What to check
- List equipment and explain how the building is used.
- Gather risk assessments and responsibility records.
- Check equipment instructions and insurance requirements.
- Find current inspection reports and unfinished repairs.
Plan the next decision
Keep a property register stating each requirement, the item covered, who is responsible, how its interval was set and supporting records. Update it when the building or equipment changes.
Name whoever approves work, arrange access and specify the result needed. Where safety, security or compliance is involved, obtain competent assessment and the relevant building or system information.
Records and follow-up
Save the instruction, findings, work undertaken and completion evidence. Give unfinished recommendations a person responsible and a due date.
Related work
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Source
Read official equipment maintenance advice for context. Apply it to your building and recheck time-sensitive requirements before using them.
Frequently asked questions
Where should I start when identifying inspection duties?
List the building’s systems, equipment and activities, then check the duties that apply to each. Fire safety, work equipment and other systems have different requirements.
Can one annual visit cover every requirement?
Do not assume so. Match the work and timing to each applicable duty, the equipment and the risk assessment; record who is responsible for arranging it.
