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Mini-Course

Understand what a JSA is, when to use it, and how it helps protect your team in film, theatre, and live action scenes.

Welcome to the course

What is a Job Safety Analysis (JSA)?

Hazard vs Risk – What’s the Difference?

Risk Assessment – How to Evaluate Danger Effectively

Control Measures – Reducing Risk on Set

From Theory to Practice – Real-Life Examples

What is a JSA?

Step-by-step process for identifying risks in a scripted film/stunt scene and building your safety plan.

Scene Overview – How to Read & Analyse an Action Scene

Example Script – Screen Action Scene

Task Breakdown – What Are the Physical Risks?

Using the Risk Matrix – Scoring Hazards

Control Measures – Making the Scene Safer

Screen Action Scene – JSA Breakdown

Repeat the same breakdown process for live theatrical fight or physical performance.

Scene Overview – Reading a Stage Combat Script

Example Script – Stage Fight Sequence

Task Breakdown – Identifying Stage Hazards

Using the Risk Matrix – Scoring the Stage Scene

Control Measures – Ensuring Performer Safety on Stage

Stage Combat Scene – JSA Breakdown

Your turn to complete a full Job Safety Analysis from start to finish

Choose Your Scene

Submit your JSA

Self-Assessment

JSAs Examples Completed

Write your own JSA

Learn how to communicate your safety plan clearly and adapt it when things change on the day.

Submitting to Department Heads or Stage Managers

How to Present Your JSA During a Safety Briefing

Safety Briefing Example - Screen

Safety Briefing Example - Stage

Adapting the JSA in Real Time (Last-Minute Changes)

Submitting and Presenting Your JSA

From Learning Safety to Practice

Final Reflection & Next Steps

Whether you work in film, television, or theatre, this course is designed to help you establish a practical, safety-first approach to planning stunts and action scenes.You’ll learn how to identify risks, assess hazards, and build a workflow that keeps your cast and crew safe — while meeting industry safety expectations.By the end of the course, you will be able to:<ul><li>Identify key hazards involved in stunt and action sequences</li><li>Break down complex scenes into manageable, risk-assessed tasks</li><li>Use a simple 3x3 risk matrix to evaluate and prioritise hazards</li><li>Draft and submit a basic JSA that aligns with on-set health and safety standards</li><li>Deliver a simple safety briefing based on your JSA </li></ul>

This short course introduces you on how to understand and develop a basic Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for live-action scenes, stage combat, or stunt sequences. 

Safety First: Intro to JSA Essentials for Film & Stage Combat

NZ Stunt School

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