STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT

Date: September 2016

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

General Risk assessment

Student Name:Soffia Farmer

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 (eg. Slipping, not concentrating)

Injury whilst transporting equipment

Risk of theft/accidents involving the camera

St

St

St

Min

Min

Min

Ps

Ps

Ps

Filming in a pair/group.

Film with someone else who can carry equipment.

Don’t film on your own. Discuss with teacher where we will be going to film beforehand.

Practise using the cameras.

Have a good grip on all equipment

Keep valuables out of sight when travelling to and from. Leave a mobile number for contact. Keep camera straps on body, or round neck.

*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