Risk Assessments for Film and TV Productions Course

Name: Risk Assessments for Film and TV Productions
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Plan safe, professional productions with confidence on this two-day risk assessment course.

Covers hazard identification, location recces, industry-standard templates and documentation.

Risk Assessments for Film and TV Productions Course

Plan safe and professional film and TV productions on this two-day risk assessment course for location-based media work. Using the Tower Bridge riverside as a real location example, you'll learn the fundamentals of risk assessment, how to conduct a location recce and identify hazards, how to evaluate and score risks using a hazard table, how to apply countermeasures, and how to create an industry-standard risk assessment template you can use for future productions.

Day one covers technique, day two focuses on creating your own professional template.

Two Days

10:00 - 16:30 UK Time

Private Options

Key Learning Points
Explain why risk assessments matter on set
Conduct a location recce and identify hazards
Complete an industry-standard risk assessment
Problem-solve and apply countermeasures
Share and document assessments correctly

If attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.

We'll be using the Tower Bridge riverside as a location to assess. Please wear appropriate shoes and clothing.

Who is this course for?

For producers, directors, location managers and production coordinators working on film and TV productions. Suitable for anyone responsible for health and safety on location shoots.

Expert Trainers

Course leader is an experienced industry expert

Class Size

1 - 10 in person or 1 - 6 online

Support

28 days free helpdesk support with all courses

Cancellation

Cancel before 7 days for 100% refund

Certificate

Earn a certificate of attendance on completion

Volume Discounts

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Course Outline

What is a Risk Assessment?

The basics of a risk assessment and the importance of working safely
Example risk assessments from large-scale film operations to smaller-scale interview setups
The key reasons risk assessments are important (safety, duty of care, insurance)
Understanding risk assessments as an evaluation tool, not a guarantee of safety

The Hazard Table

Evaluating complex risks and the role of specialist assessments (e.g. rope access/scuba diving)
Practical exercise: Applying the hazard table to a given scenario
Group discussion on identified/missed hazards

Location Recce

Note-taking methods and signs to look out for
The importance of taking photos
The value of attaching geotags and notes to your location images

Creating a Risk Assessment Template

Creating a document/template in line with industry standards (BBC example)
Adding key details: Contacts, GPS coordinates, project overview, and emergency info

The Hazard Table

Identifying risks and countermeasures based on the recce
Group discussion on which risks have been identified and which haven’t
Are the countermeasures appropriate?
What to do if you have an incident on location

Circulation

Best practices for sharing and storing risk assessments
Privacy, and how to handle sensitive information about team members that is covered in an assessment
The importance of sharing risk assessments with your insurance provider

Finalising and Polishing Your Risk Assessment

Final checks based on group discussion
Save and log your assessment with appropriate naming logic

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Video Producers Videographers

Really useful to get an insight into how film and photo Risk Assessments can apply to our workplace. It worked well that it was just the two of us with the trainer which made the course completely bespoke. We will be using with a complete Assessment that we can apply to our work.