RISK Assessment.

<<<Example to be completed by Trainee>>>

Completed by: Location:

Date Completed:

Client Job Reference:

1. Hazard 3. Hazard Effect Risk 7. Control Measures Risk

2. At Risk

4. Likelihood

5. Severity

6. Risk

8. Likelihood

9. Severity

10. Risk
(Something with the
potential to cause
harm, how will it be
realised and what is
the potential injury?)

RPA Losing control and Severe injury, possible fatality to RPA regularly inspected.
falling to the ground injured party Visual check of UAS prior to take off.
causing personal A
injury. Pre-deployment briefing to all staff on site
Severe damage to drone Pre-deployment survey will be carried out
during planning phase.
Possible 3rd property damage – RF Check carried out to identify potential
powerlines nearby radio interference.
Flight planned to minimise likelihood of
flying over people.

High winds or rain Accurate weather forecast checked prior to

affect the capability of A deployment. The flight may be delayed or
the RPA increasing risk cancelled at any time if the weather risks
of RPA malfunction the capability of the RPA
resulting in collision.
1. Hazard 3. Hazard Effect Risk 7. Control Measures Risk

2. At Risk

4. Likelihood

5. Severity

6. Risk

8. Likelihood

9. Severity

10. Risk
(Something with the
potential to cause
harm, how will it be
realised and what is
the potential injury?)

Weather to be monitored at all times

RPA in airspace risking
collision or near miss
with other air users.
during flight with a view to landing should
weather deteriorate.
NOTAMS will be checked prior to flight for
A specific information relating to the
deployment area.
RPA will remain below 122m (400 ft) at all
times.

Public ingress in area

of operation P

Risk Assessment Sign off Name: Date:

(By Pilot other than person completing)

AT RISK (Column SEVERITY (Column 5 and 9) LIKELIHOOD (Column 4 and 8) RISK RATING (Column 6 and 10)
2)
Severity x Probability – 1 to 5 LOW
E – Employees 1 No Injury, Property damage 1 Extremely Unlikely May be acceptable, review to see if risk can be further
reduced.
C - Clients 2 Minor Injury 2 Remotely Possible Severity x Probability – 6 to 12 MEDIUM
V – Visitors 3 Reportable Injury 3 Will Possibly Occur Only proceed with specialist personnel / safety team
P - Public 4 Major Injury / Single Fatality 4 Will Probably Occur Severity x Probability – 12 to 25 HIGH
A - All 5 Multiple Fatalities 5 Almost Certain Task should not proceed