Generic Risk Assessment for Student Work

Location: Rochester
Programme/Course Leader: Simon Welsford
Lecturer (where appropriate): Phil Gomm
Technician (where appropriate):
Student or Student Group: Timothy Willcox, Andy Cox, Charlie Ansell

Validity of assessment (tick box):

Proposed date(s):

X day

week

month

term

year

Friday 6th March

1. Brief summary of
work activity or
project
2. Exact location(s) of
work/project
3. How does the
project location affect
fire and access
routes; building
features etc.
4. List any hazards

Recording a scene for a Short Film where our main characters are in the middle of a
Lecture.

(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.)

Wires, Tripods, Steps, Warm Room, Liquids, Damaging Equipment

5. List who might be

harmed by the
hazards identified

UCA Rochester Lecture Theatre Room 1

Equipment in the room could potentially obstruct the entrance / exits to the room,
care will be taken to not obstruct the doorway. Tripods and cables may cause
hazards particularly on the steps ascending / descending the length of the Lecture
Theatre.

Crew, Cast, Extras

(e.g. staff, students, visitors,

consider numbers at risk)

6. How might they be

harmed?

Tripping, minor bruises, damage to equipment.

(Type of injury or health

problem that might result i.e.
cuts, bruises, fractures,
electric shock, burns etc.)

7. List control
measures in place to
reduce risks to an
acceptable standard

Orientation and briefing of cast and crew to potential hazards, clear instructions. No
drinking near equipment.

(Control measures should

ultimately reduce the overall
risk. Do not purely rely upon
providing Personal Protective
Equipment)

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8. What University
protocols or local
procedures should be
followed or actioned?

Local UCA Staff, Lecturers, Receptionists, Security etc.

Emergency Contact: 999

(See website for full list or

UCA policies or procedures,
or reference local COSHH or
risk assessments)

9. How severe is any injury or health effect likely

to be?
10. How likely is the most significant hazard to
cause harm?
11. Calculate the risk score

Minor X
1

Moderate
2

Major/Fatal
3

Unlikely X
1

Likely
2

Very Likely
3

Low X
12

Medium
34

High
69

12. 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.

X LOW

Work may proceed because there are no significant risks and no special supervision is
required. Approval required from those below.

13. Signatures:
The
Risk Assessment must be communicated to all students and staff to which this assessment applies.
Programme/Course Leader:

Date:

Lecturer:

Date:

Student(s):

Date:

Technician (As appropriate):

Date:

Resources Co-ordinator/Manager (As appropriate):

Date:

Estates Services Manager (where routes, building features etc are impacted):

Date:

14. Additional controls measures required by any of the above signatories?

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