Title Page
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Installation number:
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Date of survey:
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SIS Installer:
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SIS Electrician:
Risk Assessment
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Does the customer have any COVID like symptoms?
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Does the customer require the wearing of face coverings?
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What external hazards have you identified?
- Animals / Pets
- Decking
- Failing light
- Garden
- Gas / Electric
- Hazardous
- Heavy rain
- Ice / Snow
- Manual handling
- Scaffolding
- Strong winds
- Third party
- Traffic parking
- Uneven ground
- None
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What actions have been carried out based on the external hazards identified?
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What internal hazards have you identified?
- Animals / Pets
- Furniture
- Gas / Electric
- Hazardous
- Manual handling
- No carpet floors
- Stairs
- Third party
- None
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What actions have been carried out based on the internal hazards identified?
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After any escalations, can you now proceed safely with the task?
Health & Safety escalations
Working at Height
Working at height
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Did you need to access the roof during the survey?
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What access method did you use to access the roof?
- Single section
- Double section
- Triple section
- Combi ladder (A-Frame)
- Combi ladder (Extended A-Frame)
- Combi ladder (Single section)
- Scaffolding
- Easi-Dec
- Other
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Did you need to access the loft during the survey?
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What access method did you use to access the loft?
- Combi ladder (A-Frame)
- Combi ladder (Extended A-Frame)
- Combi ladder (Single section)
- Fixed loft access ladder
- Other
Safe System of Work
Safe system of work
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Can you proceed following our safe system of work?
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After escalating, can you now proceed safely with the task?
Personal Protective Equipment
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Can you confirm the use of PPE?
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After escalating, can you confirm the use of PPE?
Property Type
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What type of property?
- Detached
- Semi-detached
- House
- Bungalow
- Apartment
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How many floors?
Parking
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Take photos of available parking
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Is there available parking for the Solar Installation crews?
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If yes, what type of parking is available?
- Off-street
- On-street
- Resident's permit
- Public car park
- Other
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If no, what are the restrictions?
- Red route
- Double yellows
- Other
- N/A
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Useful information for the solar installation crews about parking
Access Restrictions
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Take photos of any access restrictions
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Are there any access restrictions to the property that could prevent the solar installation taking place?
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What access restrictions are there?
- Locked gates
- Obstructed pathways
- Shared access
- Neighbour access
- Working on the highway
- Traffic
- Building work onsite
- Permanent obstacles
- Temporary obstacles
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Can all access restrictions be controlled or removed for the date of installation?
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If no, what additional control measures or additional steps do the installation crew need to be aware of?
External Roof Inspection
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Please take a photo of any issues you record in this audit.
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What type of tile covering is on the roof?
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Are there any existing visual defects on the roof?
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Is there any damage to the gutter, fascia or soffit?
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Are there any missing roof tiles?
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Are there any damaged roof tiles?
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Are there any missing ridge tiles?
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Are there any damaged ridge tiles?
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Are there any dips in the roof tile section?
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Are there any dips in the ridge tile section?
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Are there any chimneys on the roof where the solar panels will be installed?
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Is there any visual damage to the chimney?
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Are there any roof vents or velux windows where the solar panels will be installed?
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Is there any visual damage to the roof vents or velux windows?
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Any other visual defects that need capturing?
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What other visual defects are there?
Roof Obstacles
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Please take a photo of any issues you record in this audit
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Are there any roof obstacles not visible in the installer pack?
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What are the roof obstacles not recorded in the installer pack?
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With your current training and access methods, will any of these roof obstacles prevent a safe installation?
Internal Roof Inspection
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Please take a photo of any issues you record in this audit
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Is the underside of the roof accessible?
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Please provide photos of the loft space
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Is there any damage to the rafters?
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Is there a roof felt / membrane installed?
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Is the roof felt / membrane in good condition?
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Is there any light leakage through the roof?
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Are there any signs of rot or damp?
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Are there any signs of pest infestation?
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Is there any sign of the roof sagging?
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What is the distance between rafters? (in millimetres)
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What is the size of the rafter? (in millimetres)
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Is there fixed lighting in the loft space?
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Is there floor boarding in the loft space?
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Will any of the existing damage prevent the installation of the solar panels on the roof?
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Provide details of what issue will prevent the safe installation of solar panels:
Easi-Dec Installation
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What roof access system does the installer pack indicate is to be used?
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How many arrays does the installer pack show are to be installed?
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On the side(s) of the roof where the solar panels are to be installed, can the Easi-Dec platform be safely erected?
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What ground hazards are there?
- Flower beds
- Ponds
- Uneven ground
- Decking
- Slippy surfaces
- Gravel
- Resin drive
- Polished stone
- Other
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What permanent structures are there that could affect safe erection of the Easi-Dec?
- Conservatories
- Porches
- Sheds
- Garages
- Bay windows
- Trees
- Other
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What wall obstructions are there that could impede the safe raising of the Easi-Dec?
- Satellite dishes
- Boiler flu pipes
- Drainpipes
- Overflow pipes
- Waste pipes
- Burglar alarms
- CCTV
- External lighting
- Windows
- Climbing plants
- Other
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What Easi-Dec configuration will be needed for the solar panel installation?
- Single 2m solar platform
- 2m solar platform & 2m standard deck (side by side)
- 2m solar platform, 2m standard deck & catwalk
- Additional Easi-Dec platforms
- Scaffold
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Make the customer aware of the number of 20mm eyebolts will be required, are they happy for the installation to proceed?
Additional Working at Height
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Alongside the access platform and its access ladders, will there be a need for additional ladders to complete the solar installation?
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What additional ladders will be required?
- Single section ladder
- Double section ladder
- Triple section ladder
- Combi ladder (A-Frame)
- Combi ladder (Extended A-Frame)
- Combi ladder (Extension ladder)
- Hop-up
- No additional ladder required
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List the tasks that require additional ladders:
Electrical Survey
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Please take a photo of any issues your record in this audit
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What type of incoming electricity supply from the DNO is it?
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What type of consumer unit is it? (make/model)
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Please provide a photo of the consumer unit:
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Is there any spare capacity in the existing consumer unit?
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Please provide a photo of the DNO installation including any fuse or isolation switch:
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Is there an isolation switch provided by the DNO?
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Is there space for a secondary board, if needed?
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Are you able to do a Zdb test?
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What is the Zdb reading?
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Is there water & gas earth bonding?
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Please provide photos of the water & gas earth bonding if possible:
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Are you able to prove the continuity of earth bonding?
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What is the earth bonding reading?
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Please provide photos of the inverter location:
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Is the customer taking battery storage?
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Please provide photos of the battery location:
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Please provide a sketch showing the DC cabling route, as agreed with the customer:
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Please provide a sketch showing the AC cabling route, as agreed with the customer
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What electrical consumables will be required to complete this solar installation?
Health & Safety Escalations
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Before this visit can be completed, does there need to be a review by the Health & Safety team?
- Decision required
- New process required
- Expansion of an existing process
- Other
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Please give details of what needs to be reviewed by the H&S team: