Computer Generated Reports

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Computer Generated Reports

• WHERE TO BEGIN

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AIMS

• Challenge Your Current Reporting Process
• Improve Your Understanding of Computer Generated
  Reports
• Identify Opportunities Products
• Manage the Changing Process

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Challenge

• Master Document
• Auto text
• Template
• Data Capture System

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Master Document

• Multiple selections included in template.
• Roof
• The mortar bed and pointing to the ridge capping
  is cracked and requires re bedding and pointing.
• Approximately ____ tiles are cracked and should
  be replaced.
• Visible deflection was noted to the roofline over
  the ______ elevation. For more detail, see
  section under "Attic Roof Timbers".
• The pitch of the roof over ____ is inadequate.
  This may allow wind driven rain penetration and
  remedial action is required.
• The metal roof is rusting and requires repair or
  replacement.
• Impact damage noted to ______ will need repair or
  replacement is required.

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Master Document
Final report excludes unwanted items. Roof The
mortar bed and pointing to the ridge capping is
cracked and requires re bedding and
pointing. The metal roof is rusting and requires
repair or replacement.
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Auto Text
Inserts pre defined text automatically. Part of
the text is entered and computer prompts a pre
set entry. Showe? ?The shower recess was
tested and found to be leaking. To correctly
repair a leaking shower recess would involve
removing the floor tiles, wall tiles and wall
linings (where applicable), appropriately
waterproofing the area or fitting a shower tray.
Walls should then be re-lined (if necessary),
re-tiled and the floor re-tiled. As a guide only,
the cost to repair a leaking shower is upward
from 1,500.00 plus the purchase price of tiles.
The shower recess was tested (Press ENTER to
insert)
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Template
Sub Floor Ventilation Ventilation is
important to minimise infestation by timber pests
and preventing damp problems. It is considered
that ventilation in this property is
Inadequate Adequate Good Not Applicable
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Data Capture
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Report Process
Inspect Building
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Report Process - Revised
Inspect Building
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Plotting Your Position

• Paper report format photocopy/carbon copy
  issue fax/mail
• Checklist rework to PC proof edit issue
  print/fax/email/mail
• Checklist phone office w/details proof edit
  issue print/fax/email/mail
• Dictaphone - rework to PC proof edit issue
  print/fax/email/mail
• Handheld PC Synchronise to PC - edit issue
  print/fax/email/mail

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Whats Available - Direction
Systems available generally fall into two
categories

• Word bases templates
• Rapid
• RSA

• Electronic infield collection
• 3D Inspection Reports
• Temisoft

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Next Generation

• Beyond -------------------------------- 21st
  Century
• Wearable PC Voice activation Instant heads-up
  review Virtual tour Real time online report.

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Questions?
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Revision Instrument

• What two tasks are computers generally used you?
• Repetitive tasks and Storage of data
• What items can a computer perform to assist
  report generation?
• Add Commentary, Extract Summary and Format
  Report
• Can you still use a check list in the field and
  in conjunction with computer generated reporting?
• Yes
• What are the two systems available in the market?
• Word document based systems
• Electronic infield data collection systems
• What electronic device is used to record
  information infield and later synchronised to the
  report?
• PDA

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Presentation Evaluation