This risk assessment document identifies potential hazards students may face while taking photos in the college theatre, including tripping over chairs or electrical wires, falling down steps, and poor visibility. The degree of risk for each hazard is assessed as minor, major, or fatal without controls. Control measures are identified, such as taping down wires, providing handrails, and keeping lights on. The action plan is to brief models on safety and block off areas to prevent others from entering the photography space.

1. STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT
Date
22/09/15
Location: Media Studies
Theatre
Task being assessed: taking photos in college
General Risk assessment
Student Name:
Rachel Knowles
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
1) The rows of chairs in the
theatre could trip up.
2) Electrical wires could trip
someone up if they didn’t
notice.
3) Someone could fall down
the steps.
4) It could be dark affecting
eye sight.
Sf and
St can
be
affected
for them
all.
1)min
2)Maj
3) F
4) Maj/F
1) Ps
2) Ps
3) Pr
4) Ps
1) Tell model to not go near
the chairs or be careful if
they are.
2) Electrical wires will be
tucked underneath a desk or
will have tape around them or
placed under the carpet.
3) Hand rail is provided to
guide down the stairs.
4) Lights will normally be on,
if not a light switch will be near
entrance.
Make sure the model is prepared
and to block off the area so other
people not included in the
photograph. Also make security
aware we are in the theatre in
case there is anything that goes
wrong.

2. *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