Fitness Gyms Audit

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Fitness Gyms

Does the facility operate fitness gyms?
Where the facility is also accessed by schools, there are controls on use of the equipment by those less than 16 years and any use by students is directly supervised by a teacher qualified in gymnasium instruction.
All users complete a PARQ and this is subject to scrutiny by a suitably qualified instructor (suggested REPS level 2).
Exercise prescription is undertaken by suitably qualified instructors.
There has been consideration and reasonable adjustment for those with a disability.
Staff have completed a PVG check where there is access to vulnerable people.
When the gym is unstaffed there is means of summoning assistance quickly.

Fitness Gyms - Fixed Equipment

Upholstery is in good condition, free from tears and cracking, and cleaned daily or as required.
Clients are encouraged by instructors, signage and provision of paper towelling to wipe down equipment after use.
Machines are in good repair without excessive wear on pivot points, sliding mechanisms and where selector pins are inserted into weight stacks.
Selector pins are inspected daily and are free from cracks and any other damage including being bent.
Machines are inspected daily by a competent member of staff and this is recorded on a machine specific itemised check sheet, listing what has been checked.
Machines are subject to an inspection/maintenance schedule by a competent person that is based on manufacturer’s advice. This to include lubrication where required and vacuuming beneath treadmills. Maintenance is recorded.
Machines are serviced by a competent person (suggested independent engineer) subject to usage and according to manufacturer’s advice (as a starting point, suggested twice per annum for CV equipment and once per year for resistance equipment).
Signage advising correct usage is displayed on or adjacent to each machine.
Authorised accessories such as stirrup handles are inspected for wear within the maintenance schedule.
Smith machines and other equipment that may move in use are secured to the floor.

Upholstery on benches is in good condition, free from tears and cracking, and cleaned daily or as required.
The security of pads on benches is checked regularly as part of the maintenance checks.
Dumbbells are checked regularly for the security of weights at each end of the handle and flaking chrome. Barbells are also checked and where weights are fixed, these are checked for security.
Storage of dumbbells and barbells is tidy, preferably utilising a rack.
Dumbbells and barbells are stored adjacent to the area of use to encourage users to return them to the rack.
The flooring is suitable to absorb the impact of dropped weights.
Mirrors are supported across their backs and are without cracks or damage.
Mirrors are provided in the working area to allow users to watch and correct their technique.
There is displayed guidance on correct technique and different lifts.
Associated equipment such as barbell collars, gym balls, scales are maintained and stored tidily.

Access to the facility is restricted to registered users who have been instructed in correct use of the equipment. These inductions are recorded and filed in an easily retrievable filing system. It is suggested that records utilise photographs.
The gymnasium is staffed all the time or there is a door entry control system backed up with regular staff checks of the area.
There is a set maximum number of users able to use the facility at any one time and this is monitored. How has this capacity been arrived at?
Use by juniors (those less than 16 years of age) is restricted (suggested those between 14 and 16years should be supervised by an adult member, those less than 14 years shouldn’t use the equipment unless it is designed specifically for young people or they are under instruction). This policy is signed within the facility.