Usage reporting requirements

Written by Richard on 29/01/2018. Posted in Development, Simulation Provider

Equipment usage is an important key indicator for CSDS.

The data collected helps to support

service plan and budget for repairs and service of the equipment,
financial accountability for recurrent funding of purchasing and maintaining equipment and
distribution to ensure that equipment is sent to where it is needed.

Go to www.csds.qld.edu.au
Log into your CSDS account
Click on Equipment
Click on New Usage Event
Enter Usage Event Title
Choose the relevant Discipline
Confirm Location of Event
Set Date of the Event
Set the Duration of the Event, taking into consideration of set up time and pack down time. For example, a 4hr course would be logged as 5hr Usage. An 8hr course would be logged as 10hr usage.
Select Simulation Coordinators involved in the Event
Add equipment under the Equipment Used window
Enter the Asset Number, click on Equipment and check the box that matches the asset number
Click Done
Click Submit once all the fields are completed

To view logged usage by clicking on Equipment, scroll down to Usage Log Events.