The Aquatic Ecosystems Research Laboratory (AERL) at 2202 Main Mall houses the Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF) and the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES). They share responsibility for the health and safety of these departments. Whether in the field, the lab, or the office, the departments recognize that there are risks involved in the work they do, and strives to ensure all aspects of operations are carried out safely and responsibly.
Relevant documentation can be found on the AERL site :
Here are some forms that may be most useful to IOF personnel:
Field Safety Documentation
- Field Safety Guidance Document for Risk Assessment documentation (PDF)
- Fieldwork safety plan (Word)
- Personal and Confidential documentation for field work (Word)
Field Safety Checklist
Forms to complete with fieldwork team:
- Guidance Document for Risk Assessment documentation (Word)
- Fieldwork safety plan (Fillable PDF)
- Personal and Confidential documentation for field work (Fillable PDF)
International Field Work
When students are involved in fieldwork requiring travel outside of Canada, they have obligations under UBC’s Student Safety Abroad Policy (SC12). Students are required to have adequate travel medical insurance, to register their travel on UBC’s Safety Abroad Registry, and to use the resources provided by UBC to support safe travel planning. For destinations where Canadian government travel advisories are in place, students are required to seek authorization to travel. For more information see the Safety Abroad Website or contact safety.abroad@ubc.ca .
For international travel
- Assess travel insurance (see: UBC Finance's page on travel insurance< i class="icon fa fa-external-link" aria-hidden="true"> and UBC HR's page on emergency medical coverage )
- Assess visa requirements (see UBC Finance's page on visa requirements )
- Undergrads/grad students: contact UBC Safety Abroad for travel approval
Working Alone
In the Field
- WorkAlone Feature Step by Step Guide (PDF)
- Working Alone or in Isolation Risk Assessment Template (Word document)
- Working Alone or in Isolation Procedure Template (Word document)
At home
- WorkAlone Feature Step by Step Guide (PDF)
- Working Alone or in Isolation Risk Assessment Template (Word document)
- Working Alone or in Isolation Procedure Template (Word document)
UBC CAIRS
UBC’s Centralized Accident/Incident Reporting System (CAIRS) is an online system to report Incidents and Accidents. To report an incident, please visit: the CAIRS page.
Incident Reporting
For more information on reporting accidents & incidents, please visit the related page at UBC Safety and Risk Services