New work equipment conformity check
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Reviewed
- 7 October 2026
- Audience
- Staff responsible for receiving, commissioning or approving new work equipment in maintained and academy schools in England.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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Complete this record when the school provides new machinery or other work equipment within the scope of relevant product-supply requirements. Do not provide the equipment for use until any identified issue has been assessed and appropriately addressed.
Equipment details
Equipment name or description
RequiredState what the equipment is and, where relevant, its intended use.
Enter equipment name or description
Manufacturer name
RequiredRecord the manufacturer shown on the equipment or its documentation.
Enter manufacturer name
Model, type or product reference
RequiredRecord the model, type designation or other product reference.
Enter model or product reference
Serial number or unique equipment identifier
RequiredRecord the serial number or another unique identifier. If none is available, state that in the field.
Enter identifier
Quantity received
RequiredEnter the number of identical items covered by this record.
Number
Minimum: 1 · Maximum: 100000
Date received
RequiredEnter the date the equipment was received by the school.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Supplier or source
RequiredRecord the supplier or other source from which the equipment was obtained.
Enter supplier or source
Conformity and condition checks
Appropriate conformity marking present and legible
RequiredSelect the outcome of checking whether the equipment has appropriate conformity marking for the applicable product-supply requirements.
Choose one
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
- Not checked
Manufacturer details present and legible
RequiredSelect the outcome of checking whether the manufacturer's details are labelled on the equipment or accompanying documentation.
Choose one
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
- Not checked
Declaration of Conformity supplied
RequiredSelect the outcome of checking whether a Declaration of Conformity was supplied and can be identified with this equipment.
Choose one
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
- Not checked
Instructions supplied in English
RequiredSelect the outcome of checking whether instructions for use are supplied in English.
Choose one
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
- Not checked
Equipment free from obvious defects
RequiredInspect the equipment for obvious defects or damage and select the outcome.
Choose one
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
- Not checked
Additional checks or observations
Record any other relevant receiving or commissioning checks, observations or limitations. Do not use this field instead of recording the outcomes above.
Enter additional checks or observations
Issues and corrective action
Issues identified
RequiredDescribe any missing information, documentation gaps, defects, damage or other concern. Enter “None identified” if no issue was found.
Describe issues or enter None identified
Corrective action required
RequiredSelect whether corrective action is required before the equipment is provided for use.
Choose one
- Yes
- No
- To be confirmed
Corrective action and responsible person
RequiredIf corrective action is required or planned, record what must be done, who is responsible and the target completion date. If none is required, enter “None required”.
Record action, responsible person and target date
Corrective action review date
Complete this field if follow-up is required. Leave blank if no follow-up is needed.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Decision about provision for use
RequiredRecord the current decision based on the checks and any corrective action.
Choose one
- May be provided for use
- Hold pending corrective action or further checks
- Do not provide; return, replace or otherwise dispose of through the appropriate process
Review record
Completed by
RequiredEnter the name of the person who completed this record.
Enter name
Role or department
RequiredEnter the reviewer's role or department.
Enter role or department
Date completed
RequiredEnter the date this record was completed.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Record or purchase reference
Enter a purchase order, asset reference or other record identifier if available.
Enter reference
