01 · Detect
Open the vacancy
The uncovered shift becomes an operational priority with the site, time, requirements and original call-out context together.
Status → Context → ActionCover required
Eastern Creek · 18:00–06:00 · one position
Rapid Cover
A guard calls out. Iron Watch gets to work.
From vacancy to eligible shortlist without searching through every guard profile. Iron Watch checks the facts, prepares the action and keeps the scheduler in control.
See Iron Watch in ActionOperational view
50guards checked
17eligible
96%strongest match
1scheduler decision
Human-controlled decision support
02 · Check
Work through the workforce
Iron Watch evaluates active status, availability, licence validity, required credentials, inductions, overlap and configured workload rules.
- Deterministic eligibility before AI ranking
- Credential validity checked on the shift date
- Ineligible guards do not enter the shortlist
Status → Context → Action50 guards checked
17 meet the recorded requirements for this shift.
03 · Rank
Explain the strongest matches
Eligible guards are ranked using legitimate operational factors such as availability, site familiarity and workload — with the reason made visible.
Status → Context → ActionMichael Chen · 96% match
Available. Licence current. Inducted. No roster conflict.
04 · Approve
Recheck, reserve, approve
When a guard accepts, Iron Watch rechecks eligibility and protects the vacancy from silent double assignment. The scheduler makes the final decision.
- Acceptance does not silently assign the shift
- Final eligibility revalidation
- Roster and audit trail update together
Status → Context → ActionCover found
Eligibility rechecked. Michael accepted. Scheduler approval required.
Iron Watch may prepare a native SMS with the correct guard, shift and secure response link. It records MESSAGE PREPARED, not Message Sent, unless a connected provider confirms delivery.
Ready before it becomes urgent
Put the operation in one controlled environment.
See how Iron Watch connects guards, shifts, credentials, sites and operational decisions.