Accidents
Health and safety
training
Risk assessment
Health
and
safety
managem
ent
Is there an up to date D&T department health and safety policy?
Are all colleagues in the department aware of this policy and
have access to it?
Do they have access to: CLEAPSS - ‘Design and Technology
Publications’?
Is the risk assessment process used included in D&T
department health and safety as standard?
Are risk assessments in place for all machinery, equipment,
materials and processes currently used in the department?
If ‘Model Risk Assessments’ are used, have these been formally
‘adopted’ and ‘adapted’ to reflect local conditions?
Do the risk assessments cover students with special needs,
learning difficulties, behavioural problems or whose first
language is not English?
Are risk assessments incorporated/cross-referenced into
schemes of work?
Do the risk assessments show where local exhaust ventilation
(LEV) is required?
Are all risk assessments reviewed on a regular basis, e.g.
annually?
Have COSHH assessments been made for all hazardous
materials/substances/processes in the department?
Are all chemical/material data sheets available for these
materials/substances/processes?
Do all of the COSHH assessments identify how the risks will be
removed or minimised?
Are all students taught to undertake risk assessments?
Does the department keep a central record of health and safety
training completed by all colleagues?
Is the accreditation of all colleagues current in terms of the
recommendations made by the D&T Association?
Does the department keep a central record of health and safety
training needs identified for colleagues?
Have these training needs been notified to senior managers
within the school?
Is the system for recording injuries and incidents in the
department included in the D&T department health and safety
policy?
Are reported injuries and incidents formally reviewed?
1
YES
PARTIALLY
IN PLACE
It is recommended that this audit is undertaken by the school at
least once a term at the minimum
NO
SELF AUDIT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY IN DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Is the lighting in all D&T areas adequate for the activities taking
place?
Are the heating levels in all teaching areas maintained at a
comfortable temperature to work in when wearing appropriate
PPE?
Are all local ventilation/air or dust extraction units working
effectively and checked regularly and are records of maintenance
kept in accordance with the COSHH Regulations?
Does the flooring in all D&T areas meet the recommendations
shown in BS4163:2007?
Noise
Are any work areas subjected to high levels of noise?
Has a workplace noise risk assessment been carried out in this
area(s)?
2
YES
PARTIALLY IN
PLACE
NO
First
aid
Working area
environment
Storage
Fire
Lighting
Heating
Ventilation
Floors
Is the system for obtaining first aid in the department included in
the D&T department health and safety policy?
Are suitable eye-wash facilities available within the department?
Do class sizes meet with recommendations set out in
BS4163:2007?
If not, have risk assessments been undertaken to determine the
appropriate number of students in each work area?
Have these risk assessments been shared with senior managers
within the school?
Is all machinery/equipment sited so that risk to health and safety
is minimised?
Are safe working areas around machinery in line with the
recommendations of Building Bulletin 81? (Accessible via the
web)
Are safe working areas around machines clearly defined?
Are all chemicals/materials stored safely in the department?
Are all materials/resources in the department stored below 1.6m
high?
Are all tools and equipment stored safely and securely?
Do all teaching areas have suitable and sufficient storage for
students’ bags and coats?
Does the D&T department have appropriate fire detectors, alarms
and fire escape routes with the correct signs?
Is hot and cold water provided to each work area?
Are sinks fitted with bottle traps?
In food technology areas, are sinks provided with cold water of
drinking water quality, with taps clearly marked as such?
Are all floor-standing machines fixed in such a way to prevent
creeping and/or toppling?
For all equipment that does not require to be fixed, are
rubber/non-slip feet fitted to prevent slipping?
Are all benches that support machinery level, secure, sufficiently
strong and at the right height?
Are all machines and equipment electrically installed in
accordance with BS4163:2007?
Are procedures in place for checking that machinery/ equipment
is safe prior to each use?
Is a regular maintenance programme in place for all
machinery/equipment used within the department? (e.g. by a
department technician on a daily, weekly, termly basis)
Are records of this maintenance kept?
Is all machinery/equipment thoroughly examined by a competent
person at regular intervals? (e.g. by an external contractor on an
annual basis)
Are records of this maintenance kept?
Are health and safety arrangements within the department
formally monitored on a regular basis, e.g. once a term?
Is the emergency stop system checked regularly to ensure
effective operation and checks recorded?
Are gas fittings and equipment checked on a regular basis and
checks recorded?
Are power isolators locked in the 'OFF' position when rooms are
unsupervised?
Are all necessary safety guards required on machinery/equipment
correctly fitted and checked prior to use?
Are health and safety notices clearly displayed in all D&T areas?
3
YES
PARTIALLY
IN PLACE
NO
Electrical installations
Gas
Water
Machine installations
Maintenance
Health and safety monitoring
Is electrical equipment in all teaching areas protected by a
Residual Current Device (RCD)?
Is all electrical equipment correctly fused?
Are portable appliances regularly checked by a competent
professional (PAT Testing)?
Is there an up to date inventory of all portable electrical equipment
used within the department?
Are portable/transportable electrical items checked for damage
prior to each use?
Is it possible to disconnect/isolate the electrical supply to fixed
equipment and socket-outlets in workshop areas from a clearly
visible, easily accessible switch?
Are the functions of all switches clearly labelled, (i.e. "Main",
"Cooker", "Lathe", etc.)?
Does the gas system incorporate a main shut-off valve which is
easily accessible and clearly marked?
4
YES
PARTIALLY
IN PLACE
NO
Do all individual risk assessments (where appropriate) record the
names of authorised colleagues who can use specialised
equipment?
Are all students provided with appropriate health and safety
instruction before using D&T equipment or lifting/handling heavy
items?
Is a record of this training kept in the department?
Is appropriate PPE readily available and easily accessible in all
teaching areas for use by colleagues and students?
Are clear signs available in all teaching areas to advise when PPE
must be worn?
Are appropriate First Aid facilities in place in each D&T area?
Are all floors, doors and circulation routes in the department kept
clear and free from obstruction?
Are all floors in the department maintained in good condition and
cleared/cleaned at the end of each working day?
Is fire fighting equipment readily available?
Are all materials, tools and ancillary equipment stored safely?
Are all flammable materials stored safely in a suitable locked
cupboard?
Are all food products stored at the correct temperature?
Are all socket outlets, plugs and flexible cords maintained in a
safe condition and safely anchored by the chord grip?
Are all fume and dust extraction systems maintained in good
working order?
Are all gas hoses maintained in a safe condition?
Are residual current devices checked in accordance with
manufacturer’s recommendations?