This risk assessment document evaluates potential hazards students may face while filming or taking photos for a college media studies course. It identifies injuries from falling or carrying heavy equipment, and the risk of attack, as potential hazards. The document rates the risks as minor if control measures are followed, such as filming in groups, receiving proper training, evenly distributing equipment weight, ensuring safe filming locations, and leaving a contact number. Students are advised to follow these control measures to minimize risks.

1. STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT
Date
Sep 2016
Location: Media Studies Task being assessed: Students filming/taking photos in college
General Risk assessment
Student Name:
Nathan Green
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
Injury whilst filming (falling
over)
Injury whilst carrying heavy
equipment.
Risk of attack whilst filming
St
St
St
Min
Min
Min
Ps
Ps
Ps
Don’t film on your own/ film in
groups.
Correct training to use the cameras.
Carry the equipment equally in
groups.
Make sure to film with other
people.
Also make sure the filming location
is safe and double check with your
teacher on the locations safety.
Leave a phone number to make
sure.
*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