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INGENIEUR for the RFID card printing and issuance for less than five registrations. For batch processing more than five and up to 100 registrations at one time, there will be a desktop personalization machine behind the counter to serve this purpose. The system comprises integration hardware with specific functions of: Desktop PC – To operate and control all ●● the related equipment for card printing access, Contactless Card Reader – To read or ●● write RFID card for the data verification in the system, Scanner – To scan the document and ●● photograph during the card registration, and RFID Card Printer – To print and encode ●● the RFID card. 4. Site RFID Reader In order to extend the function of GCSRS to the contractor, the research project included the installation of a site reader at the construction site. Construction personnel who have a valid RFID green card were able to flash their card at the site reader during the entrance and exit. This system acts as an attendance recording device whereby the employer can monitor construction personnel on the site. If there is an emergency, the safety officer can use the data in the RIFD reader to instantly identify any missing persons on the site instead of doing this manually. In addition, the 3. Kiosk The kiosk system will complement the counter system where it provides a self-service centre for registration, renewal and information inquiry regarding the green card at anytime and anywhere. This service will enable construction personnel to acquire services related to their green card at a convenient time. Such an initiative would reduce the workload and long queues at the service counter. The framework of the kiosk is illustrated in Figure 3. Figure 2: Elements in RFID Card Succ CDIB ess S tatu s Central Management System CDIB Current Account Transfer Money P Secured Internet Infrastructure H ttp N s/ V P P N V s/ ttp H Payee Account st ue eq tR en m ay Single Kiosk Multiple Array Kiosks Network Figure 3: Kiosk System Architecture 6 42 Figure 3: Kiosk System Architecture VOL 58 APRIL Site RFID Reader 3. – JUNE VOL 55 JUNE 2013 2014 In order to extend the function of GCSRS to the contractor, the research project included the installation of a site reader at the construction site. Construction personnel who have a valid RFID green card were able to flash their card at the site