APRC 120202 appendix 2 (PDF - 958KB) - University of Birmingham

Appendix ThreeFactor Risk Profile Indications Possible specific action to reduce riskStudent required to drive familiar vehicle inreasonable conditions.Advise them to check that they havethe necessary driving licences andinsurances.LowNo significant travel, comfortable daily commute. NoneLocationand/orRegionalFactorsHighMediumLowNo driving associated with placement.Significant risk of civil disorder, crime or similardanger (e.g. placement in war zones, countrieswhere the Foreign and Commonwealth Office(FCO) advises against travel).Unavoidable lone or remote working in proximityto significant risk (e.g. medical student elective ina refugee camp).Medical and rescue services not available quicklyor locally.Means of communications likely to be difficult orcompromised.Higher than normal risk of civil disorder, crime orcomparable danger.Delays likely in communicating with tutors andothers.Placements abroad in areas identified as low riskby the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.Placements in the UK with no significant localrisks.Check Foreign and CommonwealthOffice restrictions andrecommendations.Consult guides on appropriatebehaviour, clothing, etc.Arrange briefing/information to beprovided in conjunction with someonewith local experience or knowledge ofconditions (e.g. student on previousplacement or a placement practitionerat a local HEI in the overseas country).Check Foreign and CommonwealthOffice restrictions andrecommendations.Provide information to students onguides on appropriate behaviour,clothing, etc.Supplement general briefing withinformation about medium riskfactors.None.General/EnvironmentalHealth FactorsHighRegional/local health risks require mandatory andspecific health protection measures e.g.inoculations.Local climate is very hot or potential for high UVexposure.Very hot or strenuous working conditions (e.g.manual working outdoors in the sun).Student needs to confirm that theyhave sought and followed advice fromtheir General Practitioner or a TravelClinic.Consult the University’s OccupationalHealth for advice.MediumVery cold working conditions (e.g. cateringplacement in a food cold storage/cook chill orfreeze facility).Regional/local conditions require someprecautionary measures, e.g. optional inoculationsagainst diseases, or a medical travel kit is asensible precaution.Low No significant environmental health risks. NoneStudent needs to confirm that theyhave sought and followed advice fromtheir General Practitioner or a TravelClinic.Student should consider taking amedical kit as a sensible precaution.IndividualStudentHighThe student has personal factors (e.g. health,disability, linguistic or differing nationalDiscuss activities of high risk with thestudent, try to eliminate or reduce