STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT

Date

Location: Touchwood High street

HAZARDS
Hazard
Regardless of control measures

Persons
at risk
*1

Task being assessed: Students filming/taking photos in college

General Risk assessment

DEGREE OF RISK
Worst
Probability
Risk
outcome
Rating
*2
*3
A-E

CONTROL MEASURES
Existing control measures taken
against the risk

Tripping over equipment such as

mic lead or tripod

(All)

Min

Pr

Interviews/voxpops with public

having problems

St,D,V

Maj

Weather problems effecting

equipment (causing an electrical
fire), filmmakers, or interviewees

(All)

Min

Pr

Fire within the touchwood

complex

(All)

Maj

Evacuate area using fire exits

Maj

Secure equipment are personal

belongings

Could be assaulted or robbed for

St
the equipment or personal
belongings
*1
Sf = staff
D = people with disabilities
St = students
X = young/inexperienced
Cr = contractors L = lone workers
Cl = cleaners
W = women of child-bearing
V = visitors
age, MP= members of public

*2 This is without control measures

F = fatal
Maj = major injury or permanent disability
Min = minor injury
NR = non-reportable

Student Name:
ACTION PLAN
What further control
measures are required when
and by whom

Coil leads, hold equipment

such as camera

Keep care with walking with

Check weather reports

Take waterproof containers

Leave surrounding area

Do not get into confrontation

and give up equipment if
needed
*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