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SkillGuard 5 on Windows Pc

Developed By: Causeway

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 1 votes

Last Updated: March 03, 2025

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version SkillGuard
Size 21.1 MB
Release Date February 12, 25
Category Business Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC. [see more (9)]

What's New:
Multi-region support.Bug fixes. [see more]

Description from Developer:
The app can be used by approved access controllers, spot checkers and lone workers. Navigation controls and features are shown depending on the role.

Location Search

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About this app

On this page you can download SkillGuard 5 and install on Windows PC. SkillGuard 5 is free Business app, developed by Causeway. Latest version of SkillGuard 5 is SkillGuard, was released on 2025-02-12 (updated on 2025-03-03). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of SkillGuard 5 is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 1 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install SkillGuard 5 on Windows?

Instruction on how to install SkillGuard 5 on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install SkillGuard 5 on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install SkillGuard 5 using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "SkillGuard 5" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install SkillGuard 5 on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "SkillGuard 5" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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The app can be used by approved access controllers, spot checkers and lone workers. Navigation controls and features are shown depending on the role.

Location Search

• Search for nearby sites (if geo services are enabled on the mobile device), search for a site using a site name or code or select from recent sites.

• Get directions to the selected site.

• For sites containing zones, the site or zone can be selected as the location.

Team features

• Start a team to optionally swipe in the access controller, then check and confirm/deny access to workers and visitors.

• System rules determine a worker’s eligibility to work on a site – the app checks these in real time when a card is swiped and highlights if any are not met. Relevant worker record can then be reviewed along with upcoming competency and other expiries.

• Access controllers can then confirm (if system rules are met) or deny access.

Card Reading

• The app supports reading of supported cards via both NFC (where supported by the device) and QR code.

• Virtual cards stored in Vircarda are also supported. If located on the same mobile device as the SkillGuard app, the virtual card can be used to identify the user (e.g. an access controller). Please refer to the app store listing for Vircarda for more information.

• Use “forgotten card” functionality to swipe in workers who have forgotten their card by entering details provided by the worker.

To read physical smartcards via NFC, for example when swiping in a worker:

• When prompted, hold the card in contact with the NFC area on the rear of your device until the card has been read successfully and any required card updates have completed.

• NFC functionality must be enabled on the device.

Swipe Out

• Swipe out workers from site when their card is presented, even if they are not part of your team.

Competency and Briefing Award

• Search for and award competencies and briefings to workers.

• Review and award competencies and briefings that have been scheduled for award.

• Attach files stored on the device or use photos as evidence.

• Use the same group evidence for awarding the same competency to multiple workers.

Muster List

• Review workers currently on site, even if they have been swiped in by other access controllers.

Other Features

• View requirements to swipe into the current location.

• Change location when moving to a new site.

• Travel information captured in the app is recorded centrally in SkillGuard, providing a basis for environmental and carbon emission reporting.

• Swipe history shows a history of recent swipes performed on the device. These can be cleared locally from the device if desired (swipes will always be retained centrally in SkillGuard).

• Navigation controls are readily available within the app to allow fast switching between features.

• Application security via two-factor authentication during login (email or SMS).

• Online help can be viewed to learn more about using the app.

• Internet access is not required to read smartcards using NFC – the last details stored in the smartcard’s microchip will be read if the app is offline. If internet access is available when an NFC card is read, any offline updates for that smartcard from the SkillGuard database are transferred automatically to it.

• Offline smartcard checks recorded in the app are uploaded automatically to SkillGuard when an internet connection is available.

Access controllers can access all of these features. Spot checkers can spot check cards, view the muster list and change location. Lone workers can swipe themselves in and out of a site, change location and check their card details.
Multi-region support.
Bug fixes.
Allows applications to perform I/O operations over NFC.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.