This risk assessment evaluates the risks involved in a student filming a documentary in the college canteen. It identifies five potential risks: lifting heavy equipment improperly, bumping into others, dropping equipment, equipment being damaged if the canteen is busy, and slipping on a wet floor. For each risk, it rates the degree (mostly possible or minor) and identifies existing and further control measures like proper lifting techniques, signage, secure equipment, and filming at quiet times or in lessons.

1. STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT
Date
11/2017
Location: College canteen Task being assessed: Filming documentary
General Risk assessment
Student Name: Eva Clarke
HAZARDS DEGREE OF RISK CONTROL MEASURES ACTION PLAN
Hazard
Regardless of control measures
Persons
at risk
*1
Worst
outcome
*2
Probability
*3
Risk
Rating
A-E
Existing control measures taken
against the risk
What further control
measures are required when
and by whom
Risk 1: Make sure to lift and
carry heavy equipment properly
Risk 2: Could bump into other
students/ staff.
Risk 3: Heavy equipment- could
drop it
Risk 4: If the canteen is busy then
equipment could be ruined.
Risk 5: Floor may be wet
depending on weather/ if it’s been
mopped
St
St, Sf
St
St
MIN
NR
MIN
MIN
R
Ps
Ps
Ps
Ps
F
E
E
D
F
Make sure we are all aware of the
correct way to lift the equipment
and carry it, make sure it is equally
shared out.
Put up a sign to let others know
what we are doing.
Make sure all equipment is safe and
secured properly
Make sure that we all choose a time
when students aren’t on break.
Check the floors are dry.
Look online at correct ways to
carry and lift heavy equipment.
Ask staff for help if needed.
Tell staff in the library we will
be there.
Tell staff to double check
equipment
Ask to film during lesson time.
Inform the staff we will be
filming there.
*1
Sf = staff
St = students
Cr = contractors
Cl = cleaners
V = visitors
D = people with disabilities
X = young/inexperienced
L = lone workers
W = women of child-bearing
age
*2 This is without control measures
F = fatal
Maj = major injury or permanent disability
Min = minor injury
NR = non-reportable
*3 This is with control measures in place
Fr = frequent/likely/could occur repeatedly/expected
Pr = probable/not surprised/might occur often
Ps = possible/could occur sometime
R = remote/unlikely but conceivable
U = unlikely/improbable such that likelihood is almost zero