Delays likely in communicating with tutors / others. Supplement general briefing with information about medium factors; Specific risk assessment may be required; Provision of generic workplace H&S information to students. Low Placements with no significant local risks. Letter of Expectation (signed and returned) No special measures required, generic placement risk assessment Provision of generic workplace H&S information to students Individual High The student has relevant personal factors e.g. pre-existing Letter of Expectation (signed and returned); Student medical condition, disability, linguistic or cultural, which may Discuss activities with the student to try eliminate or reduce potential risk Factors increase the risk of accident or illness during placement related where possible; activities even following reasonable adjustments. Engage with occupational health provider / Disability Services to develop The student has personal factors which may require specific reasonable adjustments; adjustments or support if living away from home, or makes Confirm these in written communication with the Provider; them susceptible to episodes of illness. Pre-placement visit maybe required; The knowledge, understanding, and skills are low for student’s the type of work involved. Provision of specific workplace H&S information to students. Placement must not commence if remaining risk is still high Medium The student has relevant person factors which may require Letter of Expectation (signed and returned); specific adjustments or support during placement, or in social Engage with occupational health provider / other support professionals to interactions at work. develop reasonable adjustments; Confirm these in written communication with the Provider; Letter of Expectation (signed and returned); Provision of generic workplace H&S information to students. Low The student has no personal factors likely to cause episodes of Letter of Expectation (signed and returned); illness or require specific adjustment whilst on placement. No special measures required, generic placement risk assessment; The student has relevant knowledge, understanding, and skills Provision of generic workplace H&S information to students. are low for the type of work involved. Insurance High Locations, activities and/or circumstances are excluded from Alternative placement required; insurance cover. Factors UCLan’s Consult insurance section; University’s insurance will not cover the student on placement Provider’s Specific risk assessment required. with them. Placement must not commence if remaining risk is still high
Delays likely in communicating with tutors / others. Supplement general briefing with information about medium factors; Specific risk assessment may be required; Provision of generic workplace H&S information to students. Low Placements with no significant local risks. Letter of Expectation (signed and returned) No special measures required, generic placement risk assessment Provision of generic workplace H&S information to students Individual Student Factors High The student has relevant personal factors e.g. pre-existing medical condition, disability, linguistic or cultural, which may increase the risk of accident or illness during placement related activities even following reasonable adjustments. The student has personal factors which may require specific adjustments or support if living away from home, or makes them susceptible to episodes of illness. The student’s knowledge, understanding, and skills are low for the type of work involved. Letter of Expectation (signed and returned); Discuss activities with the student to try eliminate or reduce potential risk where possible; Engage with occupational health provider / Disability Services to develop reasonable adjustments; Confirm these in written communication with the Provider; Pre-placement visit maybe required; Provision of specific workplace H&S information to students. Placement must not commence if remaining risk is still high Medium The student has relevant person factors which may require specific adjustments or support during placement, or in social interactions at work. Letter of Expectation (signed and returned); Engage with occupational health provider / other support professionals to develop reasonable adjustments; Confirm these in written communication with the Provider; Letter of Expectation (signed and returned); Provision of generic workplace H&S information to students. Low The student has no personal factors likely to cause episodes of illness or require specific adjustment whilst on placement. The student has relevant knowledge, understanding, and skills are low for the type of work involved. Letter of Expectation (signed and returned); No special measures required, generic placement risk assessment; Provision of generic workplace H&S information to students. Insurance Factors High Locations, activities and/or circumstances are excluded from UCLan’s insurance cover. Provider’s insurance will not cover the student on placement with them. Alternative placement required; Consult University’s insurance section; Specific risk assessment required. Placement must not commence if remaining risk is still high
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