Tool Audit

[Just-Google-It]

Hello,

Any advise welcome.
We are currently carrying out an Audit of all tools on site.
However how would you all or do you all write up your Tool Audits?
As there is not much guidance available or templates.

Thank you.

[Sparky]

Never done one here or even heard it’s a thing…?
I guess in larger secondary or special schools there may be a need to keep track or a log of tools?
Everything is locked away with access only available to me and my caretaker.
Sorry can’t be much help.

[Vera]

Group together tool types.
outdoor / garden tools
general maintenance hand tools
power tools
specialist tools (plumbing, electrical etc.)
decorating tools

you get the idea. we all have different tools so difficult to be specific..

[greenjack]

We only record anything with a serial number

[Keyolder]

We only record anything with a serial number

Same here, I remember being pulled up at a H&S Audit once because we didn’t have a service contract for the maintenance of our battery and mains powered drills, plus the leaf blower. I pointed out that they were on our PAT list and tested every two years. Never heard anymore about it after that.

[Dunroamin]

Hello,

Any advise welcome.
We are currently carrying out an Audit of all tools on site.
However how would you all or do you all write up your Tool Audits?
As there is not much guidance available or templates.

Thank you.

This must be the latest fad, as I’ve been asked to create a list of every tool (belonging to the school) that belong to me. Easiest way is probably as Vera said by groups. I’m in the process of creating it in spreadsheet form. Each group is getting photographed (multi items in each photo and numbered), then the spreadsheet for that group has item number, location, description, serial number (if applicable), cost (if known), date of purchase (if known). I’ve found from past personal experience that photos make things a heck of a lot easier, especially if the person doing the audit isn’t tool orientated/savvy.

[Nail]

This must be the latest fad, as I’ve been asked to create a list of every tool (belonging to the school) that belong to me. Easiest way is probably as Vera said by groups. I’m in the process of creating it in spreadsheet form. Each group is getting photographed (multi items in each photo and numbered), then the spreadsheet for that group has item number, location, description, serial number (if applicable), cost (if known), date of purchase (if known). I’ve found from past personal experience that photos make things a heck of a lot easier, especially if the person doing the audit isn’t tool orientated/savvy.

Can you attach an RFID tag to each tool as well please then scan them when they're taken out and put back. Thanks.

[EBJ]

I inly had to audit the tools i had and used in my work not the schools tools like gardening etc that was down to school staff to audit.