Risk Assessment Form

Risk Assessment Form

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  STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT Date Location:Media Studies Task being assessed: Students filming/taking photos in college General Risk assessment HAZARDS Hazard Regardless of control measures Persons at risk *1 DEGREE OF RISK Worst Probability outcome *2 *3 Risk Rating A-E CONTROL MEASURES Existing control measures taken against the risk Student Name: Group 4 (Jack Lloyd, Jack Loach, Shannen Weller) ACTION PLAN What further control measures are required when and by whom Slipping over when filming outside Sf, St, V, D Min Ps D Fairly regular inspection of the outside surfaces by care takers. Also possible gritting if required. Extra warning if the surfaces are slippery for some reason. Tripping over equipment wires etc. St, Sf Min Pr C Tie any lose hanging wires from equipment to avoid tripping and damaging yourself or equipment. Cables already tied back when receiving the equipment to reduce the risk. Tripod/ camera falling on someone St, Sf Maj/Min Ps D Handle the tripod or camera with care. Take good care when carrying the tripod and ensure is it secured properly. Ensure that the quality of the tripod is good before use. Technical support in the media department. Hit by a car when passing the car park All Maj R E Take good care when by the car park, make sure no cars are heading towards when filming Make sure there is a good traffic system in place. Blocking fire exits when filming (with equipment also) Sf, St, Cr, Cl, V, D, X, L, W Maj/F U E Ensure that equipment and group members are clear of exits when filming to ensure this doesn’t happen. Possible restricted zones around exits in the case of a fire.
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  *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