In this support article, we will announce any upcoming changes to the SLCP Gateway platform as well and highlight new key features as they become available. CAF Explorer is a new publicly available feature of Gateway that allows any interested party to explore SLCP's Data Collection Tool in an interactive and easy way.
CAF Explorer (March 2026)
The CAF Explorer is a new tool designed to help our customers navigate and understand the Converged Assessment Framework (CAF). It acts as a digital library that allows you to browse through all the questions in the Data Collection Tool and get more information about each specific question. The CAF Explorer is available publicly for all audiences, as well as for facilities within their Gateway profile.
You can access CAF Explorer from 2 locations on SLCP Gateway:
- Gateway Homepage (under resources), and
- top ribbon (the main menu bar) once you login to your Gateway account
Benefits of the tool
For facilities, the CAF Explorer can be a helpful tool in preparing for self (joint) assessment, using a user-friendly interface to explore the Data Collection Tool directly from your Gateway. It helps you to understand the requirements and gather the necessary information before you begin the self (joint) assessment process. For other interested parties, CAF Explorer can also be a good way of familiarizing oneself with Data Collection Tool and understanding better SLCP's processes.
Key features:
- Browse different CAF Versions: You can see the current or check past CAF versions through this feature.
- Filter by Step: You can preview how the Data Collection Tool looks like in Step 1, Step 2 and Step 3.
- Browse by Section: You can also browse questions in the Data Collection Tool, such as “Recruitment and Hiring” or “Health & Safety”
- Smart Search: You can search for questions using simple words (like "Health" or "Safety") instead of needing to know specific Data Collection Tool question keys.
- Detailed question overview: It’s also possible to check each individual question in the Data Collection tool and read additional guidance on how to answer the question
Exploring specific questions of the Data Collection Tool
When you select a question in the Explorer, you will see a clear layout containing:
- The Question Text: The exact wording used in the assessment.
- Detailed Guidance: A simple explanation of what the question asks and how to prepare your answer.
- Answer Options: A list of possible answers you can choose from (such as Yes, No, or No applicable legal requirement).
- Sub-questions: Any additional questions that appear based on your answers.