Generic Risk Assessment for Student Work

Location: Rochester
Programme/Course Leader: Simon Welsford
Lecturer (where appropriate): Simon Welsford
Technician (where appropriate): Fergus Maloney
Student or Student Group: Group- Mark Cooper, Charlie Ansell

Validity of assessment (tick box):

day

week

month

x term

year

Proposed date(s): 1st January 2016- 1st May 2016

1. Brief summary of
work activity or
project
2. Exact location(s) of
work/project

Creating a 25 minute short film for Major Student Project

3. How does the

project location affect
fire and access
routes; building
features etc.
4. List any hazards

Maidstone Television Studios features fire exits.

Charlies house features 2 exits and fire alarms.

(Hazard = Something that

has the potential to cause
harm. Consider such things
as: use of electricity, use of
power tools; lifting heavy
items; creating dust; using
flammable or toxic chemicals
i.e. cleaning fluids, glues etc,
using ladders, fixings at
height etc.)

Electrocution from equipment and electrical outlets.

Extreme cold from winter weather.
Risk of cutting from scenes involving knives.
Assault from public.
Allergic Reactions from SFX Makeup
Water Damage possible to equipment.

5. List who might be

harmed by the
hazards identified

Students and Visitors, the public, equipment

Maidstone Television Studios- Production Room 2

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(e.g. staff, students, visitors,

consider numbers at risk)

6. How might they be

harmed?

Bruises, electrocution, illness from cold, burns, cuts, allergic reactions.

(Type of injury or health

problem that might result i.e.
cuts, bruises, fractures,
electric shock, burns etc.)

7. List control
measures in place to
reduce risks to an
acceptable standard
(Control measures should

Equipment has been tested beforehand for possible defects that could lead to
electrocution. Equipment will also be covered with rain-protectors in damp weather.
Filming will take place outside in daylight to avoid risk of assault.
Only those trained to use equipment (such as hot lighting) will be touching it. (whilst
wearing gloves)
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ultimately reduce the overall

risk. Do not purely rely upon
providing Personal Protective
Equipment)

8. What University
protocols or local
procedures should be
followed or actioned?
(See website for full list or
UCA policies or procedures,
or reference local COSHH or
risk assessments)

9. How severe is any injury or health effect likely

to be?
10. How likely is the most significant hazard to
cause harm?
11. Calculate the risk score

Minor x
1

Moderate
2

Major/Fatal
3

Unlikely x
1

Likely
2

Very Likely
3

Low x
12

Medium
34

High
69

12. Risk category identified as:

HIGH
Work must not be started without consultation with the Programme/Course Leader, Lecturer,
Resources Team and Health and Safety Advisor. Direct supervision by one of the supervisors
should take place.
MEDIUM

Work must not be started without the advice and approval of those named below.

LOW

Work may proceed because there are no significant risks and no special supervision is
required. Approval required from those below.

13. Signatures:
The
Risk Assessment must be communicated to all students and staff to which this assessment applies.
Programme/Course Leader:

Date:

Lecturer:

Date:

Student(s):

Date:

Technician (As appropriate):

Date:

Resources Co-ordinator/Manager (As appropriate):

Date:

Estates Services Manager (where routes, building features etc are impacted):

Date:

14. Additional controls measures required by any of the above signatories?

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