS, or via a link, allowing issues to be rectified quickly, or simply to prove your compliance and get on site quickly.
  • Free - best of all, Ideagen Asset Guard is the only FREE machinery pre start app offering unlimited pre starts

All pre start activity from Ideagen Asset Guard is automatically synced against the machine profile in Ideagen Machine Safety so that everyone is aware of the operational statuses across your fleet and repairs can be prioritised, streamlining your machinery risk management. 

Ideagen Machine Safety's Asset Guard app is completely free. You can conduct unlimited pre starts, that are specific to your machines and always know if the machine is safe to operate, in turn keeping your people safe.

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