The Forwood One Taxonomy capability allows organisations to create, manage, and maintain contractor companies and commercial contracts directly within the platform.
This guide explains how contractor companies and contracts work within Forwood One, how relationships can be managed, and how organisations can maintain contractor and contract structures over time.
Understanding Contractors & Contracts in Forwood One
Forwood One allows organisations to create and manage:
Contractor companies
Commercial contracts
Contractor and contract hierarchies
Contractor-to-contract and user relationships
This helps organisations:
Improve operational visibility
Manage contractor accountability
Support permission scoping
Align contractors to operational activities
Improve governance and compliance oversight
Managing Contractor Companies
Contractor companies can be created and managed within the Forwood ID Teams application.
Organisations can:
Create contractor companies manually
Import contractor structures in bulk
Create parent-child contractor relationships
Maintain contractor hierarchies over time
View contractor companies in Forwood One
Manage contractor to contract relationships in Forwood One
Example Contractor Structure
ABC Mining Services
Mechanical Division
Electrical Division
Precision Safety Pty Ltd
This allows organisations to represent operational contractor structures within the platform.
Managing Commercial Contracts
Commercial contracts can also be managed directly within the Forwood One taxonomy module.
Organisations can:
Create contracts
Group contracts into contract groups
Link contracts to contractors and users
Maintain contract relationships over time
Example Commercial Contract Structure
Contract Group A
Maintenance Contract #123
Electrical Services Contract #221
Contract Group B
Specialist Inspections Contract #450
This allows organisations to manage operational contract structures and improve visibility across contractor activities.
Linking Contractors, Contracts & Users
Forwood One supports relationships between:
Contractors and subcontractors
Contractors and contracts
Contracts and users
Contractors and users
These relationships help support:
Operational accountability
Permission scoping
Governance and oversight
Contractor visibility
Reporting and analytics
Importing & Managing Data
Contractors and contracts can be added into Forwood One either:
Manually within the platform (Teams and Forwood One)
Via bulk import (Teams only)
Via API import
Training & Onboarding Support
Forwood provides onboarding support and training to help organisations understand how contractor and contract management works within Forwood One.
Training may include:
Creating contractor companies
Creating contractor data
Managing relationships
Best practice taxonomy management approaches
Training can be delivered by Forwood’s dedicated team of Solution Experts to ensure your organisation is equipped to confidently manage contractors and contracts.
Setup Steps & Responsibilities
Contractor & Contract Setup Performed by Forwood
Forwood may assist with:
Supporting onboarding workshops
Providing best practice guidance
Providing support for initial setup
Client Responsibilities
Your organisation is responsible for:
Creating and managing contractor structures
Maintaining contract information
Approving taxonomy updates
Managing ongoing governance processes
Need Help?
If you have questions or require additional assistance, contact your Forwood Customer Success Manager or the Forwood Support Team at help@forwoodsafety.com.