Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

School Entrance

Signposting

  • Is there clear, unambiguous directions for visitors to get to reception ?<br>Is reception/main entrance readily identifiable ?

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Security

  • Are visitor control procedures in place such as a signing in book and badge system, a lobby waiting area, all visitors having been escorted ?<br>Are other potential entrances in the vicinity of the reception kept locked or clearly state they are not in use

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Slip / Trip Hazards

  • Are there any raised edges or drops on the entrance route e.g. Raised flagstones, pot holes ?<br>Is there any build up of leaves/moss/ mud that can make the entrance area slippery ?

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Corridors

Slip / Trip Hazards

  • Are there any raised/curled up carpet edges ?<br>Are there any sunken mat wells with mats below the edge ?<br>Are there any raised floor tiles ?<br>Are there mats at entrances to prevent corridor floors becoming wet during wet and snowy weather ?

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Obstructions

  • Is anything placed on the corridor so that the width is insufficient for the numbers that will be required to use it in an emergency ?<br>Is anything left in the corridor that should not be there ?

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Fire Loading

  • Do displays run the full length of the corridor ?<br>Are items stored on the corridor easily ignited and would they help spread a fire if one started ?<br>Are there any dead ends on the corridors ?

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Cloakrooms / Toilets

Obstruction

  • Is anything stored in the area that impedes access ?

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Slip / Trip Hazards

  • Is the flooring anti slip in areas that may become wet ?<br>Are there any raised tiles/damaged flooring ?

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Nursery

Space

  • Can staff and pupils move freely around the room, and exit the room without hindrence ?

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Equipment

  • Is equipment in good condition and stored appropriately ?<br>Is equipment causing an obstruction ?

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Heating Pipes

  • Are there exposed pipes that a child could trap their arm or leg behind ?

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Radiators

  • Are radiators positioned so that children are unlikely to scald themselves ?<br>Are electric heaters fitted with guards to prevent things being inserted into them ?

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Substances

  • Are any hazardous substances left out in the room ?<br>Are there any containers without labels identifying the substance inside ?

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Obstructions

  • Is there anything that prevents quick and easy access and egress from the room ?

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Slip / Trip Hazards

  • Are there any raised carpet edges/floor tiles/cables ?<br>If water and sand activities take place is there an anti slip floor and is sand immediately cleared up when it spills ?

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Access & Egress

  • Is there only one entrance door to the room ?<br>Are the exit routes free from obstructions both inside and outside ?

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Storage

  • Is the store room kept tidy ? Is anything stored at height. If so, is there a safe method for accessing it ?<br>Is there adequate lighting to the store ?

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Windows

  • Do they present a risk when open ? Is safety installed where required ? Are they in good condition ?

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Walls / Ceilings

  • Are they in good condition ?<br>Are there any visible defects or imminent risks (broken tiles, plaster falling off) ?

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Furniture

  • Is it in good condition / stable / no sharp edges protruding ?<br>Does it fit ?

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Boiler House

Space

  • Is there sufficient space to access controls ?

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Equipment

  • Is equipment stored appropriately and is it appropriate to store it in the boiler house ?

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Obstructions

  • Is there anything blocking the entrance/exit or blocking access to the boiler and controls ?

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Slips / Trips Hazards

  • Is the floor in good condition ?<br>Is there anything on the floor that could cause a trip ?<br>Is the floor maintained in a clean and dry condition ?

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Access & Egress

  • Is access and egress readily available and easily achieved ?

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Storage

  • Generally boiler houses should not be used as storage areas. Stored items should not be combustible and should not impede access to the boiler and its controls

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Cleaning Store

Locked

  • The cleaners store should be locked at all times that children are on the premises.

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Substances

  • Are they stored appropriately ?<br>Is suitable information available regarding substance hazards and correct use ?

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Equipment

  • Is it in good condition and regularly maintained ?<br>Is it stored appropriately ?

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Hall

Exits

  • Are the exits readily available and not covered by curtains or obstructed by equipment ?<br>Are exits appropriately signed ?

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P E Equipment

  • Is it stored safely and is it regularly maintained ?

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Stage

  • Is it in good condition ?<br>Is there lighting for backstage areas ?<br>Is stage equipment maintained ?<br>Is there any waste/rubbish left in the stage area ?

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Offices

Display Screen Equipment

  • Have workstations been assessed ?<br>Have staff been provided with information about workstation safety ?<br>Have staff requested and had eye/ eyesight tests ?

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Housekeeping

  • Is the area kept in a clean and tidy condition, free from tripping hazards, waste materials and obstructions ?

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Space

  • Is there sufficient space for the activities undertaken, can staff move around the area freely ?

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Storage

  • Are items stored safely. E.g. If objects are stored on top of filing cabinets are they stored so that they will not fall off when the cabinet is used ?

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Other Internal Concerns

  • Check for slip and trip hazards, that access and egress is readily available, that equipment and other items are stored safely.<br>Check that fire extinguishers have been inspected and tested within the last 12 months.<br>Check that electrical equipment has been inspected and tested within the last 1-4 years depending upon the type of equipment

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Playground

Equipment

  • Is outdoor equipment in good condition ?<br>Is there a safety surface beneath equipment that enables children to climb over 600mm ?

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Obstructions

  • Is there anything on or around the playground that children could collide with or fall onto ?

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Slip / Trip Hazards

  • Is the surface flat and even, are there any obvious trip hazards where children are likely to play or run ?

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Car Park

  • Are there separate routes in and out for vehicles and pedestrians, if not, is there a method to prevent pedestrians being struck by vehicles ?<br>Is there a traffic management system in place. E.g a one way system around the car park, clearly laid out parking bays, traffic calming measures and speed reduction signs ?

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Traffic Management

Slip / Trip Hazards

  • Are there any obvious tripping hazards. E.g. Pot holes, raised and uneven kerbs, are there slip hazards e.g. Wet leaves, moss etc ?

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Other Locations

  • Include anything that you consider to be hazardous i.e. Anything that you think may cause a pupil, member of staff, parent or visitor to be injured. This could include physical hazards and working practices.pl

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