STAGE MACHINERY RISK ASSESSMENT

The course at a glance

This risk assessment course is designed to provide stage machinery designers, system integrators and the operators working in the entertainment industry with an in-depth understanding of the risk analysis process and the fundamental steps needed to carry out a risk assessment. Check here for info on ORA (Online Risk Assessment).

Through step-by-step lessons—using case studies and with the help of our StageDB application—you will learn the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the guidelines from EN 17206:2020. The course also focuses on the identification of hazard types and the estimation and evaluation of safety requirements in the implemented risk reduction measures.

This course explores the fundamentals of the risk assessment, architectures and tools. You will navigate through the entire risk assessment process and by the end of the course gain a solid understanding of the core responsibilities in stage machinery risk management and have drafted, discussed and compiled a full machinery or scenic motion risk assessment.

Structure Description

• The course consists of 10 lessons, split across two weeks with one lesson per day (Mon to Fri).
• Each daily lesson duration is max 1.5 hr max.
• Half of each daily lesson will be a presentation and the other half will teach you how to use StageDB ORA, discuss assignments and Q&A.
• At the end of each lesson, students will be asked to complete homework assignments and to submit them before the following lesson.
• All assignments are online based.
• Lesson participation and assignment completion will be graded.
• Students will have access to a free StageDB Training account.

Lesson Topics

Lesson 1 – Introduction to Risk Assessment
Lesson 2 – Risk Assessment Structure and Flow Chart
Lesson 3 – Risk Assessment Elements and Definitions
Lesson 4 – Machinery Intended Use – Upper Machinery
Lesson 5 – Machinery Intended Use – Lower Machinery
Lesson 6 – Hazard Allocation
Lesson 7 – Risk Estimation (Part A & B)
Lesson 8 – Risk Evaluation
Lesson 9 – Risk Reduction
Lesson 10 – Risk Assessment Project

Requirements

• Each student is required to have an active Gmail or Google Workspace account in order to be a part of the classroom. Students can create a free Gmail address here at https://accounts.google.com
• A computer fitted with a webcam and microphone to participate in lessons.
• Access to the internet.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of the risk assessment structure and approach
• Identify EN 17206 stage machinery use cases and related specifications
• Understand EN 12100 guidelines for conducting risk assessments
• Allocate, estimate and evaluate applicable event industry hazards
• Structure a solid risk reduction strategy capable of mitigating the identified risks
• Record and compile a full risk assessment and review the process in a teamwork environment

Who is this course for?

This risk assessment course is ideal for those who design, integrate or use stage machineries and control systems, and are responsible for ensuring safety in a high-risk stage environment such as:

Machinery Designers
Control System Engineers
Project Managers
System Integrators
Operators
H&S Managers