Building and construction/Diary

=Introduction= A Site Diary is a document of "first record"; a site diary is where a competent site supervisor initially records any occurrences on site.

Some items (example Variations) would then be further copied in to secondary doucments (example Variation register

Site diaries are also a place for supervisors to record contact details and other items specifically related to a given project for quick referencing.

It is essential that a Site Diary MUST be filled out DAILY and as incidences occur.

=Web resources=
 * Dynamic Site Diary as web solution
 * Sample of a Construction Log/Site Diary
 * Construction Project Management - Site Diary definition
 * Fidic Conditions - Site Diary definitions
 * Handbook of Project Management Procedures - Samples of Site Diary recording methods
 * Free Download of Site Journal software
 * Discussion paper on an electronic Site Diary
 * Electronic Site Diary Palm Software
 * A collection of general construction links
 * Site Journal as a Cloud Solution - Free 30 days trial

=Sample Documents=

This page has been established to upload sample documents to provide teachers with useful teaching resources. Please note these samples are "generic" and will need to be altered to suit specific projects.


 * [[media:site diary work template.pdf|Site Diary Template]]
 * Free Site Journal Software
 * Sample of pro-forma site diary pages
 * Daily Log for Construction - buy on line
 * Internet Project Management - Setting up a Site Diary
 * Site Journal as a Cloud Solution - Free 30 day trial
 * Online construction site diary - Free trial

=Key points= 1. A Site Diary is admissible in court in case of site disputes as documentary evidence.

2. Work Cover will request to see the Site Diary in an accident investigation.

3. A Site Diary helps maintain and monitor hire equipment, it is "crucial" to record "off-hire numbers" to save further hire charges.

4. It can be used to record attendances to allow for invoicing and charge out rates for contractors.

5. All lines not used must be crossed out so that daily records are not altered after an event or a work day has ended.

6. A Site Diary is also known as a Construction Log, Site Journal, Company Log.

=Case studies=
 * Legal necessity for Site Journals


 * Caselaw NSW