achieve their learning objectives Manufacturing Night travel Higher than normal risk Very hot or strenuous The working student’s 4 (Major) environment of disorder, crime or working conditions (e.g. overseas travel insurance comparable danger manual work outdoors) policy specifically excludes specified ‘business’, Very cold working activities and / or the conditions (e.g. location placements in cold storage facilities) Working in proximity to Long daily commute Delays likely in Regional conditions Locations, activities and /or 3 (Moderate) high risk factors (but not communicating with require some circumstances require prior directly with them) tutors and others precautionary measures acceptance from the for University’s Insurers cover Student doesn’t follow Lone working conditions work instructions Student meeting the public or company clients Requirement to drive Placements in areas 2 (Minor) vehicle in reasonable identified as low risk by conditions the DFA Office work or other low No significant travel, Placements in Ireland No significant Locations, activities and /or 1 hazard environments / comfortable daily with no significant local environmental health risks circumstances that are (Insignificant) activities commute and no driving risks automatically included in the required for placement cover University’s Some higher-risk placements can be the most academically beneficial. If a placement is judged to be high-risk it does not mean that the placement cannot proceed. However, additional controls/actions may be required.
achieve their learning objectives 4 (Major) Manufacturing environment Night travel Higher than normal risk of disorder, crime or comparable danger Very hot or strenuous working conditions (e.g. manual work outdoors) Very cold working conditions (e.g. placements in cold storage facilities) The student’s working overseas travel insurance policy specifically excludes ‘business’, specified activities and / or the location 3 (Moderate) Working in proximity to high risk factors (but not directly with them) Student doesn’t follow work instructions Student meeting the public or company clients Long daily commute Delays likely in communicating with tutors and others Regional conditions require some precautionary measures Lone working conditions Locations, activities and /or circumstances require prior acceptance from the University’s Insurers for cover 2 (Minor) Requirement to drive vehicle in reasonable conditions Placements in areas identified as low risk by the DFA 1 (Insignificant) Office work or other low hazard environments / activities No significant travel, comfortable daily commute and no driving required for placement Placements in Ireland with no significant local risks No significant environmental health risks Locations, activities and /or circumstances that are automatically included in the University’s cover Some higher-risk placements can be the most academically beneficial. If a placement is judged to be high-risk it does not mean that the placement cannot proceed. However, additional controls/actions may be required.
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