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Reliable beam transfer across the CERN accelerator complex depends on fast pulsed kicker magnets, whose performance must be validated to qualify each injection and extraction for continued operation. This contribution presents the controls and software underpinning these systems. The Internal Post Operation Check (IPOC) is an accelerator-wide framework that analyses kicker current and voltage waveforms, flagging deviations across the complex. For the LHC Beam Dump System (LBDS), two dedicated layers add further assurance: the External Post Operation Check (XPOC) validates each beam dump, while Spark Analysis Monitoring (SAM) surveys the dump generators and provides a consolidated health overview. An automation framework integrates these diagnostics to reduce operator load and improve machine availability. The same control concepts are being extended towards the Future Circular Collider, where kicker pulse-form requirements and beam transfer points of interest are studied for FCC-ee.