This risk assessment identifies hazards associated with media studies field work and activities in designated buildings. People at risk include personnel within the vicinity of tasks. Hazards include outdoor weather conditions, slips/trips/falls, electricity, and batteries. Existing control measures aim to reduce risks through actions like obtaining weather reports, using proper clothing/footwear, PAT testing equipment, and safely handling batteries. While most risks are adequately controlled, additional actions are required for some personnel to receive first aid training and to properly dispose of batteries.

1. Guidance on Completing the Risk Assessment Form
Activity
Identify the activity for which the risk assessment is being completed (e.g. use of a particular piece of equipment).
People at Risk
Identify the people at risk (e.g. employees, volunteers, contractors, visitors, pupils, members of the public).
Additional Information
Cross reference to other available documentation, such as general risk assessments, data sheets, safe working procedures, operations
manuals, HSE guidance, British Standards and standard texts.
Hazard Identified
Identify each hazard involved in the activity in a separate box. Remember that a hazard is something with the potential to cause harm (e.g.
noise, dust, working at height, weather conditions, moving parts, flying debris).
Risks
The risk is the potential for the harm to be realised. To help evaluate this, decide what could be the outcome of the hazard being realised (e.g.
slips and trips, lacerations, drowning, burns, shock).
Risk Rating
This is the evaluation of the potential for the harm to be realised. To determine the risk rating looks at the likelihood and the severity of the
outcome if the hazard is realised. Assign the rating H, M or L based on the following matrix (e.g. where the severity is a fatality and the
likelihood is possible then the risk rating is H).
Likely Possi Remot
ble e
Fatality H H M H= High
Serious H M M M=
Injury Medium
Minor M L L L = Low
Injury
No Injury L L L

2. Existing Control Measures
Give the control measures that the organisation has in place in practice (e.g. details relating to dust extraction, machine
guarding, training, maintenance, testing and personal protective equipment)
Are the Control Measures Adequate?
If the control measures already in place reduce the risks to an acceptable level then enter ‘yes’. However, if further action is
deemed necessary then enter ‘no’.
Additional Action Required
If ‘yes’ was answered to the previous question then this box can be left blank though it would be good practice to enter ‘none’.
If ‘no’ was the answer to the previous question then identify in full what additional control measures need to be put in place. It
is likely that a follow up report or action plan to management will be required to implement items detailed in this section.
Make a final decision about the urgency of the additional action required by indicating either High, Medium or Low.
• H requires immediate action
• M requires action within three months
• L requires action within 12 months.
Directorate: Arthur Mellows Village College Service: A Level Media Studies Reference:
Activity: Media Studies Field Based & Designated Buildings Site: Various Dependant on Task being under taken

3. People at Risk: Additional Information:
All personnel within the local vicinity of task being undertaken
Contact Person Harry Bladen Job Health & Safety Appointed Person Review Date:21 March
2013
Title: Field and Buildings Media Studies Date: 21 March 2012
Risk Evaluation
Hazard Risk Initial Existing Control Measures Final Additional Action
Rating Rating Required (action by
(L, M, H,) (L, M, H,) whom and completion
date)
Outside Weather Hot and Inclement. 1. Before carrying out tasks,
Conditions M obtain full weather report for
Hyperthermia location of work.
Sunburn 2. First Aid Trained person on site L 1 Person per group to
Heat exhaustion 3. Adequate clothing for task gain First Aid at Work
Other weather 4. Sunscreen Qualification – Harry
related conditions 5. Water for personnel after Bladen ASAP
excessive work
6. First Aid Kit on site
Uneven Ground 1. Suitable footwear for conditions
Slippery underfoot 2. Use Manual Handling Equipment
conditions where possible
Carriage of M 3. Assess individual capability for L NIL
Slip / Trips / Falls equipment over carriage of heavier items
varying conditions 4. All personnel have spatial
Cables awareness under foot
Electricity Electrocution M 1. All equipment to be PAT Tested L Confirm all equipment
by qualified electrician is PAT Tested and
2. Cabling to be visually checked obtain proof of passes
for serviceability before use / tests.

4. Hazard Risk Initial Existing Control Measures Final Additional Action
Rating Rating Required (action by
(L, M, H,) (L, M, H,) whom and completion
date)
Batteries Leakage of fluid / M 1. Check all batteries visually and
electrolyte in inspect for degrading / exterior
differing forms condition L Obtain container for
2. Separate as required disposal – Harry
3. Carry a suitable container for Bladen
used / expended batteries
4. Dispose of in correct manner