This document contains an audit template for conducting health and safety audits at the University. The template includes sections on audit objectives, scoring, target risk areas, management of health and safety, accident data, auditor findings, recommended audit period, and an action plan. The target risk areas cover building/estate risks, equipment risks, people risks, special risks, and management systems. The audit is intended to assess compliance with legislation and best practices, identify hazards, and enable areas for improvement.

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Audit Template
Audit of
Conducted with
Completed by Date
Date of previous audit
Audit Objectives
 To measure performance againstagreedstandards
 To lookfor evidence of goodpractice andsafe systemsof work,whichcanthenbe sharedin
otherareas of the University
 To identifyanypotential hazardstobe removedorcontrolledtopreventinjury,ill healthor
propertydamage
 To enable areasforimprovementtobe identified
 To provide opportunitiesforaccurate and specificadvice tobe given
Audit Scoring
Unsatisfactory majornon-compliance withhealthandsafetylegislationandbestpractice
Satisfactory minornon-compliance withhealth andsafetylegislationandbestpractice
Good compliantwithhealthandsafetylegislationandbestpractice
Excellent compliantwithhealthandsafetylegislationandbestpractice and
demonstratesarobusthealthandsafetymanagementsystem
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Audit Template
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TargetAreas
The followingitems,identifiedinthe RiskRegisterasthe University’smostsignificantrisks,are
applicable tothisaudit.
1. Building/Estate Risks
a. Asbestos b. Fire c. Electricity
d. Legionella e.Contractors
2. EquipmentRisks
a. Using ladders b. Fume cupboards c. Local exhaustventilation
d. Displayscreenequipment e.Transport f.CompressedGases
g. Liftingequipment h. Forklifttrucks i.Pressure equipment
j. Laserequipment k. Ionisingradiation l.Noise
3. People Risks
a. Lone working b. Stress c. Violence andaggression
d. Manual handling e.Travel f.Fieldtrips
g. Placements h. Events i.Students
4. Special Risks
a. Biological Agents b. GMO’s c. Animal pathogens
d. Chemicals e. Flammable /DSEAR
In addition,all departments are assessedfor:
5. Managementof Healthand SafetyCodeof Practice
a. Each area shouldbe coveredbya Healthand SafetyCode of Practice
b. Thisshouldbe currentand signedbythe personwithoverall responsibility
6. Quality of risk assessmentsystems
a. All areasof significantriskshouldhave anupto date risk assessmentinplace
b. The control measuresshouldreflectthe risksidentifiedandbe auditable
c. Actionsto eliminate orreduce the riskshouldhave beenimplementedandevidence must
be available todemonstrate this
7. Safesystemsof work
a. Where the riskassessmentrequiresaprocedure,methodstatementorworkinstruction
to enable the riskstobe reduced,thismustbe currentand available toview
b. The safe systemof workmust be datedand current
8. Records of training
a. Where trainingisrequiredtoeliminate orreduce risks,recordsshouldbe availabletoview
9. Induction procedures
a. In additiontothe mainUniversityInduction,eachareamustbe able to demonstrate that
local inductionof newstarterstakesplace anda writtensystemshouldexist
b. There shouldbe recordsof new starterswhohave undergone local induction

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AccidentData - (provided by Health, Safety & Wellbeing)
Numberof accidentsin3 years
Type of accidents(asperHSE classification)
Reportable/NonReportable
Auditor Findings and Observations
The findingsandobservationsof the auditfollow.Theytake intoaccountthe identifiedrisksabove
and anycommentsreflectthe managementsystemsinplace todeal withthese.
Risk Register Items
Health and Safety ManagementItems
Audit Score
Recommended AuditPeriod
The frequency of the audit is determined by the score and recommendations identified in this report.
The recommendedfrequencyfromthisauditis:
The nextplannedfollowup/auditwilltake place in:

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Action Plan
The corrective actions,timescale andresponsible personshouldbe completedbythe Headof School or Line Managerresponsible forthe areaaudited.
Risk Register Item and observation/advice Corrective Action Planned Timescale Responsible
H&S Management Item and observation/advice Corrective Action Planned Timescale Responsible
College Registrar/Executive Director signature Date