Risk Assessment

Risk	Danger / Injury / Outcome	Level	Risk reduction/prevention
Losing /damage to camera	Total loss of equipment Damage	2	·        Camera kept in bag when not in use. ·        Camera kept in rucksack for transport – strapped to back ·        Use of other preventative action outlined below – observer to watch for hazards
Loss/damage to tripod	Total loss of equipment Damage	2	·        Tripod carried carefully and kept with cameraman during filming.
Risk of injury when walking through wood	Eye injuries, Tripping on branches on the ground. Uneven ground causing trip or sprain to ankle.	3	·        Practice walk-establish safe route avoiding branches & moving trip hazards. ·        Guide for cameraman – steering and watching for risks.
Filming in a Car Park	Vehicles moving around.	3	·        Guide/observer for actor and cameraman. ·        Have a safety position where all personal stand when not filming.
Skateboarding with camera.	Dropping the camera or falling off the skateboard.	1	·       A spotter will ensure that I am in no danger from hitting anything.         The hand strap will be used at all times secured tightly.
Location 1 – Bramcote.	No real risks with the location that hasn’t been highlighted as a risk already.	3 3	Be careful and sensible when filming on the location as this is a residential area.
Location 2 – St George’s Park.	No excessive risks.	2	Be considerate that’s it’s an open, public park and there will be other people using the park. Ensure no misconduct or ill behaviour from all the team.
Location 3 – Wollaton Park.	No higher level risks that haven’t been addressed.	3	Have a contact as the filming will be done away from the path and the public park users.

Level of risk explained:

1.     Likely to occur – high risk

2.     Possibility of occurring – medium risk

3.     Little possibility of occurring – low risk

4.     Extremely unlikely – No risk