This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for a photography shoot. It lists several potential hazards to consider, including canals, moving vehicles, bad weather, leaving valuable items unattended, fire, traffic, tripping and falling. For each hazard, the document instructs the user to identify who or what may be harmed, any existing risk controls, and the risk level. Based on the risk level, the user then determines any further actions needed to improve safety.

1. PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOT 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
IS THIS HAZARD
PRESENT?
PERSON WHO MAY
BE HARMED
PROPERTY THAT
COULD BE
DAMAGED
RISK CONTROLS
ALREADY INPLACE
RISK ASSESSMENT
*See chart
FURTHER ACTION
TO BE TAKEN

2. Canal When visiting
Salford Quays
Everyone who visits
the quays area
Camera becomes
broken and water
damaged
Be aware of the
canal and keep a
safe distance
High When approaching
the canal closely
have some close by
to aid you in taking
the picture
Moving vehicles When travelling to
Salford Quays using
different modes of
transport
Yourself and others
getting to the
location of where
the photo shoot is
Camera could be
dropped
Using pedestrians
when necessary,
looking both ways
when crossing
roads
Moderate Be careful and
cautious
Bad weather When travelling to
the photo shoot and
during
Yourself and others
when it comes to
bad weather
conditions
Camera could get
wet from rain also
could fall from
tripod because of
windy conditions
Pick another day to
go with better
conditions, be
prepared for the
weather
Moderate Check the weather
forecastbeforeand
prepare for the
weather conditions
Leaving valuable
item unattended
This would be when
sortingoutshotsand
framing, leaving
items such a
bags/cameras/tripod
No one will be
harm but this could
cause serious
consequences
Valuable items
being unattended
could be
stolen/missing
Keep all items
attended and close
with you at all
times
Moderate Keep all valuables
on your person at
all time
Fire This would be when
being close to
building for example
electric and gas
This would be for
everyone on the
photo shoot
Not only property
will be damaged
but if in this
situation ourselves
would be of harm
Being aware of
what going on in
the area
Low Be wary of your
surroundings
Traffic This would be
travelling to and
from the location
photoshootandalso
during
This would be
everyone who is
doing the photo
shoot
Any camera
equipment could be
damaged even
ourselves if not
careful
Crossat pedestrians
and using the road
safety awareness
Moderate Use familiar routes
and possibly check
traffic online

3. Risk AssessmentChart
Hazard likelihood/Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES(ie.Someone couldget
seriouslyhurt)
EXTREME
Couldhappenormildconsequences(i.e.someone couldsufferaminor
injury)
HIGH
Unlikelytohappenorminorconsequences(i.e.productioncouldbe slightly
delayed)
MODERATE
Rarelyhappensandveryinsignificantconsequences LOW
Tripping and falling This would be to and
from the location
and also during the
photo shoot
This could be
anyone on the
photo shoot if they
are uncareful when
walking
The camera
equipment could be
damaged if this risk
happened and also
the person holding
the camera
Public footpaths
will be used when
making our way to
the location
Low Looking where you
are going and be
careful when
holding the camera
equipment