---
title: "Form types and available fields"
url: "https://docs.4hse.com/forms/form-types-and-fields"
description: "The form types available for each kind of action, and the fields a simple checklist can contain."
---

# Form types and available fields

## Form types

[Section titled “Form types”](#form-types)

Which types are available depends on the action you are configuring: some are universal, others are tied to a specific workflow.

Form type

Available on

Description

**Simple checklist**

all actions

Customisable form built from checkboxes, text inputs, text areas, dropdowns, radio buttons, selection groups and a signature. Includes the completion date.

**Advanced checklist**

all actions

Fuller form that allows extra fields, custom layouts and completion rules. Opens the [4HSE Designer](/forms/widgets/).

**Course attendance register**

Training actions

Records participant attendance during a session. The structure is generated automatically.

**Evacuation drill**

Procedure actions

Structured form to record and assess emergency and evacuation drills.

**PPE delivery form**

Personal protection actions

Pre-filled form with the checkpoints for handing over a device.

Predefined templates appear in the **Type** dropdown only when they are consistent with the category of the action. The library is updated over time.

## Fields of a simple checklist

[Section titled “Fields of a simple checklist”](#fields-of-a-simple-checklist)

Field type

Description

**Checkbox**

Single box to confirm an activity was carried out.

**Text input**

Single-line field for short text.

**Text area**

Multi-line field for longer text.

**Dropdown**

Single choice from a predefined list.

**Radio buttons**

Single choice from options shown as buttons.

**Selection group**

Multiple choice from a set of options.

**Signature**

Field for a digital signature.

For dropdowns, radio buttons and selection groups the options are defined in the editor, and can be added or removed one by one.

For every field you can set:

-   **question or label** — the text shown to the operator;
-   **description** — an optional note to guide them.

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