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This risk assessment document identifies potential hazards students may face while taking photos for a college assignment and evaluates the degree of risk. It examines hazards such as tripping over equipment, falling lighting fixtures, and obstacles in corridors. Control measures aim to prevent injuries by securing equipment, clearing pathways, and designating first aiders. The assessment rates risks on a scale from A to E and outlines action plans to further improve safety, such as ensuring lone working procedures and equipment checks are followed.

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Risk Assessment

This risk assessment document identifies potential hazards students may face while taking photos for a college assignment and evaluates the degree of risk. It examines hazards such as tripping over equipment, falling lighting fixtures, and obstacles in corridors. Control measures aim to prevent injuries by securing equipment, clearing pathways, and designating first aiders. The assessment rates risks on a scale from A to E and outlines action plans to further improve safety, such as ensuring lone working procedures and equipment checks are followed.

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STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT

Date
5-9/1/2015

Location: Photography studio

Task being assessed: Students taking photos in college

Student Name: Kimberley


Brilus

General Risk assessment


HAZARDS
Hazard
Regardless of control measures
1. Fall over
equipment/lighting

2. Lighting could fall over


and hit someone

Persons
at risk
*1
St

St

DEGREE OF RISK
Worst
Probability
outcome
*2
*3
Min
Fr

Maj

Risk
Rating
A-E
B

CONTROL MEASURES
Existing control measures taken
against the risk
Make sure people dont walk too
close to lighting. Make sure loose
wires are not left around.

ACTION PLAN
What further control
measures are required when
and by whom
Know who the first aider is.
Make sure that people are not
in the room alone.

Ensure lighting is secure and isnt


balanced on something.

Know who the first aider and


make sure the equipment is not
faulty before using.

Make sure tables are out of the way


where people will be walking.
Ensure that all chairs are tucked in
properly.

Know who the first aider is and


ensure that there arent too
many chairs/tables around.

D
3. Fall over/into tables or
chairs

*1
Sf = staff
St = students
Cr = contractors
Cl = cleaners
V = visitors

St

D = people with disabilities


X = young/inexperienced
L = lone workers
W = women of child-bearing
age

Min

Fr

*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

Date
5-9/1/2015

Location: Media Studies


Metal Fence behind Hampton.

Task being assessed: Students taking photos in college

Student Name: Kimberley


Brilus

General Risk assessment


HAZARDS
Hazard
Regardless of control measures
1. Someone could get their
arm stuck between the
bars
2. Someone could trip and
hit their head/face on the
fence.

Persons
at risk
*1

DEGREE OF RISK
Worst
Probability
outcome
*2
*3

St

Min

Ps

Make sure people dont put their


arms through the bars when posing
for photos.

Know who the first aider is.


Make sure someone is nearby
at all times to get help if its
needed.

St

Maj

Make sure there is nothing for


people to trip over and ask people
to walk carefully near the fence.

Know who the first aider is and


ensure people dont actually go
near the fence unless its really
necessary.

Risk
Rating
A-E

CONTROL MEASURES
Existing control measures taken
against the risk

ACTION PLAN
What further control
measures are required when
and by whom

*1
Sf = staff
St = students
Cr = contractors
Cl = cleaners
V = visitors

Date
5-9/1/2015

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

Location: Media Studies


Automatic doors at the back of
Kitson.

HAZARDS
Hazard
Regardless of control measures

Persons
at risk
*1

*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

Task being assessed: Students taking photos in college

Student Name: Kimberley


Brilus

General Risk assessment

DEGREE OF RISK
Worst
Probability
outcome
*2
*3

Risk
Rating
A-E

CONTROL MEASURES
Existing control measures taken
against the risk

ACTION PLAN
What further control
measures are required when
and by whom

1. The doors could shut too


soon and trap the person.

St, Sf

Min

Ps

Make sure the doors are fully


opened before standing there.
If the doors start to close, move out
the way immediately.

Ask someone to press the


button for disabled access in
case of emergency.

2. Someone could be behind


the doors when they open
and it could hit them.

St, Sf

Min

Ps

Make sure no one is stood


anywhere near the doors before
walking through.

Ask people to keep away from


the door.

*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

Date
5-9/1/2015

Location: Media Studies


Corridor with yellow walls with
windows in the art and design
building.

HAZARDS
Hazard
Regardless of control measures
1. People walking past may
crash into people taking
photos.
2. Someone could crash into
the glass and smash it.

*1
Sf = staff
St = students
Cr = contractors
Cl = cleaners
V = visitors

Task being assessed: Students taking photos in college


General Risk assessment

Risk
Rating
A-E
D

St, Sf

DEGREE OF RISK
Worst
Probability
outcome
*2
*3
Pr
Min

St

Persons
at risk
*1

D = people with disabilities


X = young/inexperienced
L = lone workers
W = women of child-bearing
age

Student Name: Kimberley


Brilus

CONTROL MEASURES
Existing control measures taken
against the risk
Move out of the way when people
are coming down the corridor.
Leave the area when a lesson
ends/begins.
Ask people to not get too close to
the glass.
Be careful around the glass.

*2 This is without control measures


F = fatal
Maj = major injury or permanent disability
Min = minor injury
NR = non-reportable

ACTION PLAN
What further control
measures are required when
and by whom
Ask teachers to make sure
corridors are clear before
letting students out for the end
of the lesson.
Know who the first aider is.
Ask if the glass is breakable
and how likely it is that we
would break it.

*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

Date
5-9/1/2015

Location: Media Studies


White walls/art display in art &
design building.

HAZARDS
Hazard
Regardless of control measures

Task being assessed: Students taking photos in college

Student Name: Kimberley


Brilus

General Risk assessment

Persons
at risk
*1

DEGREE OF RISK
Worst
Probability
outcome
*2
*3

1. The broken glass in the


light bulbs could cut
someone.

St

Maj

Ps

2. Someone could trip and


crash into the walls.

St

Maj

Ps

CONTROL MEASURES
Existing control measures taken
against the risk

ACTION PLAN
What further control
measures are required when
and by whom

Do not touch the glass bulbs in the


display.

Keep people a safe distance


from the glass when posing for
photos.
Ask people to wear long sleeve
clothing or headwear to avoid
getting cut by moving around.

Ensure there are no obstacles that


could trip someone nearby.
Ask people to walk and not run.

Risk
Rating
A-E

Know who the first aider is,

*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

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