ASP Covid Safety Risk Assessment

Things to assess
Using the headings and Using this column, describe what you can do to eliminate, rating
examples as prompts, think reduce or mitigate the risks, including any emergency rate the
about the differences and arrangements. Reference any relevant travel advice from remaining risk -
hazards you may encounter the Foreign And Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the after taking
and who might be harmed University’s insurance provider and from others who are into account
and how. Focus on the risks expert in the area; you should state the measures you control
most likely to arise and/or have or will put in place to reduce or mitigate the risk. measures - as
that will have the greatest high, medium
impact. or low

Nature of placement and (1) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 1:

activities being (2)
undertaken (3) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 2:
are there any inherent risks
associated with this activity
and/or with undertaking it in
this particular location, does
your employer provide
adequate liability insurance
(for work placements), are
there adequate measures in
place to protect your health
and safety.

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Things to assess
Using the headings and
examples as prompts, think
about the differences and
hazards you may encounter
and who might be harmed
and how. Focus on the risks
most likely to arise and/or
Using this column, describe what you can do to eliminate, rating
reduce or mitigate the risks, including any emergency rate the
arrangements. Reference any relevant travel advice from remaining risk -
the Foreign And Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the after taking
University’s insurance provider and from others who are into account
expert in the area; you should state the measures you control
have or will put in place to reduce or mitigate the risk. measures - as

that will have the greatest high, medium

impact. or low

Placement Activity and (1) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 1:

Covid-19
please outline the measures (2) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 2:
in place at your host
university/organisation to (3)
protect your health and
safety in relation to Covid- Text
19. You should outline the
general measures in place
and specific measures for
the activity you will be
undertaking. Please provide
a link to the host
organisation website where
their Covid-19 measures are
outlined or attach/upload a
copy of relevant documents.
Safety & Security (1) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 1:
What are the local safety
issues eg. types of criminal (2) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 2:
activity, risk of civil/political
unrest, are there any ‘no go’ (3)
areas near your placement
or housing
Terrorism (1) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 1:
consider the FCO advice
regarding the level of risk (2) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 2:

(3)

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Things to assess
Using the headings and
examples as prompts, think
about the differences and
hazards you may encounter
and who might be harmed
and how. Focus on the risks
most likely to arise and/or
Using this column, describe what you can do to eliminate, rating
reduce or mitigate the risks, including any emergency rate the
arrangements. Reference any relevant travel advice from remaining risk -
the Foreign And Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the after taking
University’s insurance provider and from others who are into account
expert in the area; you should state the measures you control
have or will put in place to reduce or mitigate the risk. measures - as

that will have the greatest high, medium

impact. or low

Entry requirements (1) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 1:

including visas, duration of
passport validity, and any (2) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 2:
Covid-19 requirements
e.g. Quarantine (are you (3)
prepared for the nature of
quarantine and coping with
this in an unfamiliar
environment?), evidence of
negative Covid-19 test etc.
Local laws & customs (1) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 1:
Including political religious
or cultural sensitivities (2) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 2:
(what are the differences
from the UK/your home (3)
country of which you will
need to be mindful); are
there any laws related to
Covid-19 with which you
will need to comply
Natural disasters (1) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 1:
include any regional
susceptibility to particular (2) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 2:
natural disasters
(3)

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Things to assess
Using the headings and
examples as prompts, think
about the differences and
hazards you may encounter
and who might be harmed
and how. Focus on the risks
most likely to arise and/or
Using this column, describe what you can do to eliminate, rating
reduce or mitigate the risks, including any emergency rate the
arrangements. Reference any relevant travel advice from remaining risk -
the Foreign And Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the after taking
University’s insurance provider and from others who are into account
expert in the area; you should state the measures you control
have or will put in place to reduce or mitigate the risk. measures - as

that will have the greatest high, medium

impact. or low

Environmental factors (1) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 1:

including extremes of
weather, temperature, (2) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 2:
humidity and altitude; air or
water pollution
Travel and Transport (1) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 1:
including transport to your
host country and day-to- (2) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 2:
day travel, do you have a
full understanding of the
additional measures
required to protect your
health with respect to
Covid-19 when
undertaking travel of any
kind.

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Things to assess
Using the headings and
examples as prompts, think
about the differences and
hazards you may encounter
and who might be harmed
and how. Focus on the risks
most likely to arise and/or
Using this column, describe what you can do to eliminate, rating
reduce or mitigate the risks, including any emergency rate the
arrangements. Reference any relevant travel advice from remaining risk -
the Foreign And Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the after taking
University’s insurance provider and from others who are into account
expert in the area; you should state the measures you control
have or will put in place to reduce or mitigate the risk. measures - as

that will have the greatest high, medium

impact. or low

Health (1) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 1:

include details of prevalent
diseases (include a (2) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 2:
detailed overview of the
current Covid-19 position (3)
and control measures in
place in your host
country and for the
region/state/province in
which you will be
located), vaccinations
required and medical
facilities (consider the level
of health care provision
available particularly in the
context of Covid-19), local
emergency services, safety
of food and water, potential
for illness whilst abroad and
limitations on healthcare
provision in a Covid-19
outbreak situation.

Please note it is unlikely

that travel to countries that
lack good healthcare
provision will be permitted.

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Things to assess
Using the headings and
examples as prompts, think
about the differences and
hazards you may encounter
and who might be harmed
and how. Focus on the risks
most likely to arise and/or
Using this column, describe what you can do to eliminate, rating
reduce or mitigate the risks, including any emergency rate the
arrangements. Reference any relevant travel advice from remaining risk -
the Foreign And Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the after taking
University’s insurance provider and from others who are into account
expert in the area; you should state the measures you control
have or will put in place to reduce or mitigate the risk. measures - as

that will have the greatest high, medium

impact. or low

Individual Considerations (1) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 1:

including pre-existing
mental and physical health (2) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 2:
conditions (access to
required medication, and (3)
increased vulnerability to
Covid-19), disability,
ethnicity, religion, sexual
orientation, gender

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Things to assess
Using the headings and
examples as prompts, think
about the differences and
hazards you may encounter
and who might be harmed
and how. Focus on the risks
most likely to arise and/or
Using this column, describe what you can do to eliminate, rating
reduce or mitigate the risks, including any emergency rate the
arrangements. Reference any relevant travel advice from remaining risk -
the Foreign And Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the after taking
University’s insurance provider and from others who are into account
expert in the area; you should state the measures you control
have or will put in place to reduce or mitigate the risk. measures - as

that will have the greatest high, medium

impact. or low

Finance (1) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 1:

How will you manage access
to money, what would you (2) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 2:
do if your cards or money
were lost/stolen/ (3)
suspended, what bank
charges can you expect, do
you have contingency funds
in place were you to be
stranded for an extended
period due to
locally/internationally
imposed travel restrictions
and border closures, have
you fully considered the
limitations of insurance
cover in relation to travel
restrictions, lockdowns, last
minute disruption to travel
plans.

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Things to assess
Using the headings and
examples as prompts, think
about the differences and
hazards you may encounter
and who might be harmed
and how. Focus on the risks
most likely to arise and/or
Using this column, describe what you can do to eliminate, rating
reduce or mitigate the risks, including any emergency rate the
arrangements. Reference any relevant travel advice from remaining risk -
the Foreign And Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the after taking
University’s insurance provider and from others who are into account
expert in the area; you should state the measures you control
have or will put in place to reduce or mitigate the risk. measures - as

that will have the greatest high, medium

impact. or low

Accommodation (1) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 1:

including how safe and
secure your accommodation (2) Measures to Control Risk related to Hazard 2:
is, actions you will need to
take to make sure that you
find secure and well-
maintained accommodation,
how you would be able to
self-isolate (including
access to food etc)

Any other relevant

hazards

Emergency incident plan:

include details of emergency
contact points including
embassy/consulate
contacts, insurance
provider, University 24hr
number

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