See Section 5.0 Related Documentation for web pages. 3.3 Staff and students must accept that they are representatives of the University of Salford and behave in a manner which does not adversely affect the reputation of the University, or place themselves or others at risk of injury or death. 3.4 Authorising Trips All trips must be authorised as identified in Table 1 below. Table 1 Trip Risk Classification(from Planning & Precautions Authority to Authorise Control Risks Site) Extreme Travel Not Permitted Travel Not Permitted Develop a detailed safety plan, which must comply with PVC/Dean of College, detailed requirements of High Director of Professional Control Risks Information and Service, Head of School their Standing Travel Advice section Develop a detailed safety plan, must comply with detailed PVC/Dean of College, Medium requirements of Control Risks Director of Professional Information and their Standing Service, Head of School Travel Advice section Standard University risk assessment requirements and Trip Planner or Low follow advice on Control Fieldwork Leader site Standard University risk Trip Planner or Insignificant assessment requirements Fieldwork Leader 3.5 The Registrar is responsible for: Ensuring adequate arrangements exist for managing the risks associated with fieldwork; Appointing competent staff to undertake the roles and responsibilities in respect of planning and managing travel and fieldwork. 3.6 The PVC Deans of Colleges, Directors of Professional Services and Heads of School are responsible for: Authorising trips to medium risk locations (as defined on the Control Risks site), subject to ensuring a suitable and sufficient assessment of risks has been completed and documented; Ensuring a suitable plan identifying any necessary controls and the means of evacuating travellers is developed and communicated to all parties;
See Section 5.0 Related Documentation for web pages. 3.3 Staff and students must accept that they are representatives of the University of Salford and behave in a manner which does not adversely affect the reputation of the University, or place themselves or others at risk of injury or death. 3.4 Authorising Trips All trips must be authorised as identified in Table 1 below. Table 1 Trip Risk Classification(from Control Risks Site) Planning & Precautions Authority to Authorise Extreme Travel Not Permitted Travel Not Permitted High Develop a detailed safety plan, which must comply with detailed requirements of Control Risks Information and their Standing Travel Advice section PVC/Dean of College, Director of Professional Service, Head of School Medium Develop a detailed safety plan, must comply with detailed requirements of Control Risks Information and their Standing Travel Advice section PVC/Dean of College, Director of Professional Service, Head of School Low Standard University risk assessment requirements and follow advice on Control site Trip Planner or Fieldwork Leader Insignificant Standard University risk assessment requirements Trip Planner or Fieldwork Leader 3.5 The Registrar is responsible for: Ensuring adequate arrangements exist for managing the risks associated with fieldwork; Appointing competent staff to undertake the roles and responsibilities in respect of planning and managing travel and fieldwork. 3.6 The PVC Deans of Colleges, Directors of Professional Services and Heads of School are responsible for: Authorising trips to medium risk locations (as defined on the Control Risks site), subject to ensuring a suitable and sufficient assessment of risks has been completed and documented; Ensuring a suitable plan identifying any necessary controls and the means of evacuating travellers is developed and communicated to all parties;
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