KTI Bi-Annual Classroom Checklist

• BI-ANNUAL CLASSROOM CHECKLIST

• INSTRUCTION
  Please use the Classroom checklist below to conduct your bi-annual classroom Hazard Inspection. Once the Inspection is completed please summarise the unresolved hazards on the Workplace Hazard Inspection Summary Sheet and forward a copy to your Portfolio/Regional Manager and a copy to the OSH Coordinator.

• Inspected By:

• Date:

  Date

• Area Inspected: CLASSROOM NUMBER:

• CAMPUS:

• Risk Priority Rating:
  X - Extreme Risk - extremely urgent, action IMMEDIATELY
  H - High Risk - urgent, action AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
  M - Medium Risk - action within ONE WEEK
  L - Low Risk - not urgent, action within ONE MONTH

• 

FIRE.EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID

• 1. Emergency / Evacuation plans and instructions - available to all staff, and appropriately displayed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. Fire Extinguishers - are clearly marked in relation to type of fire use? Clear access (1m) kept to all fire fighting equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Fire extinguishers / hoses / blankets - serviced and tagged every 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Exit Doors - clear access kept and easily opened from the inside? Adequate exit direction notices / signs clearly visible.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Flammable materials – are they stored and handled away from heat in a manner that there is no risk of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. First aid – access to kits, suitably stocked, signage for all treatments, kept clean, tidy and contents checked regularly. Gloves are included for first aid, blood injuries and biohazard procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. First aid training – do staff have current first aid certificate Is there a current list of First Aiders displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. The area has audible evacuation alarm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. External exit doors can be opened from the inside without a key?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Emergency fire exits are signed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKPLACE HAZARD INSPECTION SUMMARY SHEET - Fire, Emergency and First Aid

• Please complete the Workplace Hazard Inspection Summary Sheet and forward it to your Portfolio / Regional Manager and OSH Coordinator together with the above complete Inspection Checklist.
  
  (Acknowledgement: Northern Territory Government, Department of Education and Training in the development of this Checklist.)

• UNRESOLVED HAZARD

• RISK RATING

  Select LOW MEDIUM HIGH EXTREME

  • LOW
  • MEDIUM
  • HIGH
  • EXTREME

• RECOMMENDED CONTROLS

• BY WHOM

• BY WHEN

  Date

• INSPECTED BY: (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• PORTFOLIO / REGIONAL MANAGER ( Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COORDINATOR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COMMITTEE CHAIR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

ROOMS

• 10. The room is clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. There is sufficient space for each person to work safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Floor surfaces are maintained in a safe condition and are suitable for the type of activities being conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13. Walls and ceilings are safe and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14. Steps/stairs/ramps are in a safe condition with non-slip surface and secure handrails where needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15. Doors,windows,locks and latches are in good condition and in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16. The lighting is adequate ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

• 17. All furniture is safe and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18. Light fittings/fixtures and ceiling fans are in a good condition and in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKPLACE HAZARD INSPECTION SUMMARY SHEET - Floor, Walkways and Trip Hazards

• Please complete the Workplace Hazard Inspection Summary Sheet and forward it to your Portfolio / Regional Manager and OSH Coordinator together with the above complete Inspection Checklist.
  
  (Acknowledgement: Northern Territory Government, Department of Education and Training in the development of this Checklist.)

• UNRESOLVED HAZARD

• RISK RATING

  Select LOW MEDIUM HIGH EXTREME

  • LOW
  • MEDIUM
  • HIGH
  • EXTREME

• RECOMMENDED CONTROLS

• BY WHOM

• BY WHEN

  Date

• INSPECTED BY: (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• PORTFOLIO / REGIONAL MANAGER ( Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COORDINATOR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COMMITTEE CHAIR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

STORAGE AND MANUAL HANDLING

• 9. House keeping – all areas clean, tidy, and free of clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. Shelving - are free standing shelves and cupboards secured to ensure stability, and are items stored at a suitable height and within shelving width?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Containers – are there suitable containers used for storage, and are they suitably labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Gas Cylinders –pressurised cylinders stored correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13. Manual handling – are staff aware of precautions / techniques to take when lifting or moving objects.<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKPLACE HAZARD INSPECTION SUMMARY SHEET - Storage & Manual Handling

• Please complete the Workplace Hazard Inspection Summary Sheet and forward it to your Portfolio / Regional Manager and OSH Coordinator together with the above complete Inspection Checklist.
  
  (Acknowledgement: Northern Territory Government, Department of Education and Training in the development of this Checklist.)

• UNRESOLVED HAZARD

• RISK RATING

  Select LOW MEDIUM HIGH EXTREME

  • LOW
  • MEDIUM
  • HIGH
  • EXTREME

• RECOMMENDED CONTROLS

• BY WHOM

• BY WHEN

  Date

• INSPECTED BY: (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• PORTFOLIO / REGIONAL MANAGER ( Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COORDINATOR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COMMITTEE CHAIR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICES

• 14. Floor surfaces – kept clean, tidy and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18. Lighting – Is there adequate lighting

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 19. Workstations/benches – are work heights appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKPLACE HAZARD INSPECTION SUMMARY SHEET - Workshop Management and Practices

• Please complete the Workplace Hazard Inspection Summary Sheet and forward it to your Portfolio / Regional Manager and OSH Coordinator together with the above complete Inspection Checklist.
  
  (Acknowledgement: Northern Territory Government, Department of Education and Training in the development of this Checklist.)

• UNRESOLVED HAZARD

• RISK RATING

  Select LOW MEDIUM HIGH EXTREME

  • LOW
  • MEDIUM
  • HIGH
  • EXTREME

• RECOMMENDED CONTROLS

• BY WHOM

• BY WHEN

  Date

• INSPECTED BY: (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• PORTFOLIO / REGIONAL MANAGER ( Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COORDINATOR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COMMITTEE CHAIR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

ELECTRICAL

• 36. Electrical register - is one kept of all electrical items, tagged, tested & updated?<br>- portable items every 12 months<br>- non-portable items every 5 years

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 37. Electrical power boards or equivalent – do they have overload cut off switch? Are double adapters removed from workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 38. Electrical – are plugs, sockets, switches, extension leads kept in good condition and maintained regular

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 39. Electrical - walkways clear of leads etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKPLACE HAZARD INSPECTION SUMMARY SHEET - Electrical

• Please complete the Workplace Hazard Inspection Summary Sheet and forward it to your Portfolio / Regional Manager and OSH Coordinator together with the above complete Inspection Checklist.
  
  (Acknowledgement: Northern Territory Government, Department of Education and Training in the development of this Checklist.)

• RISK RATING

  Select LOW MEDIUM HIGH EXTREME

  • LOW
  • MEDIUM
  • HIGH
  • EXTREME

• RECOMMENDED CONTROLS

• BY WHOM

• BY WHEN

  Date

• INSPECTED BY: (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• PORTFOLIO / REGIONAL MANAGER ( Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COORDINATOR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COMMITTEE CHAIR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

ROOMS

• 40. The room is clean and tidy?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 41. There is sufficient space for each person to work safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 42. Floor surfaces are maintained in a safe condition and are suitable for the type of activities being conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 43. Walls and ceilings are in a good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44. Steps/stairs/ramps are in safe condition with non-slip surface, and secure handrails where needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 45. Doors,windows, locks and latches are in good condition and in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND FITTINGS

• 46. All furniture is safe and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 47. There is adequate ventilation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKPLACE HAZARD INSPECTION SUMMARY SHEET - Hoists and Lifting Equipment

• Please complete the Workplace Hazard Inspection Summary Sheet and forward it to your Portfolio / Regional Manager and OSH Coordinator together with the above complete Inspection Checklist.
  
  (Acknowledgement: Northern Territory Government, Department of Education and Training in the development of this Checklist.)

• RISK RATING

  Select LOW MEDIUM HIGH EXTREME

  • LOW
  • MEDIUM
  • HIGH
  • EXTREME

• RECOMMENDED CONTROLS

• BY WHOM

• BY WHEN

  Date

• INSPECTED BY: (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• PORTFOLIO / REGIONAL MANAGER ( Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COORDINATOR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COMMITTEE CHAIR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

ROTATING DEVICES (Grinding / Linishers / Lathes

• 46. Emergency Stop – are emergency stop facilities fitted on spinning or rotating devices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 47. Grinders – are work rests adequately adjusted to the wheel, and are guards fixed as per manufacturers recommendations? Are abrasive wheels “ring tested” before installation to ensure they are not fractured? (Test each new grinding wheel prior to installation by suspending on a screwdriver, cord or similar, tap wheel lightly with a metal object – a clear ring should be heard

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 48. Ventilation/Extraction - is there adequate particle extraction available and is it regularly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 49. Lighting – Are only incandescent globes used over lathes and other variable speed devices? (fluorescent tubes may make rotating parts appear to be standing still or rotating slowly through a strobe effect

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKPLACE HAZARD INSPECTION SUMMARY SHEET - Rotating Devices

• Please complete the Workplace Hazard Inspection Summary Sheet and forward it to your Portfolio / Regional Manager and OSH Coordinator together with the above complete Inspection Checklist.
  
  (Acknowledgement: Northern Territory Government, Department of Education and Training in the development of this Checklist.)

• RISK RATING

  Select LOW MEDIUM HIGH EXTREME

  • LOW
  • MEDIUM
  • HIGH
  • EXTREME

• RECOMMENDED CONTROLS

• BY WHOM

• BY WHEN

  Date

• INSPECTED BY: (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• PORTFOLIO / REGIONAL MANAGER ( Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COORDINATOR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COMMITTEE CHAIR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

CHEMICALS

• 50. Chemical Register – are all chemicals clearly labelled, listed, adequately stored, and registered regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 51. MSDS – are Material Safety Data Sheets available for all workplace chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 52. Oily rags – are stored in steel bins with tight fitting lids

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 53. Training – is suitable training on workplace chemicals given to staff and students

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 54. Spill Control - procedures in place for chemical spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKPLACE HAZARD INSPECTION SUMMARY SHEET - Chemicals

• Please complete the Workplace Hazard Inspection Summary Sheet and forward it to your Portfolio / Regional Manager and OSH Coordinator together with the above complete Inspection Checklist.
  
  (Acknowledgement: Northern Territory Government, Department of Education and Training in the development of this Checklist.)

• RISK RATING

  Select LOW MEDIUM HIGH EXTREME

  • LOW
  • MEDIUM
  • HIGH
  • EXTREME

• RECOMMENDED CONTROLS

• BY WHOM

• BY WHEN

  Date

• INSPECTED BY: (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• PORTFOLIO / REGIONAL MANAGER ( Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COORDINATOR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date

• OSH COMMITTEE CHAIR (Signature)

  Sign

• DATE:

  Date