Risk assessment

 ACTIVITY ASSESSED: Filming on location.

DATE: 30/11/2015

LOCATION: Burnham Road and Leighton’s house in Woolavington.

ACTIVITY	HAZARD	WHO IS AT RISK	CONTROL MEASURES	WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING THE RISK
Stranger Danger	One of us could get approached by a stranger.	Everyone in the group.	Making sure we all stay together and nobody wanders off by themselves.	Everyone in the group.
Crossing the road	Getting hit by a car.	Everyone in the group and the people in the car.	Make sure that we look both ways when crossing the road and be careful in general.	Everyone in the group.
Heavy lifting	Heavy objects could land on us as we lift them.	Everyone in the group.	We need to make sure that we don’t lift anything that we can’t handle.	Everyone in the group.
Tripping hazards	We could trip on small objects and injure ourselves.	Everyone in the group.	We need to make sure that we watch our footing and not rush around.	Everyone in the group.
Breaking the equipment.	We could hurt ourselves in the process of damaging the equipment, as it is electrical.	Everyone in the group.	We need to make sure that we are all sensible and careful around the camera.	Everyone in the group.
Walking long distances	Jack’s legs could hurt after walking long distances.	Jack	Make sure that we take breaks from walking.	Everyone in the group, but mainly Jack.
Car Journey	We could get in a car accident.	Everyone in the group and the driver of the car.	Making sure we wear our seatbelts, and stick to the speed limit.	Everyone in the group and the driver of the car.

I / We the undersigned give permission for my son/daughter to film in the above locations for the purposes of their Media Coursework. I understand the risks involved as shown above. I understand that a member of staff will not be present during the filming. I also understand that my son/daughter will be responsible for the safe return of any equipment loaned by the school.

If students are leaving the site to film during the school day, then the signing in /out book must be used for Health and Safety reasons. Students are also reminded of the need to be punctual to lessons, even if they have been filming off site.

You have the right not to sign this, however, all filming must then take place on the school site during school hours.

Signed__________________ _ Parent/guardian of _____________ Date_____________