Inspections
What are Inspections?
Inspections are the core workflow in LambdaAssetCheck. This guide explains how templates, inspections, and standardised PDFs fit together — and where to go next for hands-on steps.
Last updated: August 2026
Templates, inspections, and PDFs
| Concept | What it is |
|---|---|
| Template | The reusable digital form (sections, questions, logic, scoring). Created by administrators. Must be published before field use. |
| Inspection | A filled-out instance of a template against an asset or site. Answers, photos, and scores are captured here. |
| Inspection PDF | A standardised download of a completed inspection, including your organisation logo. Not a custom report builder. |
Important: Completed inspections are locked. They cannot be edited after submit so they stay reliable as evidence. Start a new inspection if something needs to be checked again.
LambdaAssetCheck does not currently offer customizable Word/CSV report layouts. For trends across many inspections, use Analytics.
Asset inspections vs site audits
- Asset inspections run against a piece of equipment. You select the asset (or scan its QR label). If that asset type has exactly one published template, the inspection starts with it; if several are published, you choose which one.
- Site audits run against a location. You select the site, then choose the audit form.
Both start from Inspections → Start New Inspection. See Conduct an inspection.
What happens after you submit
When a template marks an answer as actionable (for example Fail), submitting can automatically:
- Raise a work request or work order (asset inspections)
- Raise an audit flag (audits)
- Require a photo or note before the answer is accepted
Statuses you will see for inspections are typically In progress, Completed, and Cancelled — not a separate “Archived” status for day-to-day field work.
Where to go next
- Templates and inspections — concepts and versioning
- Create templates — build and publish forms
- Conduct an inspection — start, answer, submit
- Inspection PDFs — download and print
- Run your first inspection loop — end-to-end pilot
