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  • Audit Title - school/department

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Locations
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Risk Assessment

  • Have general risk assessments been conducted for all activities with the potential for injury or harm to health.<br>

  • Have specific risk assessments have been conducted, where required e.g. first aid, fire, DSEAR, manual handling, asbestos, noise etc.

  • Have risk assessments been approved and signed off at a suitable level within the school/department

  • Do risk assessments adequately identify all relevant parties likely to be impacted by the assessed activity

  • Are representative parties involved in the assessed activity invited to contribute to the risk assessment process.

  • Are the outcomes of the assessment realistic and representative.

  • Have actions arising from risk assessments been implemented e.g. engineering controls/improvements, PPE provision, RPE face fit testing etc.

  • Is the the number of completed assessments reflective of the school/departments risk profile.

  • Are the risk assessments stored in a secure environment e.g. backed up server, paper copy etc.

  • Have relevant managers/academics been trained in risk assessment techniques.

  • Are the significant findings from the risk assessments adequately communicated to staff/students.

  • Are risk assessment reviewed on at least a two yearly cycle.

  • Is the school involved in activities that would involve the verification of third party risk assessments e.g. contractors.

  • When third part risk assessments are reviewed are adequate records created within the school/department.

  • Are written Standardised Operating Procedures in place for complex/hazardous activities.

Training Management & Training Records

  • Has the school/department undertaken training needs assessment for their staff/students.

  • Have new starters (staff/students) completed induction training.

  • Is there a system to capture new starter training needs.

  • Has school/department established a programme of staff refresher training.

  • Does the school/department create adequate training records & are these records properly stored e.g. on a backed up server.

  • Has school/department Safety Officer attended the SSO training course.

  • Is school/department aware of the full range of safety office training courses available.

  • General Comments and Observations

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