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After the report template has been created the next step is to create a questionnaire that is used to collect the site reconnaissance data of a Phase I ESA. This questionnaire will assign a keyword specified in the report template to each question. The text associated with the answer to that question will then replace the keyword when the actual Phase I ESA data is merged to create a final report.
Typically, the questionnaire will adhere to a national standard such as the CSA or ASTM standards. However, abbreviated questionnaires may be created and used in some situations. After a questionnaire has been created it can be downloaded to the Pocket PC and used for numerous Phase I ESAs.
Questionnaires are divided into sections and subsections which can contain any number of questions. For every question a question type is selected. The question type determines the format of the question and allowable answers that are used to collect the data on the Pocket PC. There are numerous question types that can be selected.
After the question type has been selected and the question entered, the text associated with each allowable response is entered. This is the text that will actually be merged into the final report.