How to Provide and Maintain Safe Work Equipment at School

Schools are unique in the fact that their site changes throughout the year, which may require different equipment at different times.

Whether it’s the indoor gymnastics equipment for PE, the machinery in design and technology or a simple ladder needed to hang decorations for a production, each type of equipment comes with its own risks and procedures to follow.

Keeping up with all the health and safety requirements, especially LOLER and PUWER legislation can feel overwhelming. Ensuring any equipment at your school is installed correctly, inspected and safe is essential for compliance.

During the session we will be looking at:

• A brief overview on the regulations surrounding work equipment.
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  Competency requirements for maintenance and installation contractors.
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  Competency requirements for users of work equipment.
• Required maintenance intervals.
• The completion of routine internal inspections.

Let us introduce you to this week's professional speaker

Sally O'Donnell

Sally O’Donnell works as a Health and Safety Consultant for Judicium supporting schools with their Health and Safety Management. Her work experience includes many years working in the education sector as both a School Business Manager and an Estates Manager, as well as some interesting years working as a Health and Safety Officer for Local Authorities, which included auditing lots of different areas including Construction Sites, High Ropes, and even a Roman Baths. In her spare time, she likes to read and travel.