This risk assessment document identifies hazards, risks, and control measures for a student filming vox pops at Solihull Mel Square. The hazards identified include falling or getting hurt and equipment falling and breaking. With existing control measures like ensuring equipment is securely placed out of walkways and handling it carefully, the risks are considered minor and possible. Further control measures of looking where one is going and avoiding walking into equipment are required.

1. STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT
Date: 11/11/15 Location: Solihull Mel Square Task being assessed: Filming vox pops
General Risk assessment
Student Name:
Molly Littlehales
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
• Could fall or hurt self
• Equipment may fall and
break
St, Cr,
Cl, V,
D, X, L,
W
Min
Min
Ps
Ps
D
E
• Common sense
• Ensure everything is put up
correctly and not in the
way. Make sure any other
equipment is away and in
bags
• Look where you are
going, don’t be silly
• Look after equipment
well and avoid walking
into it
*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