School Hired Lifting Equipment Current Report Check
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 1 October 2026
- Who this checklist is for
- Primary and secondary schools in England, including maintained schools and academies, when hiring lifting equipment or accessories.
- Jurisdiction
- england
12 checklist steps
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Applicability
Complete this checklist only when the school hires lifting equipment or accessories, such as cranes, hoists, lifts or other equipment within LOLER's scope.
Timing
Complete the equipment and report checks before the hired lifting equipment or accessories are used.
Equipment identity
Response required
Record the equipment or accessory identification details shown on the equipment, hire documentation or other available records.
For example: type, manufacturer, model, serial number, asset number or other identifier
Hire details
Response required
Record the hire firm or supplier and the available hire details.
For example: supplier, hire reference, hire start date, hire end date or site delivery details
Thorough-examination report availability
Check whether a current report of thorough examination is available for the hired equipment or accessory, and record the result.
Choose one
- Available
- Not available
- Unclear
Thorough-examination report details
Response required
Record the report reference or identifying details, report date, any next examination date or examination interval stated on the report, and where the report can be found.
Record the details exactly as shown on the report and its storage location or link
Report and equipment match
Compare the equipment or accessory identification details with the thorough-examination report and record whether the report relates to the equipment being checked.
Choose one
- Matches
- Does not match
- Unclear
Restrictions and defects
Response required
Record every restriction, defect, limitation, adverse finding or other relevant condition identified on the equipment, accessories, thorough-examination report or hire documentation. Record 'None identified' only if the check found none.
Record details, or state None identified
Responsible checker
Response required
Record the name and role of the person who carried out this check.
Name and role
Check date
Response required
Record the date on which this check was carried out.
YYYY-MM-DD
Decision
Record the responsible checker's decision to accept or reject the hired lifting equipment or accessories for the intended use, based on the information recorded in this checklist.
Choose one
- Accept
- Reject
Decision record
Response required
Record the reason for the acceptance or rejection decision and any follow-up action or escalation required.
Decision rationale and follow-up action