There are four different types of risk assessment forms - UK (low risk travel), BASIC, STANDARD and ELEVATED. To find out which one you need to complete, please refer to the tables below.
Please note that the University’s travel insurance policy does not cover UK trips therefore please do not apply for University travel insurance for UK trips
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Refer to the Departmental Safety Manual for details and further information about the Departmental travel risk assessment policy and procedures.
Contact travel@pdn.cam.ac.uk with any queries about travel risk assessment.
Departmental Travel Risk Assessment Policy
Travel within the UK
| Low risk travel to meetings, conferences and similar | UK TRAVEL risk assessment |
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Research: Lone practical work (field visits, work in a lab, work in a remote area). An activity where permits/licenses are required (mountaineering, diving) and will not be accompanied by a professional guide. Researching a highly sensitive/controversial topic. AND/OR Personal characteristics (e.g. health, disability, pregnancy, language, ethnic, religious, protected characteristics or cultural factors) that could significantly increase vulnerability to certain risks. Lack of experience, understanding and/or skills to conduct an elevated risk activity or work in an elevated risk location. |
ELEVATED risk assessment |
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Research: Practical work (field visits, work in a lab, work in a remote area). An activity where permits/licenses are required (mountaineering, diving) and will be accompanied by a professional guide. Work or research that requires completion of a standard ethics assessment. AND/OR Personal characteristics (e.g. health, disability, pregnancy, language, ethnic, religious, protected characteristics or cultural factors) that may require specific adjustment or support during work, or because of living away from home. |
STANDARD risk assessment |
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Research: Non-practical work such as desk work held in a controlled environment (business or academic institute). AND Have relevant experience, understanding and skills for the type of work proposed. |
BASIC risk assessment |
Overseas Travel
Step 1: Go to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel website and identify if there is travel advice for your destination(s).
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“Advise against all travel/against all but essential travel” which may be accompanied by map with red and orange colours. |
ELEVATED risk assessment |
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“See our travel advice before travelling” which may be accompanied by map with green colour. |
STANDARD risk assessment IF: work (step 2) and personal characteristics (step 3) do not increase the risk |
| No FCO advice about travel |
BASIC risk assessment IF: work (step 2) and personal characteristics (step 3) do not increase the risk |
Step 2: What kind of work will you be doing on the trip?
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Lone practical work (field visits, work in a lab, work in a remote area). An activity where permits/licenses are required (mountaineering, diving) and will not be accompanied by a professional guide. Researching a highly sensitive/controversial topic. |
ELEVATED risk assessment |
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Practical work (field visits, work in a lab, work in a remote area). An activity where permits/licenses are required (mountaineering, diving) and will be accompanied by a professional guide. Work or research that requires completion of a standard ethics assessment. |
STANDARD risk assessment IF: personal characteristics (step 3) do not increase the risk |
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Non-practical work such as desk work, attendance at a seminar, conference or exhibition held in a controlled environment (business or academic institute). |
BASIC risk assessment IF: personal characterisctics (step 3) do not increase the risk |
Step 3: Are there personal characteristics that could affect the level of risk? This may include your health or known medical conditions; the availability and quality of medical care; previous travel experience; whether your travel will be hosted, in a group or lone.
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Personal characteristics (e.g. health, disability, pregnancy, language, ethnic, religious, protected characteristics or cultural factors) that could significantly increase vulnerability to certain risks. Lack of experience, understanding and/or skills to conduct an elevated risk activity or work in an elevated risk location. |
ELEVATED risk assessment |
| Personal characteristics (e.g. health, disability, pregnancy, language, ethnic, religious, protected characteristics or cultural factors) that may require specific adjustment or support during work, or because of living away from home. |
STANDARD risk assessment |
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Have relevant experience, understanding and skills for the type of work proposed. |
BASIC risk assessment |
See Completing the risk assessment for details about hazards related to:
- Accidents – Travel and Personal
- Crime
- Health (physical and mental)
- Jurisdiction
- Local Laws and Customs
- Political Violence/Conflict
- Work related hazards
Refer to NHS Fit-For-Travel for information on immunisations required, prevalence of diseases and other health related information for your destination.