1. STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT
Date Location: Media Studies Task being assessed: Students filming/taking photos in college Student Name:
General Risk assessment
HAZARDS DEGREE OF RISK CONTROL MEASURES ACTION PLAN
Hazard Persons Worst Probabilit Risk Existing control measures taken What further control
Regardless of control measures at risk outcome y Rating against the risk measures are required when
*1 *2 A-E and by whom
*3

2. Having bags in the way while Sf, st, NR/Min Pr C Make sure tuck bags right under the Make sure bags are pushed
putting pictures on the computer. D, V table so that no one’s feet are right under the table.
caught in the handles of the bags.
Getting in the way of disabled ALL Maj PS B Be sure to be as far from these
entrances and fire exits There are signs to tell you of these areas as possible, and take
fire exits and disabled entrances to pictures else where.
Drinking near electrical Sf, D, St NR/Min Pr B keep everyone aware.
equipment which are being used
Not allowed to have food or drink
Wet flooring ALL Maj Ps C by any electrical equipment.
Blocking the staircase whilst ALL N/RMin Ps D There should be signs posted and a Have these areas’ completely
taking picture board notifying people of the wet cut off until the water is
floor mopped up.
It is asked of students and staff to To find another area to take
move quickly and safely on stairs, these pictures, and if its is for
and to not hang around. taking a long distances photos,
use a stool elsewhere or for a
scene, take the picture after
hours when no one is about.
Slipping whilst out in an open St. Cr. Min Pr B You would have to check and clear
area due to weather conditions. V the area of any existing obstacles Carry out a check on the
and persons not being used in the weather, and permitting the
photograph. temperature for the past three
days isn’t below a certain
temperature or of extreme
conditions – the area can be
Falling off a ladder whilst taking X, St, V Min Pr used.
photographs from a high angle.
*1 *2 This is without control measures *3 This is with control measures in place
Sf = staff D = people with disabilities F = fatal Fr = frequent/likely/could occur repeatedly/expected
St = students X = young/inexperienced Maj = major injury or permanent disability Pr = probable/not surprised/might occur often
Cr = contractors L = lone workers Min = minor injury Ps = possible/could occur sometime
Cl = cleaners W = women of child-bearing NR = non-reportable R = remote/unlikely but conceivable
V = visitors age U = unlikely/improbable such that likelihood is almost zero