1. STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT
Date
12/01/2016
Location: Media Studies
Photography Studio
Task being assessed: Taking photos in college
General Risk assessment
Student Name:
Nicole Hickman
HAZARDS DEGREE OF RISK CONTROL MEASURES ACTION PLAN
Hazard
Regardless of control measures
Persons
at risk
*1
Worst
outcome
*2
Probability
*3
Risk
Rating
A-E
Existing control measures
taken against the risk
What further control measures
are required when and by whom
1. Tripping on leads from
the equipment
2. Bags could be put down
and in the way
3. Background Curtain
falling
4. Lighting stands falling
Sf, St,
Cr, Cl,
V, D, X,
L, W
(For All
Risks)
F
Min
Min
Maj
Ps
Pr
R
Ps
Leads pushed to the sides of
the room out of the way
Lockers available to store
belongings in
Strong metal bars holding
them up and cords to alter
safely fastened to the curtain
Tripods have safety clips so
they shouldn’t move once
fixed
Photographer of the group warning
other members of the group of leads
Ensure all bags and belongings are
out the way on in a locker before the
shoot starts
Photographer makes sure everyone
in group is aware of how to alter the
curtains so they can do this safely
without injury
Check all safety clips are securely
fastened before shot stars
*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

2. STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT
Date
12/01/2016
Location: Media Studies
Art Block
Task being assessed: Taking photos in college
General Risk assessment
Student Name:
Nicole Hickman
HAZARDS DEGREE OF RISK CONTROL MEASURES ACTION PLAN
Hazard
Regardless of control measures
Persons
at risk
*1
Worst
outcome
*2
Probability
*3
Risk
Rating
A-E
Existing control measures
taken against the risk
What further control measures
are required when and by whom
1. Other people walking
round
2. Artwork stands falling
3. Could fall or trip down
the stairs
4. Banging into or tripping
over furniture
Sf, St,
Cr, Cl,
V, D, X,
L, W
(For All
Risks)
Min
Maj
F
Min
Pr
U
Ps
Pr
Space for all to get round
easily
Safely constructed bolted to
the wall so this shouldn’t
happen
Banisters/Rails to hold on to
when walking down the stairs
Furniture tucked away at edges
or rooms and corridors out of
the way of people walking
through
Photographer could arrive before
the rest of the group to block off
space that will be used for the shoot
Photographer could tell all to be
careful down the stairs and to hold
on to the rails at the side
Warn group to be careful when
walking round not to bang into or
trip over the furniture
*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