Venue checklist

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

1) Car park

• 1.1 Is the car park surface maintained to minimise slip and trip risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Are vehicle and pedestrian routes/flows and car park entrance/exits clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Is the car park well lit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 Can emergency vehicles gain access?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2) Movement around the building

• 2.1 Are paths, steps and any ramps to and from the venue properly maintained to minimise slip and trip risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Is lighting suitable and sufficient to allow safe access and exit (including lighting of emergency exits)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Do rooms and corridors have sufficient lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Are corridors clear of clutter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 Are permanent fixtures in good condition, eg seats, shelving, cupboards, notice boards, signage etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 Is internal flooring in good condition, eg no trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.7 Where any doors contain glass, is this made from a safety material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.8 Are all stairs fitted with handrails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3) Security

• 3.1 Are door entry security systems working/sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Is CCTV installed and is it being monitored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Is the security lighting working/sufficient?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4) Electrical safety

• 4.1 Is there a current electrical certificate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Is emergency lighting working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Are all socket outlets and plugs in good condition (visual check)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 Are trailing cables kept secured and placed so they do not cause a trip hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 Is all portable electrical equipment regularly tested and labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5) Gas safety

• 5.1 If fixed gas appliances are available for use, eg boiler, cooker, water heater, are arrangements in place for periodic examinations and any remedial action by a Gas Safe registered engineer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 If mobile gas appliances are available for use, eg heaters fuelled by bottled gas, are arrangements in place for periodic examinations and any remedial action by a competent person in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6) Fire precautions

• 6.1 Is there a fire risk assessment for the venue and is it up-to-date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Are all fire escape routes/exits clearly marked and free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Is the fire alarm tested regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 Are fire notices displayed including an assembly point?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 Are smoke/heat detectors regularly checked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.6 Are all fire doors, including automatic, working correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7) Accidents and First Aid

• 7.1 Is there an accident book on the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 Is there a first aid kit with a list of contents?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8) Welfare facilities

• 8.1 Do facilities exist for consuming food and drink and are they kept clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 Is there a supply of hot and cold running water with soap and hand drying facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 Are there sufficient toilet facilities for men and women including disabled people?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 Are toilet facilities well ventilated, cleaned and restocked with paper, soap and hand drying facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 Are drinking water supplies adequately marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9) Responsibilty

• 9.1 Has a room hire contract been set up?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 Do users have all the information about the venue they need to operate safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 Is there a system in place for accessing/returning keys?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 Are access codes unchanged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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