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Have you carried out a risk assessment on your built assets?

Yes
No
In progress

Do you have a plan to reduce those risks that your fire risk assessment indicates are higher than normal?

For most organizations a fire risk assessment is a statutory requirement. If you have carried out an assessment but no special risks were identified, answer "Not applicable". If you have carried out an assessment but have not yet devised a risk mitigation plan, answer "No". If you have not carried out an assessment, answer "No".

Yes
No
In progress
Not applicable

If there is a significant risk of flooding at your location, have you made specific provision in your emergency plan?

If you have carried out a flood risk assessment but no special risks were identified, answer "Not applicable". If you have carried out an assessment but have not yet devised a risk mitigation plan, answer "No". If you have not carried out an assessment, answer "No".

Yes
No
In progress
Not applicable

If there are any aspects of your location, such as proximity to an airport or industrial site, that put it at unusual risk, have you made specific provision in your emergency plan?

If you have carried out an assessment but no special risks were identified, answer "Not applicable". If you have carried out an assessment but have not yet made provision in your emergency plan, answer "No". If you have not carried out an assessment, answer "No".

Yes
No
In progress
Not applicable

Is there a written maintenance plan for all your built assets?

Yes
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In progress

Do you undertake a regular survey of your built assets?

Answer "Yes" if you undertake a complete survey at least every five years.

Yes
No

Is your maintenance plan reviewed regularly?

Answer "Yes" if you review the plan at least every three years.

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Have you assessed the significance of your built assets?

You need to know the extent of any intangible values that might be altered or lost as a result of deterioration, destruction or deliberate modification. If you have written assessments, such as statements of significance, answer "Yes".

Yes
No
In progress

Have you carried out a risk assessment on your collections?

If you have made a formal assessment of the risks to the majority of your collections, answer "Yes". The "Learn more" text also gives advice about risks to people from the collections.

Yes
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In progress

Have you made a prioritized action plan to lower the risks identified in your collections risk assessment?

If you have carried out an assessment but not yet made a plan, answer "No". If you have not carried out an assessment, answer "Not applicable".

Yes
No
In progress
Not applicable

Has an assessment of the significance of the collections been carried out?

If you have carried out an assessment of significance for the majority of your collections, answer "Yes".

Yes
No
In progress
Not applicable

Have you had a collection condition survey carried out in the last 5 years?

If the survey covered a the majority of your collections, answer "Yes".

Yes
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In progress

Do you have an action plan to deal with objects that you believe to be unstable or actively deteriorating?

You may have such a system even if you have not carried out a comprehensive condition survey.

Yes
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In progress

Have you assessed the risks to your intellectual assets?

"Intellectual assets" is a broader category than "intellectual property". If you have carried out an audit of most of the types of asset mentioned in the "Learn more" text, answer "Yes".

Yes
No
In progress

Have you secured copyright over images of your collection?

Yes
No
In progress

Do you have a workforce development plan?

Yes
No
In progress

Do you have a plan for preserving the expert knowledge of your workforce?

You may have systems for documenting and passing on the expert knowledge of staff and volunteers even if you do not have a formal workforce development plan.

Yes
No
In progress

Have you assessed the resilience of your information assets?

Yes
No
In progress

Are back up copies of key paper and electronic documents kept off-site?

Yes
No
In progress

Are your IT systems protected against external attack?

Yes
No
In progress

Do you have a risk register that is reviewed regularly?

Although there may be individual risk registers for specific projects, you should only answer "Yes" if you have a register that covers the main business of the whole organization. If you have a risk register but do not review it regularly, answer "In progress".

Yes
No
In progress

Do you have a business continuity plan?

For this questionnaire a distinction is drawn between "business continuity", which is focused on sustaining key elements of an active business with a minimum of interruption, and "emergency planning", which is focused on a short term response to extreme events and is aimed at minimizing damage and loss of assets.

Yes
No
In progress

Do you have an emergency reaction plan?

You may have an emergency reaction plan even if you have not yet devised a business continuity plan.

Yes
No
In progress

Have you identified locations where part or all of your public outreach could be continued in the event of a disaster at the normal site?

Yes
No
In progress

Do you have a plan for dealing with sudden severe staff shortages?

Yes
No
In progress

Do you have a system for monitoring compliance with regulations?

Yes
No
In progress

Do you have a security plan that is reviewed regularly?

If you have a written a planning document that covers security issues but do not review and update it regularly, answer "In progress".

Yes
No
In progress

Do you have systems to regulate contractors' working procedures?

Yes
No
In progress

Have you carried out an assessment of your standards of collections care?

Yes
No
In progress

Do you have a Business Plan?

Yes
No
In progress

Do you regularly monitor the economic climate and alter your Business Plan accordingly?

If you monitor the economic climate and alter your forward planning, whether or not you have a formal business plan, answer "Yes".

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Do you regularly check for new opportunities for funding and income generation?

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No

Do you have access to expertise in fundraising?

If you are actively seeking relevant expertise, answer “In progress”.

Yes
No
In progress

Do you have an action plan to increase income from commercial opportunities?

Yes
No
In progress

Do you regularly monitor costs of goods and services?

Yes
No

Do you regularly review your systems for internal financial control?

Yes
No

Do you make assessments of the impact of new policies at local and national government level?

Yes
No

Do you regularly assess the educational agenda?

Yes
No

Do you have a sustainability plan?

Yes
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In progress

Do you undertake regular surveys to understand visitor and non-visitor expectations?

If you have recently completed your first survey and intend to do this regularly in the future, answer "Yes".

Yes
No
In progress

Do you regularly review other attractions in your area?

If you have recently completed your first review and intend to do this regularly in the future, answer "Yes".

Yes
No
In progress

Do you monitor how your intellectual property is used by others?

Yes
No
In progress

Do you monitor use of your website and other electronic media resources?

Answer "Not applicable" if you have none of these resources.

Yes
No
In progress
Not applicable

Do you carry out searches for reviews, citations and image credits?

Yes
No
In progress

Do you regularly review the opportunities provided by new media?

If you have recently completed your first review and intend to do this regularly in the future, answer "Yes".

Yes
No
In progress

Do you have a plan to increase your use of new media?

Yes
No
In progress

Do you regularly review the content of your website?

Answer "Not applicable" if you do not have a website.

Yes
No
Not applicable

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