Meaning and Purpose:
This task identifying the solutions of potential risks is used as a contingency plan to ensure that the possible hazards are avoided. This will help to prevent any additional costs that may arise if something were to go wrong, and to also prevent the filming process being compromised due to not taking these potential risks and hazards seriously.
Hot environment;
This is not such a big issue the way we are filming because we will be using a webcam to film half of the time, so this risk is decreased as studio lighting will not be used when filming through this. We have decided not to use studio lighting when filming the with the webcam because we wanted a more genuine effect to be created with these shots.
Lifting heavy equipment;
Carrying equipment such as tri-pods and cameras was required when filming. This apparatus is not too heavy, however we must be careful with it as it is very expensive and we want to manage our equipment in the most cost effective way possible. However, heaving objects such as lights/cranes or steady-cams won't be used at all for our filming, therefore this risk is decrease due to the amount of equipment we will be carrying.
Electric Shock;
This is an issue for us as we will be using room lighting when filming, so we must be careful not to touch sockets with wet materials. However, because we are not using studio lighting this risk is decreased as we will not have to worry about plugging-in/un-plugging electrical sockets.
Tripping on cables;
This is also a decreased issue in out case because studio lights (with cables) will not be used so this may not be such a big issue. However, we do still need to be aware of tripping on cables as the room we are in will have more appliances plugged so we need to be careful not to trip over these when moving around the room.
Lack of food/water;
This has a risk of becoming dehydrated or light-headed when filming. Because we will be working for long hours, mostly filming in one day, we must make sure that we remain hydrated and well energised throughout the day. If this is not done, this may prevent us from finishing filming or producing the best work possible.
Below is a section that has been copied and pasted as an example from a government document.
"What is risk assessment?
Risk assessment is a careful examination of what could cause harm to people, so the production company/producer can weigh up whether adequate preventive or control measures have been taken or more should be done to prevent harm and to ensure that minimum legal standards are met. You need to determine whether there are any significant hazards involved with the production activity and whether sufficient precautions have been taken to reduce the risk.
A hazard is something that can cause harm, eg chemicals, electricity, noise, 10 Health and safety in audio-visual production Your legal duties work at height, loose cables. A risk is the chance that somebody will be harmed by the hazard, usually classified as high, medium or low. Who should do risk assessment? A competent person, who has knowledge, experience and understanding of the task or activity under assessment, should carry out the risk assessment. If special technical knowledge is required, more than one person may be required, including someone who has the necessary competence in the particular activity, eg stunts, special effects, flying, animals, set design. The producer is responsible for ensuring that risk assessments are completed for their productions.
In practice, they may delegate risk assessment to other people, such as production managers, designers, heads of departments, the location manager or the unit manager.
In this case, the producer must ensure that:
● the person delegated is competent to perform the assessment, if necessary, by providing training in risk assessment procedures or other aspects of health and safety;
● the assessment is carried out;
● necessary controls are implemented effectively throughout the production;
● the assessment is reviewed where changes or new circumstances have made the original assessment no longer valid.
For small-scale productions in low-risk situations, eg those involving a single camera or small crews, it is likely that the assessment can be carried out by the crew on the ground. The production company/producer must ensure that crew working on this style of production have the necessary competence to perform risk assessment and implement effective controls. In the case of ‘non-production’ activities, the responsibility for assessment rests with the departmental manager.
Again, they are likely to delegate the assessment to others but will still retain the responsibility for ensuring that those to whom they delegate are competent to perform the assessment, that the assessment is carried out and the necessary controls are implemented effectively and reviewed.
How do I carry out a risk assessment? There are five simple steps in risk assessment:
Step 1 Look for hazards Don’t get bogged down with trivial hazards; concentrate on those posing a significant risk of injury or harm.
Step 2 Decide who might be harmed and how Think about who may be affected and those who are particularly at risk.
Step 3 Evaluate the risk Consider the chance and severity of harm that each hazard may cause, taking existing control measures into account. Judge whether an actual risk (high, medium or low) is likely from the identified hazard. Determine the necessary control measures using the following hierarchy of approach:
● avoid the risk completely; but if this is not possible
● reduce the risk to acceptable levels;
● provide training and instruction, and personal protective equipment if the risks cannot be controlled in any other way;
● reduce risk at source by developing safe systems of working, giving collective measures priority.
Step 4 Record the significant findings The significant findings of the risk assessment should be recorded and communicated to those people who may be affected. In practice, this means ensuring that the production team and any contractors are informed of the significant hazards, the likely risks and the required control measures. Keep a record for future reference, it will help to demonstrate compliance with legal duties. The legal requirement to record findings applies if five or more people are employed but smaller companies are recommended to record details in order to show that they have carried out risk assessment.
Step 5 Review and revise your risk assessment New hazards can be introduced if there is any significant change in the activity, equipment, substances or procedures. Risk assessments should be revised following any significant change or when they become out of date. If there have been no changes, the assessment should be reviewed at least once every three years to ensure that the precautions are still working effectively."
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