The best risk prevention is foresight. And it begins right here.

Managing risk is about anticipating problems and taking simple steps to prevent issues before they arise.

Use this simple self assessment checklist to
manage areas of risk in your school.

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Health & Safety
in Schools
Section 1 Health and Safety In Schools
1.

Have you read the Ministry of Education’s Code of Practice for Schools for Health and Safety?

If no... Click here for the Ministry of Education Health and Safety Code of Practice for schools. This field is required.
2.

Have you and your staff identified hazards?

If no... Click here for the Ministry of Education Health and Safety Code of Practice for schools. This field is required.
3.

Do you check that you have dealt with hazards effectively?

If no... Click here for the Ministry of Education Health and Safety Code of Practice for schools. This field is required.
4.

Do you tell contractors about hazards?

If no... Click here for the Ministry of Education Health and Safety Code of Practice for schools. This field is required.
5.

Do you provide a workplace induction including health and safety for all new employees?

If no... Click here for the Ministry of Education Health and Safety Code of Practice for schools. This field is required.
6.

Do you have an employee participation system?

If no... Click here for the Ministry of Education Health and Safety Code of Practice for schools. This field is required.
7.

Do you have an emergency procedure and appropriate first aid or other equipment in place?

If no... Click here for the Ministry of Education Health and Safety Code of Practice for schools. This field is required.
8.

Do you have staff who are trained in first aid and is the training updated annually?

If no... you may want to investigate these St John courses - http://www.stjohn.org.nz/training/ This field is required.
9.

Do you regularly check the equipment to ensure that it is functioning?

10.

Do staff report incidents and injuries and do you investigate them and take steps to prevent the same injury occurring?

If no... The Health and Safety In Employment Act 1992 places an obligation on all employers to take steps to prevent injury. Refer to the DOL OSH website for guidance or ACC WorkSafe series for schools This field is required.
11.

Have you a plan for a pandemic?

If no... visit Department of Labour - Pandemic Planning Information

ResourcesMinistry of Education Health and Safety Code of Practice for schools -  availlable here

Ministry of Education Health and Safety Code of Practice for State and State Integrated Schools

Department of Labour- visit the OSH website or call 0800 209020

ACC WorkSafe series for schools - visit www.acc.co.nz/injury prevention

Section 2: Results Results summary and actions

Actions

Print out your checklist using button below.

Review your ‘No’ answers carefully and visit suggested websites.

Create a list of your weak areas and make plans to address them with the appropriate people.

Put a reminder in your calendar to redo the test in 3-6 months to see how you have improved and to identify areas that still need work.

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