ILLUSTRATIVE CLIENT REPORT

Engineering safety consultancy

Example Packaging · Line 4

Report reference: BIR-CON-26001
Inspection date: 12 September 2026
Prepared by: BIRWICKS Engineering Inspection & Assurance
Issue: Example issue 01

01 · Executive summary

Inspection position at a glance

This example demonstrates how the completed Consultancy report is presented to a customer. It combines a concise overview with the detailed evidence needed to understand and manage each recorded item.

3Assets reviewed

1Satisfactory / closed

1Advisory

1Priority actions

02 · Scope

What was reviewed

Engineering-safety review of a planned line modification, access arrangements and safeguarding concept.

Example limitation

This demonstration assumes a visual and functional review of accessible equipment. Internal components, destructive testing and areas not made available are excluded unless specifically agreed.

03 · Asset register

Equipment included in the report

Reference	Equipment	Location	Position
CON-001	Packaging line modification	Line 4	Action required
CON-002	Interlocked access gate	Line 4	Advisory
CON-003	Operator station	Line 4	Satisfactory

04 · Detailed findings

Evidence, significance and next action

CON-001Significant

Change-control evidence incomplete

Evidence: The modification file does not yet show how new hazards and safety functions will be verified.

Recommended action: Arrange review by an appropriate competent person, record the completed action and verify close-out.

Engineers reviewing a guarded packaging-line modification — CON-001

Illustrative evidence photograph · CON-001

CON-002Advisory

Reset location requires review

Evidence: The proposed reset position should provide a clear view of the safeguarded space.

Recommended action: Arrange review by an appropriate competent person, record the completed action and verify close-out.

Engineers reviewing a guarded packaging-line modification — CON-002

Illustrative evidence photograph · CON-002

CON-003Satisfactory

Operator controls reviewed

Evidence: The proposed control layout was clear and accessible in the design reviewed.

Recommended action: Maintain the current controls and retain this record with the equipment history.

Engineers reviewing a guarded packaging-line modification — CON-003

Illustrative evidence photograph · CON-003

05 · Photographic evidence

Images remain linked to the correct equipment and finding

Full-size photographs are retained with their captions, asset reference and related finding so the customer can understand what was observed without relying on a separate folder of images.

Engineers reviewing a guarded packaging-line modification — view 1 — **CON-001**Change-control evidence incomplete

Engineers reviewing a guarded packaging-line modification — view 2 — **CON-002**Reset location requires review

Engineers reviewing a guarded packaging-line modification — view 3 — **CON-003**Operator controls reviewed

06 · Corrective-action register

A clear route to close-out

CON-001 · Change-control evidence incompleteOwner: Site engineering · Target: Immediate review · Status: Open

CON-002 · Reset location requires reviewOwner: Site engineering · Target: Planned action · Status: Open

CON-003 · Operator controls reviewedOwner: Site engineering · Target: Planned action · Status: Open

Report conclusion

This illustrative issue shows the structure customers receive. Final conclusions always reflect the agreed scope, evidence collected and limitations recorded during the actual inspection.