AFME-NE-17 Writing a Good Job Card and Shift Handover
Short, clear records that help the next engineer. Explains what a good job card includes, how to give a useful shift handover, and simple writing tips, with good and bad examples and templates for both. Part of the AFME Apprentice and Early Careers Series. Written for the UK: UK health and safety law, UK food law and HSE guidance.
What is included
- AFME-NE-17 Writing a Good Job Card and Shift Handover (PDF) - What a good job card includes - Shift handover routine - Good and bad examples - Job card template - Shift handover template - UK law and guidance references - Clear guide-only disclaimer: your site procedures, permits and risk assessments always come first
Who this resource is for
Apprentices, shift engineers and team leaders who write or review job cards and handovers.
How to use this resource
1. Compare the examples with job cards on your own site. 2. Use the job card template for a week, then review your cards with your mentor. 3. Use the handover template at the end of every shift. 4. Write so someone who was not there could understand exactly what you did.
