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Use of ICT Equipment Risk Assessment Template
Create a professional, comprehensive risk assessment for use of ict equipment in school & education settings. Tailor hazards and measures to your needs and download a professional PDF. Add your own branding.
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What this covers.
This template focuses on typical risks and controls for use of ict equipment in school & education settings. You can add, remove or adapt items to match your context.
Potential benefits
Enhances research skills and critical evaluation of sources.
Supports creativity through multimedia production and coding.
Increases access to adaptive technologies for inclusion.
Connects learning with real world digital tools and careers.
Develops digital literacy, typing, and information management.
Typical hazards & measures
Eye strain and screen glare
— Position screens perpendicular to windows; use blinds; adjust brightness/contrast; follow 20-20-20 breaks; avoid high-glare white themes; enable blue-light modes late in the day.
Online communication and cyberbullying
— Use approved platforms; moderate chats; archive logs; set classroom netiquette; block anonymous messaging; escalate concerns to safeguarding; teach reporting; disable peer DMs during lessons unless needed for a task.
Electrical safety and power supplies
— Fit RCD-protected circuits; PAT-test annually; keep sockets uncovered by displays; prohibit daisy-chains; isolate before moving kit; site multi-way blocks off floors; brief staff to report heat, smell or arcing and quarantine any suspect lead immediately.
Overheating and ventilation of devices
— Keep vents clear of papers/cloths; use trolleys/racks with airflow; clean filters termly; avoid stacking laptops; monitor ambient temps; relocate kit from radiators; power down overheating units and log tickets for cleaning or fan replacement.
Malware and phishing attacks
— Filter email/web; auto-patch OS and apps; run endpoint protection; sandbox unknown files; teach “stop-check-report”; simulate phish for staff; isolate and reimage infected devices; back up curriculum data to managed cloud.
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