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Take Safety Seriously — Digitally and On-Site
By using The Brown Book, you’re helping to raise industry safety standards through proven, trackable competency records.
Now available in both hard cover and as a mobile app — perfect for use on any smartphone or tablet, wherever the job takes you.
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Proving competence is the biggest safety gap on site.
One of the biggest safety gaps in construction is proving that employees are properly trained and genuinely competent.
To operate plant and machinery productively and safely, real competence requires months of hands-on experience — not just a two-week training course and a VOC.
In the past, log books were widely used throughout the construction industry. Today, they are still relied upon by skippers, deckhands, divers and pilots because they capture one of the most important parts of a person’s career: work history and training records.
The Brown Book Log Books
Designed specifically for crane, plant and machinery operators to professionally record their experience and competency.
The front index provides a clear overview of every machine operated, making experience easy to track and verify.
OPERATORS CAN RECORD:
VOCs
Machine models
Inductions
Work history
Days or weeks of operation
Qualifications and training details
With 160 log pages, a hard cover, and a waterproof protective sleeve, this book is built to withstand years of use on site.
Book Sample
A must-have for any serious operator building a professional career — and a major step toward improving Safety, Productivity, and Workforce Verification across the construction industry.
Designed in consultation with Safety managers to help create the documents needed on site with ease.
When you scroll through the menu there are files to help with.
Pre-Start daily check lists for any plant or Machinery or multiple machines.
Service Records for any Plant or Machinery.
Work History, VOC Records for Machinery & trades.
Training Records for Plant & Machinery.
Safety Permits for Hot works, safety harness, Take 5 safety check, working at heights,
Man box, confined space, excavation
These files can be edited to suit your needs.
Job Safety analysis
All the options in the menus create a PDF to file, Email, text or print.
25+
Years Of Experience
About Me
The Brown Book was developed in consultation with OH&S managers and key industry stakeholders within mining, construction and training schools.
The author Michael Brown used his extensive experience in the building and construction industry to develop The Brown Book which is the gold standard for recording work experience, training and development around the world.
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Manufacturers Competency Recommendations
We work with equipment manufacturers to align operator documentation with their official safety and competency standards.
When are Machinery Operators Qualified?
Using The Brown Book, operators can log their training, supervised experience, and sign-offs to clearly demonstrate when they’ve met qualification requirements
Testimonials
Alexa Young, CA
Great and easy to use app! Excellent way to keep track of the machines and work you've done. Easy for companies such as John Holland to see your experience and machine operating history