Interface Explained
Smartphone App
The smartphone app consists of 4 main areas:
- Shifts
- Jobs
- Notifications
- Profile
Shifts
The shifts screen displays a list of your latest shifts. If enabled, you will also receive these as push notifications.
Shifts can be viewed either in list form, or calendar view.
You can view more information about your shift by tapping on it; either via the list or calendar views.
Within the shift detail screen, you can see what type of shift it is, what time it starts, and who the person in charge is. You can also request to change your shift by tapping on the ‘Req Shift Change’ button.
Jobs
This screen displays a list of your latest tasks, as specified within your allocated jobs. By tapping on each task, you can see a detailed view of the associated job listing.
The job listing displays:
- The time and date
- The name of the job
- A short description
- The location on an interactive map (to see a more detailed view of the map, tap on the static version within the job screen)
Notifications
This screen displays a list of your latest notifications. Notifications are sent when someone requests to change their shift time.
It’s necessary to acknowledge that you’ve seen the notification by tapping on the round question mark button on the right-hand side of the screen. Once pressed, it will change from grey to a blue tick.
Everyone who has acknowledged the notification is logged within the system, and a list of responses can be seen when tapping on the notification.
Profile
The Profile screen is where you can add or change all your personal details.
Web App
The web application is made up of 8 main areas:
- Job board
- Crew planner
- Resource Allocation
- Job Listings
- Notifications
- Help
- Audit Logs
- Settings
Job Board
The Job Board displays a list of jobs based on the crew and time period chosen.
Crew Planner
The Crew Planner allows you to view entire crews, their specific shift types and a list of jobs.
Additional information can also be seen, including:
- Crew leader
- 2IC
- Log keeper
- On-call hours/ claims
- Leave quota
- Operational
- Training
- Other
Resource Allocation
The Resource Allocation screen allows you to set specific jobs for any of your crews.
Job Listings
Add, modify and delete jobs through the Job Listings screen. You can also see which jobs have been allocated, and you can allocate jobs to specific crews.
Notifications
This screen displays a list of all notification types, including shift requests, rejections and updates. You’re required to acknowledge all notifications, with superusers required to accept or reject specific shift requests.
Help
Access help to view the CAS knowledgebase, and get access to the support desk.
Audit Logs
This screen displays a list of all changes made within CAS.
Settings
This area allows you to administer all components of CAS.
Settings is made up of 4 main areas:
- Members
- Crews
- Unit Administration
- My profile