Media Studies

1. STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT
Date
22/09/15
Location: Media Studies
Outside of Hampton Building
Task being assessed: Students taking photos in college
General Risk assessment
Student Name:
Hajra Mustafa
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

2. 1.Furniture could get in the way
in the corridor
2.Outdoors – bad weather
3.Electric supplies (wiring)
4.Phone/camera might smash
5.Blocking the fire exit
St, Sf,
Cr, Cl,
V, D, X,
L, W
(ALL)
1.Min
2.Min
Min
Fatal
Maj
Fatal if
there’s a
fire
1.Ps
2.Ps
3.Ps
4.R
5.Ps
1.Chairs are tucked in and bags are
under the table
2.None
3.Computer wires are behind
computers.
4.None
5.None
1.I need to ensure that there’s
no furniture in the way before
walking and taking pictures.
2.I need to look at the news for
the weather to ensure I have the
right clothing and equipment to
be safe for bad weather.
3.I need to ensure that the
wiring is not faulty and that the
wiring isn’t in the way.
4.I need to take care of my
phone/camera to ensure that
my phone doesn’t drop and
smash. I also need to be aware
where the first aid equipment is
before I set off to take
photographs.
5.I need to be aware where the
fire extinguisher is and where
the fire exit doors are, to ensure
that I’m not blocking any fire
exit doors.

3. *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