This document provides a template for conducting a risk assessment for a film production shoot. It lists potential hazards like tripping over wires, water damage to equipment from outdoor shoots, traffic accidents, being mugged during outdoor shoots, and dropping expensive equipment. For each hazard, the template evaluates the area of risk, those who may be harmed, equipment that could be damaged, existing risk controls, and a risk assessment level. Further actions are recommended based on the risk level. A risk assessment chart is also included to define the risk levels.

1. FINAL MAJOR PROJECT 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 AREA 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
Tripping over
Wires
Bedroom Cameraman/Actor PlugsandWires UsingCaution Moderate Being extracarefulwhenaround
themareas.
Water damage Exterior Shoots N/A Camera/Sound
Recorder
UsingCaution Moderate Coveringthecamerawith Jackets
etc.
Traffic/Ran
Over
Exterior Shoots Cameraman/Actor Camera/Sound
Recorder
UsingCaution High Being extracarefulwhencrossing
the roads.
Being Mugged Exterior Shoots Cameraman/Actor Camera/Sound
Recorder
UsingCaution High Being vigilantwhenoutsideusing
cameras.
Dropping
Equipment
Everywhere N/A Camera/Sound
Recorder
UsingCaution Moderate WearingSafetystrapswith
equipmentandbeingcareful.

2. Risk AssessmentChart
Hazard likelihood/Consequences RISK ASSESSMENT
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES(i.e. Someonecouldget
seriouslyhurt)
EXTREME
Couldhappenormildconsequences(i.e.someone couldsufferaminor
injury)
HIGH
Unlikelytohappenorminorconsequences(i.e.productioncouldbe slightly
delayed)
MODERATE
Rarelyhappensandveryinsignificantconsequences LOW