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title: Amentum - SPA Completion Guide
description: "To meet Amentum’s daily safety requirements, a Safe Plan of Action (SPA) must be completed every day before work begins on any active job.\n\nThis guide outlines how to complete a SPA and what to expect during the approval process."
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# Amentum - SPA Completion Guide

## To meet Amentum’s daily safety requirements, a Safe Plan of Action (SPA) must be completed every day before work begins on any active job. This guide outlines how to complete a SPA and what to expect during the approval process.

#### [**Step 1: Access the Job**](https://support.pathwave.com/amentum-spa-completion-guide#AccessJob)

#### [**Step 2: Start a New SPA**](https://support.pathwave.com/amentum-spa-completion-guide#StartNewSPA)

#### [**Step 3: Complete the SPA Workflow**](https://support.pathwave.com/amentum-spa-completion-guide#CompleteSPAWorkflow)

#### **[Step 4: NTP Approval](https://support.pathwave.com/amentum-spa-completion-guide#NotificationandApproval)**

#### [**Step 5: Site Checkout**](https://support.pathwave.com/amentum-spa-completion-guide#SiteCheckout)

#### **Step 1: Access the Job**

- Open the **Pathwave mobile app**
- Tap the **Jobs** icon from the homepage
- Select **All Jobs Not Completed**
- Tap the appropriate job to open the **Job Details** page

![Amentum - Frame 142](https://support.pathwave.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Amentum%20-%20Frame%20142.jpg?width=670&height=677&name=Amentum%20-%20Frame%20142.jpg)

 

**Notes:**

- Jobs in **Ready** status will appear
- The job closest to your location is listed first
- Use the **filter icon** (top-right) to search by job name, job ID, or other identifiers

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#### **Step 2: Start a New SPA**

- On the Job Details page, locate the JHAs section
- Tap the **white plus (+)** button to create a new SPA
- The **General Information** screen will appear (pre-filled with job data)
- Choose the appropriate **JHA Type**: 
    - *Daily Safe Plan of Action*
    - *Data Center SPA*

- Select **all personnel** participating in the work that day
- Select **all applicable tasks** to be performed  
  *(Required for Daily Safe Plan of Actions)*
- Tap **Create JHA** to launch the full SPA form

![Amentum - Frame 143](https://support.pathwave.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Amentum%20-%20Frame%20143.jpg?width=670&height=467&name=Amentum%20-%20Frame%20143.jpg)

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#### **Step 3: Complete the SPA Workflow**

The Pathwave app will guide you through each stage of the SPA. The current stage will be **highlighted in blue** at the bottom of the screen.

**A. SPA Form**

- Complete all required safety questions
- Required fields must be completed to proceed
- Missing items are highlighted in red
- Tap **Complete** when finished

**B. Safety Forms**

- Additional safety forms may be triggered based on SPA responses
- Required forms are marked **Yes** in the *Required* column
- Complete all required forms
- Tap **Continue** to proceed

![Amentum - Frame 144-2](https://support.pathwave.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Amentum%20-%20Frame%20144-2.jpg?width=670&height=467&name=Amentum%20-%20Frame%20144-2.jpg)

#### **C. Signatures**

- All participating team members must provide a digital signature
- To add walk-on personnel, tap the **white plus (+)** icon
- Once all signatures are collected, the SPA is fully submitted

![Amentum - Frame 145](https://support.pathwave.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Amentum%20-%20Frame%20145.jpg?width=244&height=497&name=Amentum%20-%20Frame%20145.jpg)

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#### **Step 4: Notification & Approval**

- The assigned **Subcontractor PM or CM** receives an **email and text notification**
- They review the SPA and issue the **Notice to Proceed (NTP)** from the Pathwave portal or app
- Once approved:
  
    - The **Foreman automatically receives a text message** confirming NTP issuance

![Screenshot 2025-06-11 at 9.10.17 AM](https://support.pathwave.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-11%20at%209.10.17%20AM.png?width=436&height=268&name=Screenshot%202025-06-11%20at%209.10.17%20AM.png)

***Important:** Work must not begin until the Notice to Proceed has been issued.*

- - *How to Issue a Notice to Proceed (NTP)*

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#### **Step 5: Site Checkout**

 At the end of the workday, crews must complete **Site Checkout**.

- Return to the **Job Details** page
- Open the SPA submitted earlier that day
- Select the **Site Checkout** icon (highlighted in blue)
- Answer the checkout questions
- Select **Complete**

![Amentum - Frame 146](https://support.pathwave.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Amentum%20-%20Frame%20146.jpg?width=670&height=365&name=Amentum%20-%20Frame%20146.jpg)

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