This risk assessment document identifies hazards students may face while filming or taking photos in college. Tripping over camera leads poses a possible risk of minor or major injury. Getting equipment stolen presents a possible risk of major injury if equipment is not properly secured. Leaving equipment on the floor poses a remote risk of minor or major injury if others trip. Dropping equipment poses a minor risk of injury, which can be reduced by using proper equipment. Control measures like securing leads, storing equipment securely, and not leaving items on the floor can help reduce these risks.

1. Date Location: Media Studies Task being assessed: Students filming/taking photos in college Student Name:
5th November Solihull, UK Sam Cartwright
General Risk assessment
HAZARDS DEGREE OF RISK CONTROL MEASURES ACTION PLAN
Hazard Persons Worst Probability Risk Existing control measures taken What further control measures
Regardless of control measures at risk outcome Rating against the risk are required when and by whom
*1 *2 *3 A-E
Tripping over camera leads. ST, SF, Min/ Possible C Difficult to control in some cases, keep Telling each other in advance that
CR Major the leads as tight as possible. there are leads by them and they
may trip if they go in a certain
direction.
Getting equipment stolen ST Major Possible B When not in college, keep all Staying as a group.
equipment preferably hidden away.
Leaving equipment on the floor ST, SF, Min/Major Remote C Don’t leave equipment on the floor, if Teachers ensuring students are
CR, V, Cl not in use put back in equipment not leaving equipment lying
room. around.
Dropping equipment ST, SF Minor Possible D/E Keep camera in its carrying case, Teachers giving students
likewise with tripod and microphone appropriate equipment, not giving
a student a tripod if they cannot
carry it.
*1 *2 This is without control measures *3 This is with control measures in place
Sf = staff D = people with disabilities F = fatal Fr = frequent/likely/could occur repeatedly/expected
St = students X = young/inexperienced Maj = major injury or permanent disability Pr = probable/not surprised/might occur often
Cr = contractors L = lone workers Min = minor injury Ps = possible/could occur sometime
Cl = cleaners W = women of child-bearing NR = non-reportable R = remote/unlikely but conceivable
V = visitors age U = unlikely/improbable such that likelihood is almost zero