Playground Maintenance

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Administration

• Have all previously reported defects been rectified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have incident records and the hazard register been reviewed to identify hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments / Actions

Site

• Is the site clear of litter and dangerous objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trees free from potential falling deadwood and other hazards ( eg. pointed or broken branches at eye height)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is access to the site in good condition and clear of obstruction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments / Actions

Swings

• Is the frame safe and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all moving parts in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are seats and attachments in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chains and shackles in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bolts in place and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are posts treated/ painted when necessary to prevent rotting or splitting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments / Actions

Slides

• Is the main frame safe and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sliding surface clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sliding surface secure and free of gaps from side rails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the surfaces free from rust, rotting or splintering?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the gel-coat surface of the fibreglass slides intact and free from glass fibre protrusions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are surfaces treated for rust or splintering, when necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments / Actions

Structures ( including portable structures)

• Is the main frame safe and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are timber posts sound and free of large structural cracks and splinters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are timber floors and palings stable and free of large cracks and splinters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are nail heads flush with timber (not protruding)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bolts in place and secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all joints and connections firm (not loose)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chains and ropes secure and in goods condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all components in place (none missing)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are frames maintaining shape (not distorted)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are surfaces free from rust or rot?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments / Actions

Sandpit

• Is the sandpit regularly racked, weeded and checked for dangerous objects (i.e. daily)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sandpit regularly checked and appropriately treated for animal fouling (e.g. fouling and surrounding sand removed. If large/dispersed, replacement of sand)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sand replaced or replenished when necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are borders free of splinters, exposed nails and pins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sandpit covered when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments / Actions

Impact Absorbing Material

• Is the material loosened and levelled with rake and cleared of objects to prevent compaction?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is material that gathers under platforms and other structures removed and spread to main areas of impact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the material maintained to recommended compacted depth depending on fall height? ( minimum compacted depth of 300mm - refer KidSafe resources for more detail)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are borders free of splinters, exposed nails and pins?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments / Actions

Grassed Areas

• Is the grassed well maintained ( does not need mowing, reseeding or other care)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments / Actions

Other potential risks

• Are tyres and other areas free of spiders or other dangerous insects/animals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comments / Actions

• Checked by

  Sign

• Checked by

  Sign

• WHSO/Principal

  Sign

• Next review date

  Date