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The forms provided with this topic can be used to ensure that appropriate records are kept of reported accidents, risk assessments of first-aid needs, first-aid personnel in the workplace, treatments given by a first-aider and incident investigations.

The curriculum is now very broad and varied and there is a wide range of activities taking place in schools at any given time. These activities help pupils develop their capabilities and there will be challenging activities. They are, therefore, bound to involve an element of risk. Schools have to balance the very desirable aim of helping pupils learn and develop with the moral and legal responsibility to keep pupils safe.

Records should be kept of the following.

It is important that maintenance procedures are in place and operated correctly. These forms cover the key components of a buildings maintenance procedure.

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, as amended, lay down the general principles of health and safety management including risk assessment and accident prevention. There is a legal obligation on employers to carry out risk assessments as the first stage of health and safety management.

The Assessment of First-aid Needs Form provides a summary of workplace activities, main issues to be considered when assessing first-aid requirements and summary of equipment, facilities and personnel required.