Location Recce

Potential Location Details &

Description

The Space Drama room at QE Sixth Form

Image(s) of the
location

Google Map
(identify the
precise location)

Is it suitable (think
about genre,
narrative, research
you have
undertaken)? How?
Why?

Access Issues
None
Lighting Issues

It is suitable as the stage can be set up to look like a

gig. This can then be used as part of the
performance within the video.

None
Sound Issues (if applicable)
None

Risk assessment of location

1. Indicate all hazards that apply to this location.
Access

Hostile / remote environment

Animals / insects

Machinery

Audience / public

Lighting

Cables

Lone working

Communication (mobile signal etc.)

Night operation

Confined space

Noise

Costume / makeup

Roads

Derelict buildings / dangerous

Set construction

structures

Slipping, tripping, falling

Electricity

Smoking on set

Fire / flammable material

Stunts

First aid

Vehicles

Food hygiene

Weather

Glass

other:

Heights

2. Evaluate all the hazards that apply to this location. Copy and complete
the following points for each hazard.
Hazard:
What could cause harm?
Cables
What is the likelihood of this happening?
Not very likely
How much harm could be caused?
Cuts, bruises, broken bones etc.
How will this risk be managed?
Isolate: any cables will be taped down to the floor to minimize the risk of people
tripping over.

Hazard:
What could cause harm?
Electricity
What is the likelihood of this happening?
Not very likely
How much harm could be caused?
Electrocution
How will this risk be managed?
1. Isolate: Only people trained to use the electrical equipment will use it, therefore
reducing the risk of an accident occurring.

Hazard:
What could cause harm? Slipping, tripping, falling

What is the likelihood of this happening? Not very likely

How much harm could be caused? Cuts, bruises, broken bones etc.
How will this risk be managed? Choose from the following and explain.
1. Control: Only those actors specified to be on the stage will be allowed on the
stage at any given moment, therefore reducing the risk of somebody unfamiliar
with the stage falling off of it.