STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT

Date: September 2016

Location: Media Studies Task being assessed: Students filming/taking photos in college

General Risk assessment

Student Name: Mia Westwood

HAZARDS DEGREE OF RISK CONTROL MEASURES ACTION PLANHazard

Regardless of control measuresPersons at risk

*1

Worst outcome

*2

Probability

*3

Risk Rating

A-E

Existing control measures taken against the risk

What further control measures are required when

and by whom

Injury whilst filming – slipping/not concentrating

Injury carrying heavy equipment – straining yourself

Attacked whilst filming – theft may occur

St

St

St

Min

Min

Min

Ps

Ps

Ps

Don’t film on your own – film in groups/pairs

Delegate the equipment between you – make equal amount

Indicate to your teacher where you’re planning to go

Practise with the cameras – training given

Hold the equipment correctly and steadily – good grip

Leave a mobile number to be contacted when off site

*1Sf = staffSt = studentsCr = contractorsCl = cleanersV = visitors

D = people with disabilitiesX = young/inexperiencedL = lone workersW = women of child-bearing age

*2 This is without control measuresF = fatalMaj = major injury or permanent disabilityMin = minor injuryNR = non-reportable

*3 This is with control measures in placeFr = frequent/likely/could occur repeatedly/expectedPr = probable/not surprised/might occur oftenPs = possible/could occur sometimeR = remote/unlikely but conceivableU = unlikely/improbable such that likelihood is almost zero