Aim: To construst a health and safety assessment of one or more photo-shoots i will be conducting for my magazine considering all possible eventualities.

Key Skills:
- Professional responsibility
- Applying my knowledge of professional practices
- Showing forethought and evidence of planning an event
-Using the opportunity to research independently for my individual situation/s.

TUC- Trades Union Congress
- Represents British workers' rights
- See: www.tuc.org.uk/
- See: www.worksmart.org.uk/

The health and safety at work act 1974
- Had to be followed by all employers/authorities responsible for workers in the UK
 A H&S commission was created, it protected people against risks to H&S in terms of:
- Dangerous substances/materials
- Maintenances of systems
- Provision of instruction in training
- Working environments
- Allowing unions the right to create reps and to enforce it
- Inspectors could gain access to workplaces

NUJ- National Union of Journalists
- Represents UK journalists and protects their rights
- Has a committee which meets just to discuss H&S
- See: www.nuj.org.uk/rights/health-and-safety/

NUJ's H&S concerns
- Bullying
- Stress
- Repetitive strain industry (RSI)
- Public order situations
- Conflict zones
- Exiled journalists

What types of risks may there be in a photo-shoot?
- Falling from a elevated place
- Someone might be light sensitive
- Tripping on a wire- adequate lighting needed
- Risk of fire- Faulty light
- Risk of electrocution- open wire or spillage of water onto wires
- Dropping equipment on feet
- Outdoor safety in urban environments
Risk- How great the chance that someone will be harmed by the hazard
Hazard- Anything that can cause hark (e.g. a chemical, electricity, ladders etc.)

Assessing the risk
The likely effect of a hazard may for example be rated:
1. Major- Death or major injury or illness causing long term disability
2. Serious- Injuries or illness causing short-term disability
3. Slight- Other injuries or illness
Likelihood of harm
1. High
2. Medium
3. Low

Titles on form
- Hazard identified=potential problem
- Consequence without controls in place= the worst possible thing that could happen
- No. at risk= how many people present
- Who at risk= Categorise people present
- Existing controls= how safety has been considered already
- Current risk rating= low, medium, high

What are the main hazards within the location of your photo-shoot?
A large light was used which after about five minutes was extremely hot.
There was also a lot of wires in the area so if the light was to fall over it would be a major fire hazard. But there was a fire exit in the room so if there was a fire it would easily b avoided. There was also a call point near.
There was boxes all over the place, especially in the hallway which was a tripping hazard.

What do you need to find out about your venue? How can you investigate?
I will need to find out the appropriate time to take my pictures in the studio and I can do this by emailing Mr Salter and arranging a suitable time for him.

V.1 Risk assessment
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2Avo_tFTuGlcVpEZ2VZaXhZaFU/edit?usp=sharing