Preston's College risk checklist - Individuals working conditions

• Name of staff member:

• Date of assessment:

  Date

• Agreed assessment review date:

  Date

• This assessment should be used to assess the working conditions of members of staff who are returning to work after a long absence, are suffering chronic incapacity or are suffering stress related
  symptoms.

• Individuals job title:

• Type of contract:

  Select Management Business support Academic Full time Part time

  • Management
  • Business support
  • Academic
  • Full time
  • Part time

• Reason for assessment:

• Name of assessor:

Assessment criteria to be observed:

• Please answer all questions. Actions/control measures should be listed for each question as required. Text boxes can be opened by clicking on the question.

• Is the individual fully trained in the duties expected of them?

  Yes

  No

  Sometimes

• Are the individuals working patterns reasonable and appropriate for this sort of work? (if not, please liaise with Human resources)

  Yes

  No

  Sometimes

• Is the individuals work achievable in a reasonable working day without the need to work long hours or take work home on a daily basis (unless this is a required part of the job)?

  Yes

  No

  Sometimes

• Can rest breaks be taken on a regular basis?

  Yes

  No

  Sometimes

• Is the individuals work free from unreasonable physical fatigue (include consideration of manual handling operations and practical delivery sessions) and/or mental fatigue?

  Yes

  No

  Sometimes

• Is the working environment appropriate (consideration should be given to space allocation, ventilation, lighting, noise, extreme temperatures)

  Yes

  No

  Sometimes

• Is the individuals work free from unreasonable stress ( consideration should be given to conflict with others, changes within the organisation etc)

  Yes

  No

  Sometimes

• Is the individuals performance likely to be observed in a classroom, tutorial, workshop or training environment within the next 3 months, in accordance with College policy or Ofsted requirements?<br><br>

  Yes

  No

  Sometimes

• If so, are there any control measures that need to be applied to assist the individual in these circumstances?

  Yes

  No

  Sometimes

• Has advice been provided by Occupational Health to assist in determining whether or not additional control measures are necessary?

  Yes

  No

  Sometimes

• Does a two-way communication channel exist for the individual and their line manager?

  Yes

  No

  Sometimes

• Can the individual make their feelings known to those with authority to take action if necessary?

  Yes

  No

  Sometimes

• Has the individual had 3 or more separate sickness absences or accumulated 9 or more days of sickness absencenin a rolling six month period?

  Yes

  No

  Sometimes

• Signature of individual being assessed:

  Sign

• Signature of assessor:

  Sign