Classroom Risk Assessment Template

• School Name

• Conducted on (Date and Time)

  Date

• Prepared by

• Address
  Address

Movement around the classroom (slips and trips)

• Is the internal flooring in a good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any changes in floor level or type of flooring that need to be highlighted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gangways between desks kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trailing electrical leads/cables prevented wherever possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is lighting bright enough to allow safe access and exit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are procedures in place to deal with spillages, eg water, blood from cuts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access steps or ramps properly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are access stairs or ramps provided with handrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work at height (falls)

• Do you have an ‘elephant-foot’ stepstool or stepladder available for use where necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a window-opener provided for opening high-level windows?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Furniture and fixtures

• Are permanent fixtures in good condition and securely fastened, eg cupboards, display boards, shelving?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is furniture in good repair and suitable for the size of the user, whether adult or child?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is portable equipment stable, eg a TV set on a suitable trolley?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where window restrictors are fitted to upper-floor windows, are they in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hot surfaces of radiators etc protected where necessary to prevent the risk of burns to vulnerable young people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manual handling

• Have trolleys been provided for moving heavy objects (e.g. computers)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Computers and similar equipment

• If you use computers as part of your job, has a workstation assessment been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have pupils been advised about good practice when using computers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical equipment and services

• Are fixed electrical switches and plug sockets in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all plugs and cables in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has portable electrical equipment, eg laminators, been visually checked and, where necessary, tested at suitable intervals to ensure that it’s safe to use? (There may be a

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• sticker to show it has been tested.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has any damaged electrical equipment been taken out of service or replaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Asbestos

• If the school contains asbestos, have details of the location and its condition in the classroom been provided and explained to you?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you been provided with guidance on securing pieces of work to walls/ceilings that may contain asbestos?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire

• If there are fire exit doors in the classroom, are they:

• ■ unobstructed;

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ■ kept unlocked; and

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ■ easy to open from the inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire-fighting equipment in place in the classroom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire evacuation procedures clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are you aware of the evacuation drill, including arrangements for any vulnerable adults or children?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Workplace (ventilation and heating)

• Does the room have natural ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can a reasonable room temperature be maintained during use of the classroom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are measures in place? (e.g. blinds to protect from glare and heat from the sun?)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Completion

• Comments and Recommendations

• Full Name and Signature of Inspector

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