Shift Handover Sheet Format

Purpose

To make sure important information is passed on at every shift change.

Scope

Used by all departments with shifts.

Responsibility

Outgoing and incoming leaders both sign.

Detailed procedure

1. Add the date, shift and department at the top.
2. Add sections for pending tasks, guest requests, VIPs and events.
3. Add a section for equipment, keys and cash handed over.
4. Add a section for maintenance and safety issues.
5. Add columns for the owner and the status of each task.
6. Add the signatures and times of both leaders.

Standards and guidelines

• The sheet is filled before the shift ends.
• Open items have an owner.
• Sheets are kept in date order.

Required records and documentation

• Handover sheets
• Key register
• Pending task list

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