This risk assessment document identifies hazards and control measures for students filming and taking photos in college. The key risks identified include camera breaking, tripping and falling down stairs, and taking photos without permission. Control measures to address these risks include using neck or wrist straps, taking care on stairs, and asking permission before taking photographs. The probability and severity of each risk is rated on a scale from frequent to unlikely.

1. STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT
Date
14/12/2015
Location: Media Studies Task being assessed: Students filming/taking photos in college
General Risk assessment
Student Name:
Chanel Livesey-Parsons
HAZARDS DEGREE OF RISK CONTROL MEASURES ACTION PLAN
Hazard
Regardless of control measures
Persons at
risk
*1
Worst
outcom
e
*2
Probability
*3
Risk
Rating
A-E
Existing control measures taken
against the risk
What further control
measures are required when
and by whom
Camera breaking
Trip Hazard- falling down stairs
Taking photos without necessary
permission
Equipment
St
St, Sf
Min
F
Min
Ps
R
Pr
D
E
B
Use neck or wrist strap
Take care on the stairs
Ask permission before taking any
photographs
*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