Construction runs on paper -- contracts, variations, safety docs, inductions, progress claims. Moving to electronic signatures eliminates delays, reduces disputes, and creates a compliance trail that actually works.
Construction is one of the most document-heavy industries in Australia. A single residential build can generate hundreds of documents that require signatures -- from the head contract down to individual trade agreements, safety documentation, and progress claims.
The problem is not just volume. It is timing. When a variation needs approval, waiting three days for a wet signature can hold up an entire crew. When a safety document is unsigned, work legally cannot proceed. When a progress claim sits in someone's inbox, cash flow stops.
Average 3-5 days to get wet signatures on variations and subcontractor agreements.
Paper documents on construction sites get damaged, lost, or filed incorrectly.
Unsigned SWMS or missing induction records create serious WHS liability.
Scope of work, payment terms, insurance requirements, and dispute resolution.
Changes to scope, cost adjustments, and timeline extensions approved by all parties.
High-risk work procedures signed by workers and supervisors before work begins.
Acknowledgement of site rules, emergency procedures, and hazard identification.
Attendance and topic acknowledgement for daily or weekly safety briefings.
Milestone-based payment claims with supporting documentation and approvals.
Construction workers are not at a desk. They are on-site, in a ute, or between jobs. Any eSignature solution for construction must work on a phone without requiring an app download.
Send the document from your office or phone.
Subcontractor receives an SMS or email with a signing link.
They open the link in their phone browser -- no app needed.
They review the document, tap to sign, and submit.
Both parties get the signed copy instantly.
Electronic signatures create a verifiable compliance trail that paper cannot match.
A residential builder managing 8 active projects uses SignAndGo to send subcontractor agreements, collect signed SWMS before each trade starts, and process variations within hours instead of days. All documents are stored digitally and accessible from any device.
An electrical contractor with 15 employees uses SignAndGo for site inductions and daily safety sign-offs. When SafeWork conducted a surprise inspection, they could immediately pull up every signed safety document for the past 12 months -- with timestamps and geolocation.
A commercial project manager uses SignAndGo to distribute and track progress claims across 20+ subcontractors. Automatic reminders ensure claims are signed on time, and the dashboard shows which documents are pending at a glance.
Yes. Electronic signatures are legally valid for construction contracts under the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth). Subcontractor agreements, variations, and most trade documents can be signed electronically.
Yes. SWMS (Safe Work Method Statements), toolbox talk attendance sheets, site inductions, and safety acknowledgements can all be signed electronically, providing a timestamped and auditable record of compliance.
SignAndGo is fully mobile-responsive. Subcontractors receive a signing link via email or SMS, open it on their phone, and sign directly on the screen. No app download required.
Every signed document includes a complete audit trail with timestamps, IP addresses, and geolocation. This provides verifiable proof of who signed what and when, which is critical for WHS compliance, insurance claims, and dispute resolution.