University of Waterloo
200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567
Staff and Faculty Directory
Contact the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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There are safety guidelines regarding field trips, field work and internships. Please review the Field Work Risk Management section on the Safety Office website.
Lower Risk field work
For Lower Risk field work, completion of field work risk management form is not required. However, all participates must complete and sign Risk & Responsibility Form and Emergency Contact form. Forms can be submitted to the Technical Resources Manager.
Lower Risk field work includes any activity taking place at another institution (e.g., university, hospital, library, government agency) that does not require vaccinations other than those routinely given in Ontario, and has no significant health, safety or environmental risk. Examples include:
Higher Risk field work
For Higher Risk field work, it is necessary to complete a Field work Risk Management form and Job Hazard Analyses for the work that they are doing. Both of these forms must be signed by both your supervisor and approved by either the H&S coordinator (Chris Peace ext. 30485) or the CEE Chair before any work or travel take place. See the Safety Office’s Field work Website and Waterloo International for more details on field work and travel procedures. Note, for processes and materials identified through the JHA Risk assessment as presenting a high Hazard, an SOP must be developed and individuals must receive hands-on training on the SOP, the process, and materials being used. The CEE H&S Coordinator is available to assist you in completing these forms and ensuring compliance with these procedures.
Field work risk management form must be completed and approved by the Chair or Technical Resources Manager and your Supervisor, prior to undertaking field work in any location external to UW that involves higher risk.
Higher Risk field work includes any activity that may cause personal harm or may negatively impact local environments, including buildings, or social or cultural norms. Examples include:
University of Waterloo
200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Phone: (519) 888-4567
Staff and Faculty Directory
Contact the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.