FCO: FCO: FCO: FCO - NHS - NHS - NHS – red24 – either register individually following the online instructions or Login: email: Password: SHESection US Department of State – travel safety: Safety, Health & Environment Section March 2018
disability whether physical or mental, gender, gender identity, religious beliefs, nationality, caste, race or ethnicity. Consult the ILGA’s page to assess whether criminalisation, protection and recognition laws are enacted; Contact your placement/study coordinator for advice if you believe you are the subject of any form of discrimination; If you are the victim of a hate crime overseas please contact the local Police and notify the University as soon as possible. Consult FCO: FCO - FCO - Issues specific to your work/study placement and leisure activities Residential accommodation Fire, personal security Your name Ensure adequate local security arrangements are in place, research location of accommodation and any relevant safety concerns there may be; You should read the evacuation procedures in your accommodation and ensure you are familiar with the appropriate escape route from your room and how to raise the alarm should you see smoke or fire; Remember to lock your door at night and when you go out during the day, as you would at home; Obtain suitable electrical adapter for the . Include here any relevant accommodation specific safety advice given by the / not included above. General safety issues at your work / study placement provider Fire, personal security Your name as applicable Compliance with the Regulations for the conduct of Students; If you have any H&S concerns whilst on placement including any substantial change to your placement activity speak to your provider and your placement tutor immediately; You must follow the premises/site/activity safety procedures / instructions at all times and use any safety equipment provided as directed; Familiarise yourself with the location of fire escape routes/exists; Students given access to Health & Safety Information for Students on Overseas Work & Study Placement; & businesses accident reporting procedures. Students covered by University Public Liability Insurance on a contingency basis; Signed copy of LoE must be received before work placements commence. Students on work placement should be given full H&S induction by provider. You are not permitted to change your work/study placement provider without the advance permission of the University. Additional Issues You must now identify any additional significant hazards related to your Your name Now identify whether there are any existing control measures already in place to ensure the hazards you have identified do not harm anyone You must now identify any additional control measures required to ensure the hazards you have identified do not harm anyone Finally decided what level of risk these hazards now pose
In the trekking example above though the trip is well organised and should be ‘low risk’, the vehicle travel element however, is an inherently higher risk due to the poor state of driving standards and roads within the country, so the overall risk has been raised to ‘medium’. Apportioning a final level of risk is a subjective matter try to be as honest as possible and weigh the risks and the suitability of control measures, you will not be penalised for getting this section wrong, though risk ratings may be amended upon final review for you. Submitting your Risk Assessment for Approval Before you submit your risk assessment ensure it is relevant to your travel, to the location you will be going to, the time of year and the activities you will be undertaking while you are overseas. Do not assume the person reviewing your risk assessment knows what you are doing make it clear in the information form. Once your risk assessment is completed it must be returned to your tutor with the information form no later than four weeks prior travel, so it can be assessed and signed off by the Dean of your School. If your risk assessment for whatever reason is deemed as not being ‘suitable & sufficient’ it will be returned to you with advice on where it can be improved. Please Note: You are not permitted to go on overseas placement until your risk assessment has been signed off and you are not permitted to change your work/study placement provider without the advance permission of the University. Sources of Information FCO & Red24 Quick guide to travel risks by country: Foreign and Commonwealth (FCO) Travel Site: AonProtect Personal Accident & Travel Assistance – red24 – Login: Password: SHESection University Safety, Health & Environment Section: NHS Fit to Travel: US Department of State – travel safety: Travel Health Advice (detailed advice on various travel related issues): NHS Taking medicines overseas: Safe Travel: DirectGov - Airport and airline services for disabled travellers NHS Health Care Abroad - TripAdvisor: Thirdyearabroad.com – UK’s largest network of students who work or study abroad: Safety, Health & Environment Section March 2018
Further Information University Safety, Health & Environment Dept - Tel: 01772 892067 Out of Hours Emergencies: (24-hour security lodge) holds a cascade list of senior staff within the University: (+44) 01772 892068. l: Student Services: - Tel: (+44) 01772 89 3020 UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Specific Safety Advice: AonProtect Personal Accident & Travel Assistance – red24 Login: email: Password SHESection The University’s accident and insurance policy through the use of red24 a leading global security company, gives you access to essential security and health advice for over 230 countries and territories worldwide. The specific information provided by red24 is far more comprehensive and detailed than that provided by the FCO which may prove vital particularly with travel to higher risk destinations. Red24 will also email travellers a security briefing tailored to your travel itinerary when travelling to a region, covering the risks, preventative measures and important contacts you require to help you remain safe while travelling abroad. Please note: The services of red24 must not be used for the booking of flights, accommodation, etc. the University’s Travel Office must always be the first point of contact. NHS Choices – Health Care Abroad: NHS Fit to Travel: NHS Taking medicines overseas: http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1074.aspx DirectGov - Airport and airline services for disabled travellers - – The UK’s largest network of students who work or study abroad. FCO: Gov.UK: FCO: FCO - FCO -