Fields and cruises in the Department of Earth Science

At the Department of Earth Science it is big field and expedition activities throughout the year. It is essential that all who participate in this type of activities are updated on what the routines for safety are in general, and what comes of policies and guidelines before, during and after the field work and research cruises. On this page you can find all relevant information and links associated with HSE in the field and research cruises.

Field Managers / Cruise leaders and participants in the field and sorties required to familiarize themselves with key policy fields and expeditions, safety rules for fields (for research cruises the company is responsible for security), and other relevant information specific for that field work / the mission.

Field Managers / Cruise leaders are also obliged to ensure that management has adequate information about travel details and that information has been provided for all participants. In an emergency situation, this is very important.

Prior to the fieldwork should the leader / field supervisor also conduct a briefing meeting with the Head of the administation, where the theme is transport, field nature of the work, risks are assessed and the measures implemented, emergency preparedness, as well as any information / training given to participants before implementation of fields.

All Fieldwork, Cruise and group travels (including all travels  with five or more participants, field and cruise courses and all travels and fieldwork for students)

• Must be reported by the Academic leader/Tour leader via this form: Field-, Cruise- and group travels GEO,inculding an Risk Assesment and well in advance of departure!
   
  • Guidelines at GEO for fieldwork, risk assessment for fieldwork and measures for fieldwork you will find in Teams under the team: “Alle ansatte ved GEO” choose “Generelt” and “HMS  ved felt og tokt”
     
• All participants must stay up to date on UiB's routines and guidelines (updated October 2020)
   
• Employees and students who are to participate in cruise, fieldwork, field courses or group travels must:
  • ​​​​​Familiarize yourself with risk assessment and make sure that relatives' information is in place before the trip (follow the link)
     
• Employees should inn addition, Report the absence via this form "GEO's absence form"