and educational visits such as visits to museums, art galleries, theatres, concert performances, factory tours, farms etc. It is based primarily upon the University's legislative duties identified from statute and case law, sector best practice and guidance from advisory bodies such as the Health & Safety Executive, Universities UK, Department for Education, etc. Specific guidance for overseas field trips is available separately. The field trip management system follows a step-by-step process covering: Legislative requirements; Risk assessing field trips, including staff/students fitness to work, disabilities, young persons and COSHH assessments; Responsibilities of Heads of School/Service, field trip leaders, supervisors and students; Supervision ratios; Field trip insurance requirements; Training implications and provision of information; Various transport issues, notification of routes and schedules; Addressing catering dietary issues; Requirements for immunisation and/or vaccinations; Procedures regarding provision and use of equipment; Development of emergency procedures, first aid, accident reporting, personal safety etc.; Lone working and non-University staff on field trips; Gaining permission from landowners and issues regarding leisure time/activities. The health and safety of staff and students engaged in fieldwork is paramount and overrides all other considerations, including those which are academic related. Procedural Guidance for the Management of Health & Safety on UK Based Field Trips, Fieldwork & Educational Visits 1. Introduction High standards of health and safety in fieldwork are paramount, they are the result of thorough planning, care and common sense and override all other considerations, including academic. Definitions: Field trip a University organised visit into the for instance open – traditional ‘field’ setting countryside, coastal shorelines, high ground, urban environments etc. Fieldwork practical work carried out in the field by staff, students or researchers of the – University for the purpose of teaching or research, in environments that are not under the direct managerial control of the University, for instance biological or environmental sampling work, archaeological or forensic digs, street surveys, location filming or video work etc. Educational visit University organised trips to, for instance, museums, art galleries, – theatres, concert performances, factory/farm tours, etc. For the interpretation of this procedure, unless otherwise stated, the term ‘field trip’ shall cover all of the above headings. 2. Scope
and educational visits such as visits to museums, art galleries, theatres, concert performances, factory tours, farms etc. It is based primarily upon the University's legislative duties identified from statute and case law, sector best practice and guidance from advisory bodies such as the Health & Safety Executive, Universities UK, Department for Education, etc. Specific guidance for overseas field trips is available separately. The field trip management system follows a step-by-step process covering: Legislative requirements; Risk assessing field trips, including staff/students fitness to work, disabilities, young persons and COSHH assessments; Responsibilities of Heads of School/Service, field trip leaders, supervisors and students; Supervision ratios; Field trip insurance requirements; Training implications and provision of information; Various transport issues, notification of routes and schedules; Addressing catering dietary issues; Requirements for immunisation and/or vaccinations; Procedures regarding provision and use of equipment; Development of emergency procedures, first aid, accident reporting, personal safety etc.; Lone working and non-University staff on field trips; Gaining permission from landowners and issues regarding leisure time/activities. The health and safety of staff and students engaged in fieldwork is paramount and overrides all other considerations, including those which are academic related. Procedural Guidance for the Management of Health & Safety on UK Based Field Trips, Fieldwork & Educational Visits 1. Introduction High standards of health and safety in fieldwork are paramount, they are the result of thorough planning, care and common sense and override all other considerations, including academic. Definitions: Field trip – a University organised visit into the traditional ‘field’ setting for instance open countryside, coastal shorelines, high ground, urban environments etc. Fieldwork – practical work carried out in the field by staff, students or researchers of the University for the purpose of teaching or research, in environments that are not under the direct managerial control of the University, for instance biological or environmental sampling work, archaeological or forensic digs, street surveys, location filming or video work etc. Educational visit – University organised trips to, for instance, museums, art galleries, theatres, concert performances, factory/farm tours, etc. For the interpretation of this procedure, unless otherwise stated, the term ‘field trip’ shall cover all of the above headings. 2. Scope
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