Students, Teaching & Research Safety
Students Safety
Students Safety
Preparing for Fieldwork/Field Trip
Undergraduate and graduate students should complete OSHGEN08, Field Research Safety, when performing field trips or collection of samples in the field.
The preparation of risk assessment form before going for the field activity is required.
Graduate Students
A comprehensive summary of the safety requirements for graduate students is given in the Flowchart Safety Documentation for Grad Students.
Geography Laboratories Access
To get access to the Geo-Lab and Teaching Lab, undergraduate and graduate students need to complete the mandatory online trainings by Office of Risk Management and Compliances (ORMC). The trainings are available in CANVAS.
Online trainings:
- OSHGEN02, Introduction to Lab Safety and Health
- OSHCHM01, Chemical safety
- OSHGEN06, Risk management for Lab
Furthermore, students should be brief on existing risk assessments when joining a project, otherwise students should prepare the risk assessment form for their lab activities associated with their research and it should be approved by the advisor.
Reporting an Accident/Incident
In case of an accident/incident while in the field or in the laboratories, it should be reported via AIMS within 24hrs of the incident.
For more details, read the Flowchart Accident and Incident Reporting.
Review of Safety Documentation
All safety documentation should be reviewed by the Department SHFC members. Please submit the documentation at least a month prior to the field or lab activity.
Teaching Safety
Teaching Safety
Preparing for Fieldwork/Field Trip
The safety documentation required for local and overseas fieldwork and field trips include:
- Event Safety Plan
- Activity based Risk Assessment Form
- Risk Acknowledgement consent form
- Event Participant Sheet
- Field Research Checklist
All the forms and templates are available at the Safety Compass SharePoint.
All students, TAs, helpers and staff should complete the following online training in in CANVAS: OSHGEN08, Field Research Safety.
Staff, TAs and helpers conducting Risk Assessment should complete OSHGEN07, Risk Management for General Workplaces in CANVAS.
Staff, TAs and helpers should be familiar with the Department’s Fieldwork Safety Management System, available at the Safety Compass SharePoint.
Staff should conduct safety briefing to all participants on the potential hazards/risks, safety considerations and mitigation measures, do's and don'ts etc. at least two weeks prior to the trip.
Reporting an Accident/Incident
In case of an accident/incident while in the field or in the laboratories, it should be reported via AIMS within 24hrs of the incident.
For more details, read the Flowchart Accident and Incident Reporting.
Review of Safety Documentation
All safety documentation should be reviewed by the Department SHFC members. Please submit the documentation at least a month prior to the field or lab activity.
Laboratory Classes Safety
Student Supervision
The supervisor of undergraduate/graduate students is responsible for ensuring that all the required risk assessment forms are completed and approved priory to do any field and laboratory activities. Additionally, the supervisor must ensure that students are adequately briefed and have completed the necessary training.
Additional and detailed information is available at the Safety Compass SharePoint
Research Safety
Research Safety
Preparing for Fieldwork/Field Trip
PIs and Researchers should complete the OSHGEN08, Field Research Safety, when performing field trips or collection of samples in the field. The preparation of risk assessment form before going for the field activity is required.
PI has the responsibility to incorporate additional trainings to address the specific hazards associated with their research environment.
Reporting an Accident/Incident
In case of an accident/incident while in the field or in the laboratories, it should be reported via AIMS within 24hrs of the incident.
For more details, read the Flowchart Accident and Incident Reporting.
Review of Safety Documentation
All safety documentation should be reviewed by the Department SHFC members. Please submit the documentation at least a month prior to the field or lab activity.
Geography Laboratories Access
To get access to the Geo-Lab and Teaching Lab, PIs and researchers should complete the mandatory online trainings by Office of Risk Management and Compliances (ORMC).
Online trainings in CSHR:
- OSHGEN03, NUS Requirements on Safety, Health and Emergency Management
- OSHFS01, Online Fire Safety Training Course
Online trainings in CANVAS: