This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for film production activities. It includes examples of potential hazards to consider for different scenes, who may be harmed, what property could be damaged, existing risk controls, risk assessment levels, and further actions needed. A risk assessment chart is also included to define the risk assessment levels from extreme to low based on the likelihood and consequences of each hazard.

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.
HAZARD IN WHICH SCENE PERSON WHO MAY PROPERTY THAT RISK CONTROLS RISK ASSESSMENT FURTHER ACTION
IS THIS HAZARD BE HARMED COULD BE ALREADY IN PLACE *See chart TO BE TAKEN
PRESENT? DAMAGED
Lighting Equipment. Whole Shoot Crew Lighting Equipment warning everyone HIGH Lights must be
(hot) about lights switched off when
not in use and they
will be given time to
cool before packing
away
Water near Whole Shoot Crew Electrical Equipment Warning about LOW If anyone needs a
electrical having water near drink or to use the
equipment electrical toilet they will have
equipment. to be out of the
room and must dry
hands before
entering

2. Tripping Over Wires Whole Shoot Cast or Crew All production Warning about the MODERATE Wires spread out a
equipments wires and if possible little as possible and
tape them down out of the way as
much as possible
Medical Issue Whole Shoot Cast and Crew All Production Warn people about LOW Have a charged
Equipment (if bringing anything mobile phone and
someone was to they may need for a know where a
pass out/faint into medical issue, teacher/tutor is in
the equipment) (inhaler, insulin, etc) case of an
emergency
Risk Assessment Chart.
Hazard likelihood / Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES (ie. Someone could get EXTREME
seriously hurt)
Could happen or mild consequences (i.e. someone could suffer a minor HIGH
injury)
Unlikely to happen or minor consequences (i.e. production could be slightly MODERATE
delayed)
Rarely happens and very insignificant consequences LOW