STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT

Date 17.01.2012 Location: Media Studies Task being assessed: Students filming/taking photos in college General Risk assessment DEGREE OF RISK Worst Probability Risk outcome Rating *2 *3 A-E Min Ps Pr C CONTROL MEASURES Existing control measures taken against the risk There are many notices around the college which tell you where fire exits are located No drinks are allowed in computer rooms All bags and chairs to be tucked in and out of way of other students and staff Cameras to have secure handle and to be handled with care Student Name: Charlotte Bonnell ACTION PLAN What further control measures are required when and by whom Checks around college could take place to make sure that all fire escapes are easily accessed. Double checking that no one has any drinks near equipment Staff should check that all bags are tucked under desks

HAZARDS Hazard Regardless of control measures Blocking a fire escape when taking my photographs Drinks spilling over electrical equipment Tripping over bags and chairs whilst taking photographs Dropping cameras, harming self or others

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Staff make sure that all cameras are safe and not damaged

*1 Sf = staff St = students Cr = contractors Cl = cleaners V = visitors

D = people with disabilities X = young/inexperienced L = lone workers W = women of child-bearing age

*2 This is without control measures F = fatal Maj = major injury or permanent disability Min = minor injury NR = non-reportable

*3 This is with control measures in place Fr = frequent/likely/could occur repeatedly/expected Pr = probable/not surprised/might occur often Ps = possible/could occur sometime R = remote/unlikely but conceivable U = unlikely/improbable such that likelihood is almost zero