Solihull College

Risk Assessment Form

Reference Number
(Assigned by Health & Safety)

Title (Activity, Task, 90 Second Film Location Solihull College

Process): (Work area
covered):
Scope (Brief description of Classrooms and Computers
what is involved):
Risk Group (Identify People Assessment
Date:
who might be harmed):
Hazard (Anything with Controls Assessed Further Actions Required; By Who By When Residual Risk
the potential to cause harm) (Give controls in place, if any. If Risk1 Additional Controls; (Give names and/or (Give Date) (Remaining
none in place, assess the risk and Comments Group) Risk with All
identify mitigation actions.) (If further controls controls in
implemented, re-assess risk and Place)
give residual risk rating.)
L S RPN L S RPN
(LxS) (LxS)
Tripping over wires Wires in the classrooms are Lo 1 The teacher of L
typically hidden well w the classroom or
technician

Water spilling over the No food or drink near Lo 1 By myself make L

monitors monitors w sure we do not
place any water
near computers

Eye strain Take in between breaks Lo 2 Myself as my L

w actor will be
staring at the
screen for some
time I will give

1
Please Note: See Guidance Notes at the end for the assessment of the RPN (Risk Priority Number).
 breaks so he
can rest his eyes

e 1 Task Risk Assessment

Likelihood (L): Severity (S):

How likely is it that the identified hazard will occur while carrying out the What are the potential consequences if the identified hazard does
task? occur?

1 = Improbable - (Less than once per year)
2 = Unlikely - (One per year)
3 = Occasional – (Twice or more per year)
4 = Frequent – (More than once every three months)
5 = Regular – (More than once per month)
1 = Trivial effect – first aid may be required, but no lost time (away
from work)
2 = Minor effect – lost time, medical attention & rest of the day off
work.
3 = Moderate effect – up to seven days off work.
4 = Major injury – more than seven days off work or HSE Reportable.
5 = Death of one or more persons

Table 2 Risk Rating = LIKELIHOOD X SEVERITY

Likelihood Severity
Trivial 1 Minor 2 Moderate 3 Major 4 Death 5
Improbable 1 1 2 3 4 5
Unlikely 2 2 4 6 8 10
Occasional 3 3 6 9 12 15
Frequent 4 4 8 12 16 20
Regular 5 5 10 15 20 25
Table 3 Summary of the Risk Rating Classification
Risk Rating Classification Action Required Timescale For Control Application
≤6 LOW Obvious and cheap 6 months
solutions only
>6≤12 MEDIUM Further consideration may 1 -3 months
be required
13 & above HIGH Action must be taken Immediately