This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for a photography shoot. It lists several potential hazards to consider, including someone falling in the water, equipment getting wet or damaged from rain, low battery power, and risks from traffic or tram tracks. For each hazard, the assessment identifies the location, individuals or property at risk, existing controls, risk level, and any further actions needed to reduce the risk. The goal is to identify all reasonably foreseeable hazards, evaluate the risk they pose, and implement additional controls as needed to conduct the shoot safely.

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 IN PLACE
RISK ASSESSMENT
*See chart
FURTHER ACTION
TO BE TAKEN
Might Drop Camera
in the water
Salford Quays,
Salford M50 3AZ
MediaCityUk
Someone might fall
in the water
Camera Used at
sight
Barriers are there to
stop people from
going in
High Make Sure I’ll be
careful but also if
there is a Shoulder
strap on to prevent
dropping.
If it rains the
camera would get
wet due to the rain.
Salford Quays,
Salford M50 3AZ
via the Lowry
No one will be
harmed other than
getting soaked by
the rain.
The camera due to
water.
Bag for the camera
when it rains
high Make sure it is in
the bag when it is
raining or use some
sort of protector so
it doesn’t get wet.
Low Battery might
occur
Salford Quays,
Salford M50 3AZ
No one would be
harmed
It would lose battery
but no major
damage.
Charge before use. moderate I’d make sure the
camera is well
charged before
using it because if
low of battery may
cause me to
unfinished my unit.

2. Traffic, easily could
get run over
Salford Quays,
Salford M50 3AZ
The Quays
Me I could be badly hurt
and I could be not
concentrating
Make sure I don’t go
on the road if so
make sure cars
aren’t coming past.
Extreme Make sure I’d not
I’m sensible near
the road so I have
no accidents.
Get stuck on the
tram tracks
Salford quays
tram stop
me I could be badly hurt
and I could be not
concentrating
Make sure I am
careful and quick to
get up from the
tracks
Extreme Make sure I’d not
I’m tram lines so I
have no accidents.
Risk Assessment Chart
Hazard likelihood / Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES (ie. Someone could get
EXTREME
seriously hurt)
Could happen or mild consequences (i.e. someone could suffer a minor
injury)
HIGH
Unlikely to happen or minor consequences (i.e. production could be slightly
delayed)
MODERATE
Rarely happens and very insignificant consequences LOW