{"id":16638,"date":"2019-11-04T00:10:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T00:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/?page_id=16638"},"modified":"2026-05-31T18:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T18:32:56","slug":"pre-start-checklist-template","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/uk\/templates\/safety\/forms\/pre-start-checklist-template\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre Start Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Use and edit template for free<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dashpivot.com\/signup?reference=building-construction-quotation-template&#038;templateId=5c981900e73a491f727c549d\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUse this template now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Pre Start Checklist Template: Free and Customisable<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dashpivot.com\/signup?reference=pre-start-checklist-template&#038;templateId=5dbf6052dbdf1b7e087807fb\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUse this template now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>Start with a free 30-day trial. 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Using a consistent template ensures that all necessary checks are completed every time.<\/p>\n<p>This pre start checklist template can be used electronically and is designed with user-friendly features.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/check.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0100% fully customisable pre start checklist template<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/check.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0Sign-off on the pre start checklist with e-signatures<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/check.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0Access pre start checklists on mobile, tablet or computer<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/check.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0Add photos or attachments to your pre start checklist<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/check.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0Thousands of templates including other <a href=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/uk\/templates\/safety\/\">safety templates<\/a><\/p>\n  <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"template\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-11-03-example-template-project-pre-start-checklist-3-page-001.jpg\" alt=\"Pre start checklist template\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n    Preview the full template\n\t<p>Trusted by over 250,000 people from built-world companies of all sizes<\/p>\n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Frame-51.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~10,000 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Frame-52.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~500 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Group-20.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~25,000 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Frame-45.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~20 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Frame-53.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~50 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sitemate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Frame-44.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<p>~1,500 employees<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t<h2>Use this pre start checklist template for free.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dashpivot.com\/signup?reference=pre-start-checklist-template&#038;templateId=5dbf6052dbdf1b7e087807fb\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet started now\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>This pre start checklist template was generated with Dashpivot<\/h3>\n\t<p>Pre start checklists help ensure that safety requirements are met before work begins. 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