MEWP Daily Visual Check Checklist
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 1 October 2026
- Who this checklist is for
- Primary and secondary schools in England, including maintained schools and academies, where the school owns, hires, manages, or arranges the use of MEWPs.
- Jurisdiction
- england
10 checklist steps
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Identify the MEWP
Response required
Record the MEWP identification or asset reference.
Enter the MEWP identification or asset reference
Record the check date
Response required
Record the date of the daily visual check.
Enter the date
Record the operator
Response required
Record the name of the person carrying out the daily visual check.
Enter the operator's name
Carry out the daily visual check
Carry out the daily visual check in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and the risks associated with this MEWP.
Record the check outcome
Select the outcome of the daily visual check.
Choose all that apply
- No defect observed
- Defect observed
- Defect reported by the operator
Record defects or problems
Where a defect or problem was observed or reported, record what was identified.
Describe the defect or problem
Arrange rectification
Where a defect or problem has been reported, arrange for it to be put right quickly and record the action or arrangement.
Record the action or arrangement
Decide whether the defect is safety critical
Where a defect has been observed or reported, record whether it is safety critical.
Choose one
- Safety critical
- Not safety critical
- No defect or problem identified
Remove the MEWP from service where required
If the defect is safety critical, take the MEWP out of service and record the decision. If no safety-critical defect has been identified, record that removal from service was not required on that basis.
Choose one
- MEWP taken out of service
- MEWP not taken out of service on the basis of this check
- No defect or problem identified
Record additional information
Record any additional information needed to explain the check outcome, defect report, rectification action, or removal-from-service decision.
Enter additional information