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Risk Assessment for Student Work

Location: RochesterProgramme/Course Leader: CarolineScott

Course: Photography Telephone:

Lecturer: Steffi Klenz Room Number: Telephone:

Technician : Colin Jackson Room Number: Telephone:

Student (or Group): Group E: AshleighWright;Joe Borsos Sacha Stevenson; MartinWilby; Bradley Helbert; Dana Zwarova;

Rebecca Smith

Telephone: 07921251358 (Martin Wilby H&Slead)

Validity of assessment (tick box): 1 week

other (please specify) :

Assessmentdate:

Start ofwork date: Friday 20 th June 2012

Reviewdate:

Enddate: Friday 27 th June 2012

1. Brief

summary ofwork activity orprojectassessed

Construction of exhibition spaces for photographic exhibition purposes.

Erection of partitions; creation and instillation of panels and supports/falseceilings (canvas). Placement and use of continuous lighting equipment,placement of flats to display work on or create artificial wall spaces.Dismantling exhibition after completion of work.Logistically exhibition build items and large sized images and lights willneed to be brought into the studios and then removed at the end.

1.1 Exactlocation(s) ofwork/project2. List hazards

(Hazard =Something thathas the potentialto cause harmi.e. electricity,hazardoussubstances,work at heightetc.)

CablesElectricity

Working at heightPartitions falling over/collapseImproper use of tools and equipmentEnvironmental conditionsLack of instruction and trainingFailure of lightsHot surface on lightsUnsafe storage or location of work in progressStairs


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3. RelevantUniversityCollege or localprocedures?(See website forfull list, orreference localCOSHH or risk

assessments)

Health and safety GeneralHealth and safety ManualHealth and safety Handbook

4. List whomight beexposed to thehazards (e.g. staff,students,visitors,considernumbers at risk)

Group members (x7)Staff (tutors)Location StaffVisitorsCollaborators to project (Building/logistics) (x5+ individuals)Mentors (x1)

5. How mightthey beharmed? (typeof injury orhealth problemthat mightresult)

SlipsTripsFallsBack strainBurnsSprained or broken limbsEye InjuryScratches/SplintersCuts/LacerationsTool/prop related injury (Electrocution)Inhalation of dustInhalation of paint fumesFatigueCrush injury

6. List controlmeasures inplace to reducerisks

Your controlmeasuresshouldultimatelyreduce theoverall risk. Donot purely relyupon PersonalProtectiveEquipment.

Please note: For photography or filming work please seek relevant permissions. Further information can be obtained from your Course Leader.

Electrical items used are formally tested and approved via UCA if from anexternal source

Use cable covers where needed and route cables in a safe manner

Use of gloves for lighting equipment and tools

Team discussion and explanation of risks.

Direct team to Health and Safety manual on website ensure it has beenread and understood

Implement tidy and safe placement of equipment and materials

Ensure that team understand use of ladders.

Ensure team understand fire/medical emergency procedures andevacuation procedures for location

Demarcate safe area for cutting and painting of materials duringconstruction
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Wear goggles and face mask if cutting materials

Ensure proper footwear and clothing for team members.

Correct use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Check location of first-aid trained staff, and procedures for accidents

H&S rep to remind team of safe use of lightsTeam to work in pairs when erecting partitions

Team work when moving items from vehicles into exhibition space,including extra care on stairs and awareness weights and nature of loads tobe lifted.

Team members with back issues to take extra care and ask for assistancewith lifting or manual handling issues.

Demarcate safe area for visitors. Ensure visitors understand and follow

health and safety procedures. Explain emergency and first aid proceduresto them.

Nominate team member with responsibility for visitors.

Keep work area tidy.

Allow sufficient time for dismantling instillation/exhibition spaces.

Personal possessions to be kept in safe area.

No untrained students to participate in use of tools and building work (onlytrained/inducted students)

Evacuations procedure and points to be explained to non UCA contributors

Exhibition to be of study and safe design and application

Technical support to be utilised for advice and approval of set and lightingset up.

Control measures to reduce risk MUST be implemented & monitored

7.1 How severe is any injury or healtheffect likely to be?Tick one box

Minor 1

Moderate 2

Major/Fatal

37.2. How likely is exposure to the hazard?Tick one box Likely 1

Likely 2

Very Likely

37.3. Calculate the risk score by multiplyingthe 2 scores in Q7.1 & 7.2

Low 1 2

Medium 3 4

High 6 9

8. Risk category (including supervision) tick box :


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HIGH Work must not be started without consultation with the Programme/CourseLeader, Lecturer, College 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.

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

9. Signatures:

Programme/Course Leader: Date:

Lecturer (where appropriate): Date:

Student(s): Date:

Technician (where appropriate): Date:

Estates Services Manager (where appropriate): Date:

Health & Safety Advisor (where appropriate): Date:

Additional controls measures required from any of the above signatures?

For Guidance only this page does not need to be reproduced with each copy of the form.

1. This form is intended for student work which poses additional risk to health and safety thanthat of routine activities.

2. In relation to student projects/work, effective or adequate supervision does not necessarily(or perhaps even usually) mean constant attendance (i.e. direct supervision). Whereattendance is necessary, this can be conducted by the supervisor or suitablyqualified/experienced member of academic or technical staff.

3. Signatures are required from the Estates Services Manager where the work/project impactson the fixtures or fittings of the building, or the internal/external areas of the College, if indoubt, please seek approval.

4. Assessments must be reviewed by the date specified on the form or immediately followingan accident/unsafe incident occurring or change to original project specification.

5. Use must be made of existing University College procedures. You may need to discusssuch aspects with the Health and Safety Advisor.

6. Completed forms must be kept (in a readily retrievable form) for the duration of the courseon which the named person(s) is studying.

7. The Head of College and Heads of Departments must be able to demonstrate complianceas part of The University College s Audit procedure.

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