Example checklist of information to be provided to participants on supervised fieldwork:
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Full itinerary
Explanation of activities to be undertaken
Gender mix of leadership team
Costs associated with the fieldwork
Actions for individuals arising out of the risk assessment
Residual risk descriptions
Details of training related to any activities to be undertaken on the fieldwork or required due
to environmental or security considerations.
Purchase of safety or specialist clothing and equipment
Cultural issues/language training
Relevant reading and website research in relation to the location and fieldwork activities to be
undertaken
Passports, visas and other essential travel documentation
Preventative medical treatment against anticipated local hazards, especially any programme
of vaccinations required either by the host country or by the health risk assessment
Physical fitness appropriate to the demands of the fieldwork, and arrangements for declaring
and assessing fitness
In-country orientation training
Down time and personal time arrangements
Names and addresses of any third party providers
Communication options for their next of kin
Insurance cover
Accommodation and catering arrangements
Transport arrangements and any associated contingencies
Code of conduct
Home/emergency contact in the School or Department
Fieldwork review procedures.