This document contains a risk assessment for a practical film production project conducted by students named Amy Ryckaert, Hannah McAlpine, Mackinlay Ingham, and Alice Merry at Reigate College and Castlefield House on October 13, 2014. It identifies potential hazards such as tripping over wires, being cut by scissors, tripping while filming, and slipping on wet floors. Control measures are proposed to reduce the risks, such as tidying wires, safe scissors use, guidance while filming, and limiting outdoor filming in bad weather. The goal of the risk assessment is to reduce the chances of injury from low to medium risks to low risks.

1. Health & Safety in Practical Film & Media Production
Practical Film Production Risk Assessment
GROUP NAMES: Amy Ryckaert, Hannah McAlpine, Mackinlay Ingham, and Alice Merry
LOCATION: Reigate College and Castlefield House
DATE/TIME: 13th October 2014-10-09
Potential Hazard Who/what is at risk? Chance of Injury (low
medium, high)
Control measures? New level of risk
(low, medium, high)
Wires from the lighting
and other electrical
equipment could
become a trip hazard
within Castlefield
house.
The people within the
group ,as well as
anyone else in the
room is at risk of trip
hazard. Also, if the
wires are pulled, the
equipment could get
damaged.
Medium Make sure that where
possible, wires are
tucked away and
people within the
room won’t be rushing
about and not paying
attention
Low
Being cut when using
the scissors to make
the crown in
Castlefield house.
The actor using the
scissors is at risk of
cutting himself or
herself when creating
the crown. However
other people within
the room could also
get injured if the
scissors are left lying
about or if someone is
silly or runs whilst
holding the scissors.
High Make sure that the
person using the
scissors is sensible and
does not use them
inappropriately or
walk anywhere with
them unnecessarily.
Also, the scissors will
not be left lying
around when filming;
instead they will be
put on a flat surface
out of the way of
harm.
Low

2. General trip hazard
when walking around
the college. When
filming the POV shots,
someone could trip
over.
The person filming
could get injured if
they’re not paying
attention to whilst
they’re filming, and
also, the equipment
could get damaged if it
is dropped or fallen
on. Other people
around the college
could also get hurt if
the person filming
isn’t paying attention
to where they’re
going.
Medium Have other group
members to guide the
person filming and
ensure that there are
no hazards in advance,
and any hazards
detected removed if
possible. Also, the
person filming needs
to ensure that they’re
being sensible and
aware of their
surroundings.
Low
If the weather’s bad,
shoes could be slippery
and also the floor
could be wet so people
could slip.
People with wet feet
could walk onto a
slippery surface and
fall and injure
themselves as well as
other people around
them.
High Make sure that
everyone wipes their
feet and keeps their
shoes as dry as
possible. Don’t run on
wet floors or be silly.
We could also reduce
the number of shots
filmed outside and find
an alternative location
to shoot if the weather
is too bad, not only for
the safety of the group
but also so that the
equipment doesn’t get
damaged.
Low