Overview

Version 13.4.0 introduces significant updates to enhance performance, usability, and maintainability. Key highlights include the upgrade of the Angular framework from version 7 to 15, new features in the Training and Certificate Management module, and several bug fixes to improve the user experience.

Key Highlights

1. Framework Upgrade

• Angular Upgrade: The front-end framework has been upgraded from Angular 7 to Angular 15, improving performance, security, and compatibility with modern web standards.

2. New Features

System-Wide Improvements

• Spanish Language Support – Expands accessibility for Spanish-speaking users, improving inclusivity and ease of use for global teams. to expand accessibility for global users.
• Task Links Added in Training and Inspection Email Notifications – Added direct links to tasks in Training and Inspection email templates, streamlining workflows and reducing navigation time.

Training and Certificate Management Module

• Certificate History Page – Introduced a new page to track certificate changes, providing better compliance management and historical record-keeping.

• New “Required” Column – Added “Required” fields to the Certificate Matrix and Record Table, improving visibility of mandatory training and certification requirements.
  

  

Carbon Management Module

• Inventory
  • Supports carbon accounting based on the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1:2018
  • Enabling client to conduct comprehensive emissions assessments.
• Setting
  • Allows input of raw emissions data for Scope 1, 2, and 3 or Categories 1-6
  • Significance assessment factors
• Emission Factor Library – Provides built-in factors to choose during inventory checking processes.
  • GWP factors
  • Annual parameters
  • General parameters
  • Quantum coefficient database
  • Custom coefficient database
• Reports – Generates standardized carbon accounting reports based on recorded data and inventory result.
• Dashboard
  • Emissions Data Visualization – Displays carbon emissions trends and breakdowns in an intuitive interface.
  • Baseline Year Comparison – Tracks emissions performance against the selected baseline year for progress assessment by type of GHG and by Scope/Category.
  • Facility Comparison – Compares emissions data across different facilities/factories to help client identify key contributors and areas for improvement.

3. Enhancements

• Training Dashboard Improvements:
  • Updated logic for the Certificate History chart to ensure accurate data display.
  • Reduced load time for charts on the Training Dashboard, improving performance.
• UI Cleanup: Removed the “?” Help icon from the interface for a cleaner, more modern design.
• Inactive User Records: Resolved an issue where inactive users’ records were incorrectly displayed on various Training screens.

4. Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the Certificate Category sorting by “Valid Until” was not functioning.
• Addressed an issue where links in inspection emails did not direct users to the correct client URLs.
  • Note – Important internal release note:
  • A new parameter “domain_url” is added in System Setting > Parameter Management to set separate domain url for each client. New clients created via SaaS will have this value automatically setup; However, existing client database will not be updated automatically.
  • Example and format:
    • Production Site: {client_name}.ehs.usequantum.com
    • Domain URL: https://{client_name}.ehs.usequantum.com/web/
• Fixed a bug preventing Attendance Tracking data from saving correctly.
• Corrected Spanish translation errors for improved accuracy.

Impact and Next Steps

This release marks a significant step forward in modernizing the platform’s technology stack, ensuring long-term maintainability and performance improvements. The next release will focus on enhancements to the Hazard Reporting module.

Stakeholder Highlight Summary:

Release Version: 13.4.0
Release Date: Feb 6, 2025

Version 13.4.0 delivers major improvements in performance, usability, and security. Key updates include an Angular framework upgrade, new Training & Certificate Management features, and enhancements to Carbon Management.

Key Updates

Performance & Security

• Upgraded Angular from version 7 to 15 for improved speed, security, and compatibility.

New Features

• Spanish Language Support – Expands accessibility for Spanish-speaking users.
• Task Links in Email Notifications – Streamlines navigation for Training and Inspection tasks.
• Certificate History Page – Enables tracking of certificate changes for compliance.
• New “Required” Column – Enhances visibility of mandatory training in the Certificate Matrix.
• Carbon Management Enhancements – Supports GHG Protocol-based and ISO 14064:2018 organizational carbon inventory, fuel and energy usage recording, emissions tracking and comparisons.

Enhancements & Fixes

• Improved Training Dashboard performance and Certificate History chart accuracy.
• Fixed issues with certificate sorting, inspection email links, attendance tracking, and Spanish translations.