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Understand hold point badges on inspections

Learn how to recognise and interpret hold, witness, and notification badges shown against inspection items.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps​

Step 1: Locate hold point badges on the screen​

Navigate to an inspection or checklist where hold points are configured; look for small coloured badges next to each relevant item.

Locate hold point badges on the screen

Step 2: Identify Hold Point requirements​

When you see a red badge labelled "Hold Point" with a shield icon, understand that work on this item must stop until the required approval or inspection has been completed.

Identify Hold Point requirements

Step 3: Identify Witness Point requirements​

When you see a yellow badge labelled "Witness Point" with an eye icon, understand that the work can proceed, but a designated party must be present to witness the activity.

Identify Witness Point requirements

Step 4: Identify Notification requirements​

When you see a blue badge labelled "Notify" with a bell icon, understand that the team must be informed about this activity, but no formal hold or witnessing is required.

Identify Notification requirements

Step 5: Confirm items without any hold point​

If no badge is shown beside an item, treat it as having no hold, witness, or notification requirement and manage it according to your standard process.

Confirm items without any hold point

Last updated: 2026-03-08