Mt. Everest
Scientists and grad students take part in leading research that will investigate the effects of chronic oxygen deprivation and distribution of blood flow. Read more
Baffin Island, Nunavut
Field camp set up on the beautiful fall tundra on Baffin Island, Nunavut. Read more
California Delta
Dr. Bernard Bauer – research project sponsored by the State of California. Objective – to quantify the extent of levee erosion with specific focus on the impact of boat wake waves generated by recreational traffic. Read more
Dr. Milsom
Scientists and grad students take part… Read more
Pennask Summit
Dr. Fes deScally – students measuring snowpack properties at Pennask Summit, Thompson Plateau, British Columbia. Read more

TRAVEL & FIELD WORK SAFETY

UBC is committed to supporting the safety and wellbeing of members of the UBC community who travel as part of their work, research and/or education. The Travel & Field Safety program applies to university-related activities that occur off of UBC campus locations whether it be for a field trip, field research or business trip. It is designed to provide the guidance, tools and resources to University trip planners to meet regulatory requirements and to support the safety of UBC community members who are traveling and / or performing field work. This program does not apply to student practicums and related support functions by university faculty.

Emergency Assistance for Travelers

Field Safety Planning

Review content at Travel | UBC Finance for the purposes of learning about your destination and planning your travel
If Field Work is included in your travel, complete your Field Work Safety Plan (templates below)
Prior to submission, you can request a review of your Field Work Safety Plan by contacting:
- UBC V – Safety and Risk Services (SRS) at safety.programs@ubc.ca
- UBC O – Campus Operations and Risk Management (CORM) at hse.ok@ubc.ca
Submit your plans for approval

Field Safety Planning Templates and Checklists

The Following templates and checklist will assist supervisors who wish to develop or enhance the field work safety plans. Please review the following and use according to your field work activity.

- Domestic Field Work Safety Plan Template: Use of this template will assist supervisors in developing a field work safety plan that will support safe work and will meet health and safety regulatory requirements for trips that involve Domestic Field Work.
- International Field Work Safety Plan Template: Use of this template will assist supervisors in developing a field work safety plan that will support safe work and will meet health and safety regulatory requirements for trips that involve International Field Work.
- UBC Field Safety Plan Addendum: Researchers can use this to alter and/or add to their Field Work Safety Plan