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Audit Title - school/department
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Locations
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Contributors
Risk Assessment
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Have general risk assessments been conducted for all activities with the potential for injury or harm to health.<br>
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Have specific risk assessments have been conducted, where required e.g. first aid, fire, DSEAR, manual handling, asbestos, noise etc.
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Have risk assessments been approved and signed off at a suitable level within the school/department
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Do risk assessments adequately identify all relevant parties likely to be impacted by the assessed activity
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Are representative parties involved in the assessed activity invited to contribute to the risk assessment process.
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Are the outcomes of the assessment realistic and representative.
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Have actions arising from risk assessments been implemented e.g. engineering controls/improvements, PPE provision, RPE face fit testing etc.
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Is the the number of completed assessments reflective of the school/departments risk profile.
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Are the risk assessments stored in a secure environment e.g. backed up server, paper copy etc.
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Have relevant managers/academics been trained in risk assessment techniques.
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Are the significant findings from the risk assessments adequately communicated to staff/students.
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Are risk assessment reviewed on at least a two yearly cycle.
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Is the school involved in activities that would involve the verification of third party risk assessments e.g. contractors.
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When third part risk assessments are reviewed are adequate records created within the school/department.
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Are written Standardised Operating Procedures in place for complex/hazardous activities.
Training Management & Training Records
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Has the school/department undertaken training needs assessment for their staff/students.
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Have new starters (staff/students) completed induction training.
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Is there a system to capture new starter training needs.
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Has school/department established a programme of staff refresher training.
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Does the school/department create adequate training records & are these records properly stored e.g. on a backed up server.
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Has school/department Safety Officer attended the SSO training course.
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Is school/department aware of the full range of safety office training courses available.
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General Comments and Observations