CASHINO SECURITY CHECKLIST

• Cashino Security Checklist

• Conducted on

  Date

• Week Number

• Prepared by

• Venue Manager Name

• Venue Number

• Venue Name

• Number of staff on duty

• OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATION

Scoring Criteria

• Score 1 = NO
  Equipment/facilities/instruction not in place - immediate action required.

• Score 2 = SOME
  Equipment/facilities/instruction in place - review required.

• Score 3 = ALL
  Equipment/facilities/instruction in place - operation fully functional.

Are employees at this venue suitably trained to operate the premises alone?

• Have they read and understood the Lone Working Risk Assessments?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Aware of Locked Door Policy and when to operate it?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Are they aware of all emergency contact numbers?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

Do employees have sufficient resources to conduct business to the required standard?

• Floats/cash, venue keys, 5 star, procedures for refills/refill keys

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

If there is any risk of violence/theft, what provisions are made to deal with such situations? Do employees know what action to take in the event of an attack?

• Panic alarms available? If portable are they being worn?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Duress code for the alarm panel known?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Aware of emergency contact - 999/night phone/contact list?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• StaffGuard system in operation?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Time delay safe in use?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Maximum £500 float held outside of the GeWeTe with staff using user card to access money?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• When the venue is empty, are staff monitoring the venue floor and venue entrance?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

Are there adequate provisions for First Aid and are they accessible at all time?

• Is there a first aid kit on the shop floor?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the first aid box fully stocked with all items within date?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

Is there a facility to contact employees at the venue at all times?

• Is the landline available on the shop floor?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Have employees been advised to carry mobile phones?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

Are there procedures in place for the employee to follow in the event of an emergency such as a fire?

• Are they aware of evacuation procedures?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Do they know who to contact using the contact list?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

Are there 'Checking in/Keeping in Touch' procedures in place?

• Do employees know the nominated venue to check in with?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• If the checking in venue is not contactable, do they know what action to take?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Do they know how often they should Keep in Touch?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Do they know they can use StaffGuard in the event of an emergency? Police/Fire/Ambulance.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

Is there a primary and also a secondary/backup method for employees to contact Line Management and vice versa?

• Do staff have mobile contact numbers for the venue manager and emergency contact list?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

Is the access to, and exit from the workplace well lit?

• If there is parking at the venue, is this area also lit?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

What equipment/devices are available to employees at this venue?

• Local radio response units?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• CCTV + displaying the correct date and time?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Time Lock devices?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• StaffGuard fobs available?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

Are employees aware of how to report incidents, including attacks, both verbally and in writing?

• Compliance logs/incident report forms?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

Are there any additional, specific risks at this venue for employees working alone/during 'unsocial' hours (20:00 - 06:00) that are not detailed above?

• WHEN THIRD PARTY SECURITY IS CONTRACTED TO THE VENUE OR LOCAL RADIO RESPONSE HAS BEEN PUT IN PLACE YOU MUST ENSURE THAT CONTACT PROCEDURES AND NUMBERS ARE PROVIDED TO THEM FOR USE IN ANY EMERGENCY.

GeWeTe Float & Security

• Does the venue have a GeWeTe?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the majority of the venue float in the GeWeTe with a Maximum £500 float in a safe in case of machine malfunctions?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the venue using machine user cards for all money transactions in the venue? For example, issuing staff floats, handpays, refills, payouts?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the venue float level adequate, to prevent the machine going empty?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

GeWeTe Security

• Does the venue have a GeWeTe?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the GeWeTe covered by a CCTV camera?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Are the GeWeTe keys secure in a Time Lock safe when not in use?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Please state who has access to the GeWeTe machine.

• GeWeTe Management card only available to Venue Managers/Assistant managers? + Supervisors with Area Manager Authroisation?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Please state who has access to the Management card.

• GeWeTe Staff user cards only available to key holders?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Do all staff know the duress/SOS code for the GeWeTe machine?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the GeWeTe refilled/emptied by 2 employees?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the GeWeTe withdrawal level high enough for 24 hours trading?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the GeWeTe audit backed up by using a Change Machine Record PR17?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

ATM Security

• Does the venue have an ATM?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Are the ATM keys secure in a Time Lock safe when not in use?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Please state who has access to the ATM.

• Is the ATM audited using a ATM reconciliation sheet PR21?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the ATM refilled/emptied by 2 employees?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is an end of day close completed daily on the ATM?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

Time Lock Safe

• Does the venue have a time lock safe?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the float outside of the time lock safe £500 or less?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Are the time lock safe keys located at head office?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the time lock safe secure?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Please state who has knowledge of the Time Lock Safe code.

• Please state the length of the time delay on the safe.

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

Banking

• Is the venues banking retained over night after collection?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Do night staff have access to the banking?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Please detail where the banking is held over night and who has access to it.

StaffGuard

• Does the venue have StaffGuard?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the system working? Does it connect to the monitoring station?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• When was the StaffGuard last tested?

  Date

• Are all staff trained with StaffGuard?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Do all staff know the duress statement?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Is the StaffGuard unit in an appropriate position? Not hidden under desks, too low on the wall to be vandalised?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations

Panic Alarms

• Does the venue have Panic Alarms?

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• Please give details on how many static and mobile devices the venue has. Please give locations of all static alarms.

• Do the Panic Alarms work? Please test on site.

  YES

  NO

  N/A

• When were the Panic Alarms last tested?

  Date

• Score

  NO

  SOME

  ALL

• Further Action/Comments & Recommendations