Question 1

What is site access management software?

Accepted Answer

Site access management software controls and records who enters and exits a worksite. It typically includes visitor sign-in, contractor pre-registration, compliance checks, and live evacuation lists. SiteKey is a cloud-based site access management platform built for New Zealand businesses, covering construction sites, warehouses, farms, orchards, and industrial facilities.

Question 2

Does New Zealand's Health and Safety at Work Act require site access records?

Accepted Answer

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) requires businesses to identify and manage risks to anyone on their site. Maintaining accurate records of who is on site, including visitors and contractors, is a key part of meeting that duty of care. SiteKey provides a real-time occupancy record and printable evacuation list to support your HSWA obligations.

Question 3

How does QR code site check-in work?

Accepted Answer

Each person registered in SiteKey receives a unique QR code, delivered by email or printed on a pass. When they arrive at your site, they scan the QR code with any smartphone. SiteKey records their arrival time, checks their compliance status, and adds them to the live site occupancy list. When they leave, they scan again to check out. No app download required.

Question 4

Can SiteKey manage contractor and subcontractor compliance?

Accepted Answer

Yes. SiteKey includes a compliance gate that can be configured to prevent contractors from checking in if they haven't met your requirements, such as completing a site induction, holding a current certification, or finishing required training. Contractors who don't meet the criteria are flagged at the gate and cannot proceed until they do.

Question 5

What types of businesses use site access management software in New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Site access management is used across a wide range of industries in New Zealand, including construction and building sites, manufacturing plants, warehouses and distribution centres, farms and orchards, cold storage facilities, industrial sites, and commercial office buildings. Any workplace where controlling who is on site matters, for safety, compliance, or security, benefits from a site access management system.

Question 6

Can SiteKey connect to a training or induction system?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for businesses that want to gate site access on training completion, SiteKey's compliance gate can verify whether a person has completed required inductions or training modules before allowing them to check in. For businesses that don't yet have online training in place, we can also build site induction content on a bespoke digital learning management system that connects directly with SiteKey.

Question 7

How quickly can my business get started with SiteKey?

Accepted Answer

Most SiteKey customers are up and running within a few days. We handle the setup, configuring your site, importing your people, and generating QR passes. You don't need IT resources or a lengthy onboarding process. Once your site is configured, your team can start using it immediately from any smartphone.

Question 8

How is SiteKey different from enterprise visitor management systems?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise visitor management systems are typically built for corporate office lobbies, they're expensive, complex to set up, and charge per user or per scan. SiteKey is built specifically for New Zealand operational sites: construction, industrial, agricultural, and logistics. It's a flat monthly fee with no per-scan charges, takes days not months to deploy, and includes compliance and evacuation features that corporate lobby systems don't offer.