VentureSafe UK

Derek Mayes has well over thirty years’ experience, leading, supervising and teaching groups in upland, marine and wilderness environments.

 

Supervision Safety

·       Policy Statements

·       Good-practise Guidelines

·       Activity and Safety Guidelines

·       Risk Management and Assessments

·       Equipment and Safety Management Audits

·       External scrutiny of Risk Assessments

The University Environment – Fieldwork Safety

Short interactive seminars for students. leaders, supervisors or demonstrators

·       Duty of care – responsibilities and risk assessing

·       Group and personal safety

·       Unsupported first aid and emergencies

·       Risk management

Fieldwork Safety Handbook

 

A booklet suitable for anyone undertaking field research or fieldwork training in groups or alone, in wilderness or urban locations.  Easy to read and understand, with concise text panels dealing firmly with –

 

Personal Safety

Personal Behaviour

Fitness and preparation

Personal Survival

Partnerships

Party Safety

Special environments

Working Alone

Duty of Care

Risk Assessment

Risk Management

Hypo-/hyper-thermia

Accident Procedures

First Aid

Clothing and boots

Working abroad

Creepy Crawlies

Hot Climates

Cold Climates

Working near water

 

The NINETEEN PAGE handbook gives quality EXTERNAL assurance for Department Heads and Safety Officers.  It is designed for printing in-house, for which a royalty for each copy is required.

The book is revised and updated for every academic year.  The rear cover is your department-specific.

Package can include FREE external advice to staff and students.

This booklet has been re-written in 2009 – and is available NOW

 

Email dejay.emme1@venturesafe.net

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If you would like a FREE professional and constructive opinion about a fieldwork risk assessment, then send it attached to an email.

 

And for those who keep asking -

 

A Wind-up Torch with mobile phone charger for less than £5 - HERE

 

The Mediwrap Rescue Blanket for under £7 - CLICK HERE

 

Mediwrap more information - CLICK HERE

 

Dozens of Weather Charts -  CLICK HERE

 

BSI 8848 – this now affects all UK based overseas fieldtrip leaders.

It is a very thorough and demanding standard – a new version is available.

A old draft is  - HERE

 

The £100! (2008 (9)) standard can be ordered - HERE

 

 

A CHEAP (like £4.30!) HiVis waistcoat – recommended emergency wear - HERE

 

When your emergency phone fails – use Fox 40 & get heard (LOUDLY) CLICK HERE

 

A Dual SIM carrier for your Mobile?  - HERE

Thanks – but please KEEP askin’.. for 2010