This document provides a template for assessing risks associated with film production activities. It involves identifying hazards, who or what may be harmed, existing controls, and determining the risk level. Example hazards listed include traveling by train or bus and filming at locations like a dam, locks, and abandoned buildings. For each hazard, the relevant scenes, potential impacts to people and equipment, existing safety measures, and risk level are outlined. Actions may then be identified based on whether a risk is extreme, high, moderate, or low.

1. FILM PRODUCTION 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?
Scene1 and 2
PERSON WHO MAY
BE HARMED
Metrolink and
Buses
Scene 1 and 2
Being in town with
all the equipment
Filming Scenes in
Train Station
&Metrolink Station
PROPERTY THAT
COULD BE
DAMAGED
Production
Equipment
RISK CONTROLS
ALREADY IN PLACE
RISK ASSESSMENT
*See chart
FURTHER ACTION
TO BE TAKEN
Guidance and basic
simple safety rules
High
Cast and Crew
Production
Equipment and
personal belongings
Seats and had
barriers to hold onto
if stood up
High
Scene 3, 4, 5, and
6
Cast, Crew and
Pedestrians
Production
equipment and
Personal Belongings
Being removed from
the area if we’re
causing troubles
High
Scene 7
Cast and Crew
Production
Water Warnings,
High
Cast and Crew must
be on guard at all
times and aware of
surroundings.
Cast and crew again
must be aware of
surrounding and
keep all equipment
in safe hands and
looked out for at all
times.
Try and film when
it’s not so busy and
try and stay out of
the majorly busy
places.
Wearing good
Cast and Crew

2. Lymm Dam
Equipment and
Personal Belongings
Weather Warnings
and designated
pedestrian walking
paths
quality shoes and
clothing. And being
careful at all times.
Irlam Locks
Scene 7
Cast and Crew
Production
equipment
Designated areas in
which you can walk.
High
Cadsihead Moss
Scene 7, 8 and 9
Cast and Crew
Production
Equipment
Slight Pathways and
Speed Limits
High
Woodlen farm
Abandoned House
Scene 7, 8 and 9
Cast and Crew
Production
Equipment and
personal equipment
Risk Assessment Chart
Hazard likelihood / Consequences
VERY LIKELY TO HAPPEN or SEVERE CONSEQUENCES (ie. Someone could get
seriously hurt)
Could happen or mild consequences (i.e. someone could suffer a minor
injury)
Unlikely to happen or minor consequences (i.e. production could be slightly
delayed)
Rarely happens and very insignificant consequences
RISK ASSESSMENT
EXTREME
HIGH
MODERATE
LOW
High
Stay to the
pedestrian paths
and be careful
Try and stay as
much off the road
as possible.
Be careful and
make sure
everything is okay
before proceeding
to film.