This risk assessment document identifies hazards for an outdoor film production shoot. Hazards included steep muddy hills, weather changes, and potential damage to musical instruments. Controls already in place were carrying only necessary equipment, having shelter and checking weather reports for outdoor shoots, and safely storing instruments. The risk level was determined to be moderate for hills, extreme for weather changes, and low for instrument damage based on the chart provided. Further actions specified only carrying what can be handled on hills, checking morning weather reports, and instructing cast on proper instrument handling.

1. FILM PRODUCTION RISK ASSESSMENT
This document is intended as a basic template to assist in the completion of a risk assessment for film production activities.
Detailed information is available from a variety of risk management and risk assessment specialists. Useful information can also be obtained
from the Health & Safety Executive www.hse.gov.uk
When conducting a risk assessment, consider all the likely hazards; who may be harmed, property which may be damaged, and the controls
already in place. Then, for each likely hazard, bearing in mind the controls already in place, record the ‘risk assessment’ level. The further
action(s) to be considered will be determined by the level of risk assessment.
*Delete the examples (in red) and begin your own risk assessment
HAZARD
Steep and muddy
hills
Weather Changes
Musical Instrument
Damage
IN WHICH SCENE
IS THIS HAZARD
PRESENT?
Scene 8 and 9
PERSON WHO MAY
BE HARMED
Scene 1 to 12
(Outdoor Shoot)
Crew
All Scenes
Cast or Crew
Cast
PROPERTY THAT
COULD BE
DAMAGED
Production
equipment
Electrical Equipment
Instruments
RISK CONTROLS
ALREADY IN PLACE
Too only bring
equipment needed.
Too lightly travel.
Umbrellas and
shelter made
available. No
electrical equipment
to be used in
severely wet
conditions
Place musical
instrument in safe
locations when not
in use.
RISK ASSESSMENT
*See chart
moderate
EXTREME
Low
FURTHER ACTION
TO BE TAKEN
Cast and Crew must
only carry what
they can handle.
Weather reports
must be checked
the morning prior to
the shoot. No
scenes to be filmed
in water
Show Cast how to
handle the
instruments
correctly

2. Risk Assessment Chart
Think about the likelihood of the potential hazard vs. the consequences if it actually happens.
Hazard likelihood / Consequences
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES (ie. Someone could get
seriously hurt)
Could happen or mild consequences (i.e. someone could suffer a minor
injury)
Unlikely to happen or minor consequences (i.e. production could be slightly
delayed)
Rarely happens and very insignificant consequences
RISK ASSESSMENT
EXTREME
HIGH
MODERATE
LOW