In order to assist in fulfilling its duty of care, schools must ensure that all workshop equipment is inspected regularly and that the inspection is in accordance with BS 4163: 2007 and shall comply with all other health & safety standards and regulations currently in force.
Annual inspections
Contracts and Procurement have set up a contract with Bowerhill Tool Maintenance to carry out annual inspections of the Design and Technology/workshop equipment. This was originally from 1 April 2009 – 31 March 2012, but a two year extension has now been agreed to take the contract expiry date to 31 March 2014.
Each school is responsible for organising and funding any equipment repairs and/or replacements.
The Contractor shall carry out an annual safety inspection of all workshop equipment/machinery to include all electrical, manual safety devices and guards.
Training in the operation of the workshop equipment can be arranged directly with the contractor, if required, although this would be at an agreed additional charge.
More information
Should you require additional information or if you would like your school to be included under this contract please refer to the Services to Schools Brochure on the Traded Services for Schools page.
For any queries relating to the above please call Mandy Dale on 0118 974 6277 or email procurement@wokingham.gov.uk
