Risk Assessment for Student Work – Television Production
Location of course: Maidstone Studios |
Course Leader: Simon Welsford |
Lecturer (where appropriate): Simon Welsford |
Technician (where appropriate): Fergus Moloney |
Student or Student Group: Melissa Moore, Katie Joslin, Alex Hargood |
Validity of assessment (tick box): day week month term year Proposed date(s): 18/03/2019 – 22/03/2019 | ||
1. Brief summary of set & nature of filming / activity | We will be shooting a dog laying in the road. The dog will be on a lead for the majority of the time until it needs to lay in the road. | |
2. a) Exact location of filming, including address & post code. Describe what this is? Private house/ public/ prison/ school- etc. | 47 Seven Acres New Ash Green Longfield Kent DA3 8RW This location is a private house. We will be using the road outside the house to film the dog. | |
2. b) Do you have signed location permission? (if required) | We have permission to film outside the homeowners house. | |
2. c) Have you notified the local Council and Police? You must do so if you are filming anything in a public place that could get reported such as:
| Not needed | |
3. How does the project location affect fire and access routes; building features etc. | We may be taking up the pavement while filming the dog, which may affect access routes. However, all equipment will be handheld therefore can be moved out the way easily | |
4. List any hazards (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.) | Weather as we are filming outside Working with an animal Filming in the road Working around the public | |
5. List who might be harmed by the hazards identified (e.g. staff, students, visitors, consider numbers at risk) | Everyone involved – 3 members of crew, the owner and the dog | |
6. How might they be harmed? (Type of injury or health problem that might result i.e. cuts, bruises, fractures, electric shock, burns etc.) | Fractures from being hit by a car Bruises from tripping over | |
7. List control measures in place to reduce risks to an acceptable standard (Control measures should ultimately reduce the overall risk. Do not purely rely upon providing Personal Protective Equipment) | If the weather is bad (rain, wind) I will postpone filming until it has cleared up, however, I have looked at the weather forecast and the weather looks good for our shoot week. The animal may become distressed, however, the owner will be on hand to stay with the dog at all times, keeping the dog calm and comfortable. The dog we have asked to use in the film is obedient towards the owner. We will need the dog to lay in the road next to the path. I will ensure there is a runner standing on the opposite side of the road watching for traffic. The road we want to use is quiet so there will be little traffic. We will only get the dog to lay on the side of the road when there are no moving vehicles on the road. If Katie and the sound assistant need to film in the road, I will follow the same method with the dog going in the road. They will only stand in the road if there are no other cars moving. The runner will be watching for traffic. | |
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) | Risk assessment completed thoroughly and in detail. Alerting the public that we are filming by displaying posters or having someone around to inform the public while they walk past our filming area. In an emergency call 999. | |
9. List ALL items of UCA –owned equipment on loan for this project. | Panasonic DVX 200 Boom Tascam | |
10. How severe is any injury or health effect likely to be? | Minor □ 1 | Moderate 2 | Major/Fatal □ 3 |
11. How likely is the most significant hazard to cause harm? | Unlikely □ 1 | Likely □ 2 | Very Likely □ 3 |
12. Calculate the risk score | Low □ 1−2 | Medium □ 3−4 | High □ 6−9 |
13. 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. . |
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