1. SALFORD UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF MEDIA, MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE
HAZARD RISK ASSESSMENT
NAME AND MOBILE CONTACT: Ian Dunning 07533 651186
MODULE AND YEAR MA Advanced Production
MODULE TUTOR Fraser Durie
NAME OF ITEM TO BE FILMED Lambing at Orchards Farm
DATES OF FILMING / RECORDING Sometime in March – waiting for call . . .
DETAIL EACH ELEMENT OF THE SHOOT: WHAT YOU ARE DOING + WHO
WITH
Filming a sheep giving birth at Chris Hughes' farm, plus additional shots of sheep
in field and other location shots
Using hand-held Sony EX3 in Chris' sheep shed.
Others present will be Chris Hughes, Sylvia Hughes and possibly their sons
Gareth and/or Matthew Hughes.
Self-shooting and not using external sound equipment to avoid complications.
LOCATION
Orchards Farm, County Road, Leeswood, Wales CH7 4RF
IDENTIFY POTENTIAL HAZARDS FROM LIST AND ASSESS THE RISK
FACTOR:
ACTIVITY HAZARD SEVERITY LIKELIHOOD RISK
ANIMALS Possible conflictModerate Possible Medium

2. /violence
between self
and sheep
DRIVING Possible
accident driving
to/from location
Severe Possible Medium
HEAT/COLD
EXTREME
WEATHER
Possible
problems due to
filming outside
in bad weather
Moderate Possible Medium
ADD ANY
OTHER
Possible
slipping in
wet/muddy
fields
Moderate Possible Medium

3. RISK ASSESSMENT
SIGNATURE OF STUDENT
PRODUCER
DATE
SIGNATURE OF MODULE / PROG
TUTOR
DATE
DETAILS OF HAZARD
WHO IS AT RISK
WHAT CONTROL MEASURES
WILL BE TAKEN
HOW WILL THESE BE
COMMUNICATED
RISK
FACTOR
Animals: Possible conflict
with sheep during filming
in field as well as during
lambing
• Follow Chris' lead in
proximity to sheep. Film
the lambing from outside
the pen, leaning over the
railing where it is safe.
When filming sheep in the
field, avoid excessive or
sudden hasty movement.
Medium
Weather/Conditions
underfoot: Possible
accident due to wind, rain
and/or slippery conditions
• Check the weather and
wear suitable clothing when
called out to farm – walking
boots for use in field/shed –
waterproof for use in field.
Do not film exterior shots in
wind/rain.
Medium