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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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Preview of Use of ICT Equipment

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.
  • Increases access to adaptive technologies for inclusion.
  • Teaches e safety, privacy, and respectful online behaviour.
  • Develops digital literacy, typing, and information management.
  • Connects learning with real world digital tools and careers.

Typical hazards & measures

  • Repetitive strain from input devices — Provide varied input (mouse, trackpad, stylus); teach shortcut keys; alternate roles in group work; stretch breaks; supply ergonomic mice/keyboards for heavy users; review frequent-use pupils termly.
  • 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.
  • Image capture, audio and recording consent — Maintain current media consents; label non-consent pupils on register; default to back-of-room seating or blur tools; disable geotags; store files on school drives only; brief pupils on respectful capture and publishing.
  • 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.
  • Unauthorised changes and admin access — Standardise builds; restrict admin rights; deploy classroom management tools; require staff logins for settings; audit changes termly; reset suspicious changes; keep a fast restore image for teaching spaces to recover between periods.

How to use this template

  1. Click Create Risk Assessment: Use of ICT Equipment to begin immediately.
  2. Review suggested hazards and measures, then tailor as needed.
  3. Download your PDF. Create a free account if you want to save.

FAQ

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Can I download a PDF?

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Can I edit a saved assessment?

Yes, personal and unlimited members can edit saved assessments from the account dashboard.