STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT

Date- 15/01/17

Location: Media Studies

HAZARDS
Hazard
Regardless of control measures

Persons
at risk
*1

Task being assessed: Students filming/taking photos in college

General Risk assessment
DEGREE OF RISK
Worst
Probability
Risk
outcome
Rating
*2
*3
A-E

CONTROL MEASURES
Existing control measures taken
against the risk

Student Name: Tabby Neal

ACTION PLAN
What further control measures are
required when and by whom

Dropping the camera

St

NR

Tripping over lighting cables on a

shoot.

St,Sf,Cl,
V

Min

Ps

Blocking fire exit- on a shoot

St,Sf,V,
D,Cl

Min

Water/spill near electrical

equipment

Tripping on equipment

St

St

Min

NR

Pr

Making sure the camera strap is

used/placed around the persons
neck.
Make sure all cables are tucked
out of the way, if not make sure
people are aware of signs to tell
them to look for cables.
Try and make sure to keep clear
of any fire exits near you in a
shoot, making sure no large
crowds are forming around one.
Do not have ant drinks near the
camera equipment or lights etc
you are using.

Be careful and try not to leave

too much equipment out.

Teacher will need to emphasize the

importance of holding the camera
properly.
Indicate there will be cables around the
room, to be aware in surroundings.
Don't leave any equipment laying
around or obstructing exits.

Teachers should be reminding students

to not bring drinks out with them when
shooting.

As soon as you are finished with any

equipment , be sure to put it away to
limit the risk.

*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