Course Information

Providing a broad overview of the risk management issues to be considered during the making of programmes, and help participants develop confidence and increase knowledge of best practice in creating and implementing safe working environments.

These courses are taking place on two consecutive Tuesdays, in person in Glasgow.


Risk Management of Productions
Tuesday 22 October 2024, 1000-1600
Course Information
This course will explain why Risk Management is needed in production and give practical methods of how it should be tackled.
Safe Management of Productions is the industry standard, accredited course for film & TV practitioners, and is part of the Production Safety Passport, valid for 5 years.


Practical Risk Assessment Coaching
Tuesday 29 October 2024, 1000-1400
Course Information
This coaching is for those who have already undertaken training in Risk Assessment and wish to practice applying the principles. Aimed at film & TV practitioners who complete and/or approve risk assessments or who are soon to step up into roles where the will be taking on this responsibility.
You must undertake, or have already undertaken training in Risk Assessment to apply for the coaching session.


Who are these courses for?
This course is for freelance film & TV practitioners based in Scotland, and will be of most benefit to those who manage people, safety on production, and/or complete/approve risk assessments – in particular 1st, 2nd and 3rd AD’s; Production Managers and Coordinators; and Heads of Departments.

Tutor:
The Safe Management of Production course will be delivered by Mairi Ritchie for First Option. First Option are the largest, most experienced safety consultants to the media and entertainment industry.


The Practical Risk Assessment Coaching will be delivered by Mairi Ritchie. As well as working as a Health & Safety consultant in film and television for many years, Mairi has worked in production since 1998 first in STV Outside Broadcast and then at BBC Drama, Scotland. Mairi has a Master of Arts in Sociology, a NEBOSH General Certificate and is a Tech member of IOSH. In addition to media, she has worked in safety in the transport sector.
Eligibility:
This session is specifically for established film and television practitioners based in Scotland. Please only apply if you meet this criteria. BECTU opportunities for those in other areas of the UK can be found here:
England, Wales.
  • Applicants should be based and working freelance in film and television in Scotland.
  • We're targeting practitioners working in scripted production for this course.
  • Students are not eligible for this training.

Selection:
  • As this is a workshop style course, there are a limited number of spaces available to allow participants the opportunity to interact and ask questions.
  • Priority for spaces will be given to eligible BECTU members.
  • If more BECTU members apply than spaces available, places will be given to those who demonstrate the greatest professional need for this training.
    • Places are provided free of charge but are worth a considerable amount. Please only apply if you can commit to attending the session.
    • We have a travel fund to support anyone who may need help with travel costs.
    The deadline to apply is
    9AM, TUESDAY 1 OCTOBER 2024

    This course is being delivered with support from Scottish Union Learning and is
    funded by The Scottish Government.

    If you have any queries please email vision@bectu.org.uk

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