1. Why do we warm up in practical lessons?

We warm up in practical lessons to prevent injury or strain due to

tight muscles, but it also makes you more prepared for whatever
you are about to do.

2. What are the main risks in the studio? List at least 5 hazards.

• Loose wires – tripping hazard.

• Costumes – can be flammable or a trip hazard.
• Props – if left on the floor can be a trip hazard.
• Tripping over – can cause injury to yourself or others.
• Being near other actors – can cause injury due to lack of space
or violence between peers.

3. What can we do to mitigate these risks?

We can make sure that wires are tucked away, make sure actors are
used to performing in their costumes and keep them away from
anything lit, use a props table backstage to reduce confusion and
tripping.

4. What is lone working and why is this dangerous?

Lone working is when an employee work without supervision. This

can be dangerous because if they get hurt no one can help them
because they are alone.

5. What can you do to keep yourself and others safe in PAPA?

You can keep yourself and others safe in PAPA by being aware of
your surroundings and not attempting things that may cause harm
to you or those around you.

6. What do you need to do if you see something that is unsafe?

If you find that something is unsafe you need to report it and not
attempt to correct anything that if too dangerous by yourself
because that may cause more harm than good.
7. How do you get support for a first aid incident/ accident?

When an accident takes place, you should alert whoever is in charge

and find someone who is qualified for first aid depending on the
severity.

8. What additional precautions should you take if your group are

rehearsing without a member of staff?

To not partake in lifts or anything that could cause a health risk and
you must behave in a responsible manner.

during the risk

assessment warm up
game, we read risk
assessments for
working in a theatre
environment this
helped us to
understand the
possible risks and
what to do if an
incident occurred.
The game required us to work as a team without speaking and we
had to be the first to remember the content of our assessment and
put the information into a grid.

In doing this I have

learned that risk
assessments must
cover all possible
problems no matter
how likely it is that
they will occur
because there is
always a chance for
accidents to
happen and how
important it to prepare for moments of emergency.