Before daily trading
Use the operator's site opening procedure to review visible damage, leaking services, blocked routes and reported faults. Refer hazards and facilities that cannot be used to the responsible manager. Checklist completion alone cannot authorise trading.
Keep useful records
Record each fault's position and operational effect, temporary measures and the person informed. Connect repeat reports with the maintenance history so recurrence prompts investigation rather than another unchecked entry.
Questions to resolve
Is this the same as a compliance certificate?
No. It structures readiness observations and the decisions arising from them. Required premises assessments, testing and approvals retain their separate purpose.
Who decides whether the shop opens?
The operator's authorised decision-maker uses the relevant operational and safety evidence. Each contractor supplies information within its commissioned scope.
Related work
Coordinate fabric services, maintenance provision and project delivery. Raise a requirement with site details, observations and the required outcome.
Further guidance
Consult HSE's equipment maintenance guidance for supporting maintenance context.
