FIELDWORK RISK ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Section 1: General Information about your fieldwork trip
SCHOOL/DEPARTMEN
T:
Geography, on behalf of
the International
Conference of Historical
Geographers
COLLEGE:
CLES
DATE OF
ASSESSMENT:
SIGNATURE
OF ASSESSOR:
15/06/2015
CAMPUS
STREATHAM
PRINT NAME
OF ASSESSOR
NICOLA THOMAS
SIGNATURE
OF
SUPERVISOR:
PRINT NAME
OF
SUPERVISOR
STEPHEN DANIELS
DESCRIPTION OF YOUR FIELDWORK TRIP:
Please describe in detail when and where you are going and what activities you plan to do whilst you
are there?
International Conference of Historical Geographers – Fieldtrip 12 – Tate Britain
This visit explores landscape art in the major collection of British art. Ranging widely in period and
place, the visit will address the role of travel and field observation in the making and meaning of
landscape works. The visit will include access to the collection of JMW Turner’s sketchbooks made
during his tours throughout Europe. In the main galleries the visit will address another site-specific
aspect of landscape art, landscape painting for exhibition, in which field observation is combined with
a range of cultural imagery to create powerful, theoretical artworks about geography and history.
ESTIMATED No OF
STAFF AT RISK:
2
ESTIMATED No OF
PARTICIPANTS AT
RISK:
10
Section 2: Location of your fieldwork trip
Exact Location of your field work trip
Tate Britain, Millbank, London
Local / regional Area
London
YES
NO
NO
N/A
UK based
Europe
Transatlantic
Current Home Office Security Level in the area(s) you will be visiting
1
Section 3: the Hazards involved in the work you are planning
Highlight the relevant hazards in the list below
Climate: Indoors.
Terrain/Location:
Participants will visit a public building, which is fully accessible.
Biological: NONE
Chemical: NONE
Mechanical: NONE
Electrical: NONE
Human Activity: Participants will be in together in a group. This can mean that individuals cease
paying attention to their own safety.
Recreation: NONE
Work Procedures: Participants will be travelling as a group. We will be in an urban location so a
possible hazard could be assault or theft. There is a risk of injury in relation to trips and falls.
Work Abroad: n/a
Other Stressors:
General: Pre-existing conditions, Food intolerance/allergy
Behaviour: Participants are adults from different countries. There may be unanticipated differences or
misunderstandings.
Legal problems: NA
Security: NA
2
Section 4 – Your assessment of the risks (Risk Assessment)
1
Hazard
number
What is the hazard (e.g.
low temperature, falling
rocks)
1.
(C)
Consequenc
e (1-5)
X
3
X
5
(L)
Likelihood
(1-5)
=
(RS)
Risk
Score
(1-25)
Action to be taken to control the risk (please list all
actions you will be taking)
Residual Risk (the remaining
risk once your controls are
put in place)
C
X
L
=
RS
2
=
5
1
x
1
= 1
X
1
=
5
Participants asked to carry water and bring warm
clothing to stay comfortable and hydrated.
Field leader to identify emergency exit codes in
any buildings visited and to alter participants to
these.
1
X
1
= 1
5
X
1
=
5
Participants alerted to risk.
Field leaders to alert participants of potential risks
and direct them clearly to safe routes.
1
X
1
= 1
5
X
1
=
5
Participants warned about the risk; participants
reminded to be careful in unfamiliar urban
environment.
1
X
1
= 1
1
X
1
=
1
Participants asked to disclose pre-existing
medical /dietary conditions which may cause risk.
Participants have been asked to indicate dietary
requirements so allergic reactions are unlikely to
be a problem.
Field leaders will be reminded to call emergency
1
X
1
= 1
Climate: indoors.
2.
Terrain/Location: indoors.
Participants will visit
public buildings.
3.
Human activity:
Participants will be in
together in a group.
This can mean that
individuals cease
paying attention to their
own safety.
Specific aspects
requiring attention
include disembarking
from transport and
crossing roads.
4.
4.
Work Procedures: lack of
awareness, slipping in an
unfamiliar urban
environment.
General: Pre-existing
conditions, Food
intolerance/allergy, Foot
problems, Lack of fitness,
exhaustion.
3
5.
Behaviour: Participants
are adults from different
countries. There may
be unanticipated
differences or
misunderstandings.
1
X
1
=
1
services should any need arise,
This is unlikely to cause difficulties as participants
share a common bond. Field leader to be aware
of group dynamics and to diffuse any tensions.
1
X
1
= 1
4
5