TimeChart Resource Guide
GPS attendance for construction workers and multi-site teams
Use location verification where employees work away from a fixed terminal, while keeping attendance policy and central reporting consistent.
Short answer
GPS attendance can help verify that a mobile clock-in or clock-out was made at or near an approved work location. Geofencing adds a policy boundary around a defined site. It is most useful for employees who move between projects or cannot reliably use one fixed attendance terminal.
Where GPS attendance fits
Construction companies often have workers who remain at one project and others who travel between sites. A single clocking method may therefore be unnecessarily restrictive.
GPS/geofencing can be used for mobile employees while fixed devices remain available for locations where a physical terminal is the better operational choice.
Mobile supervisors
Useful for engineers, supervisors and managers who move between projects.
Temporary sites
Can reduce dependency on installing a device at every short-term location.
Central visibility
Clocking records remain available to authorised managers in the same reporting environment.
What geofencing does — and does not do
A geofence defines an approved geographic boundary used as part of a mobile attendance rule. It can help establish location context, but it should be deployed with an appropriate company policy and privacy approach.
It is not a substitute for every form of identity verification or project control. Organisations should decide what level of evidence is actually necessary for each workforce group.
Location rule
Define where a mobile attendance action is permitted.
Identity policy
Use the appropriate identity/verification method for the risk level.
Exception handling
Allow managers to review legitimate exceptions rather than forcing manual workarounds.
Implementation checklist
Start with the site list, worker categories, permitted radius, connectivity conditions and exception policy. Avoid configuring one rigid rule for every employee if working patterns differ.
Sites
List fixed, temporary and customer-controlled project locations.
Roles
Separate site-based staff from travelling or rotating employees.
Policy
Define how location data is used, retained and reviewed.
Frequently asked questions
Can GPS attendance be used at several construction sites?
Yes. Organisations can configure attendance around multiple approved locations and centralise records, depending on their TimeChart setup and attendance policy.
Should every construction worker use GPS attendance?
Not necessarily. Fixed biometric or other approved clocking methods may be preferable for some worker groups. Hybrid deployment is often more practical.
Can GPS work with biometric attendance?
Yes, as separate attendance methods within a hybrid design. Any biometric-device integration is subject to exact device and technical compatibility verification.
Evaluate the workflow before selecting the clocking method
TimeChart can support mobile attendance, GPS/geofencing and hybrid attendance alongside supported biometric integrations. For biometric devices, final compatibility is confirmed against the exact make and model, firmware, available SDK/API or communication protocol, and the customer’s network and security architecture.