FCAT Classroom checklist

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Movement around classroom

• 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, e.g. water, blood from cuts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Work At Height

• Is there an ‘elephant-foot’ step stool 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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are permanent fixtures in good condition and securely fastened, e.g. 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, e.g. 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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a workstation assessment been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have students 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, e.g. laminators, been visually checked and, where necessary, tested at suitable intervals to ensure that it’s safe to use? (There may be 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

Fire

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• ■ 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 staff 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, for example blinds, to protect from glare and heat from the sun?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

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