School Physical-Education and Playground Equipment Inspection Checklist

Use this checklist where the school has physical-education, sports or playground equipment. If the school has none of these equipment types, record that this checklist is not applicable.

Record the inspection date, the inspector's name or role, and the area or equipment group inspected.

Select the type or types of equipment included in this inspection.

Check that the inspection has been carried out at the interval set for the equipment, taking account of its use, purpose and position. Record the interval used and the basis for it.

Record the equipment name or description and its location, asset reference or other identifier for each item inspected.

Inspect each identified item and record its observed condition.

Where a defect is observed, describe it, identify the affected equipment or part, and record any relevant location details.

Record whether use of the affected equipment or area is restricted because of the inspection finding.

Where equipment is removed from use, record the equipment identifier, the date of removal, the reason and how its unavailable status was communicated or marked.

For each defect or restriction, record whether repair, replacement, further assessment or no further action is required.

Record the person or role responsible for the action, the action reference, the target date if one is set, and the completion status.

When repair or replacement is undertaken, record what was done, the equipment affected and the date of the work.

Where a defect, restriction or removal from use has been recorded, document the follow-up inspection or other verification and its outcome before recording the matter as closed.

Store this completed inspection record with the school's equipment inspection records and retain the associated defect, restriction, removal, repair or replacement information.