How to set Permissions to different Hazard Areas

Permissions in the Hazard Register are designed to control which users can view or edit specific hazard areas. This is managed through Access Level Templates - predefined permission sets that can be assigned to different user groups.

For example, staff with broader responsibilities may have a comprehensive Access Template ("Administrator"), which can then be applied across all or selected hazard areas. More Access Templates can be created, even if their only purpose is to assign selective Hazard Permissions.

See: How to create (and edit) an Access Template

If your organisation prefers a simpler setup, you can apply Permissions to only the top-level "Hazards" area. All sub-areas will automatically inherit these permissions, avoiding the need to configure access for each one individually.

To set permissions for a Hazard Area:

1. Go to Menu > Safety > Hazard and Risk Register
   
   
2. In the Hazard Browser, find the Area you want to manage.
   
   
3. Right-click on the area and select Hazard Area Permissions.
   
   
   
   
   
4. In the dialog box, review the list of Access Templates used in your organisation.
   Hover over a group name to see which users belong to that template.
   
   
   
   
5. To make changes for a group, select one of the following permission levels:
   • None – No access to hazards in this area.
   • Read – Read-only access to the area.
   • Read/Write – Full read and write access to the area.
     
     The Inherited checkbox indicates that the current area's permissions are being inherited from its parent.
     
     
6. Click Update to apply the changes.