SC-04 Introduction to Field Safety Leadership

Sponsored by SEG

Sunday, 16 June 2024, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.  |  Houston, Texas

Course Content

Learn how to prepare for, conduct, and document safe and effective field activities involving students (field camps) and/or local inhabitants (Geoscientists without Borders) by following generally accepted health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) practices. Learning activities include pre-course reading, a quiz, and videos along with a live session of short lectures, discussions, and team problem-solving and application of concepts taught.

Attendees will learn:

• How people get hurt during field activities
• Why people get hurt (including human factors)
• Field HSSE process — Planning, Communication, Prevention and Mitigation:
  • Hazard identification, safety planning, communication to participants
  • Risk assessment, safe work practices, standard operating procedures, emergency response
  • Roles and responsibilities of field activity staff and participants
  • Effective safety leadership, communications, group evaluation, interventions
  • An effective response to field emergencies

The course is designed for university staff, teaching assistants, and faculty members who plan, lead, support, and teach field camps. Graduate and undergraduate students who participate in and support field camps and take leadership roles sometimes.

Instructor

Fees

Early Pricing:

Member $765
Nonmember $855
Student $135

On-site Pricing:

Member $850
Nonmember $950
Student $150

Educationl Credits:

0.8 CEU

Venue

George R. Brown Convention Center

1001 Avenida De Las Americas

Houston, Texas 77010

United States

(713) 853-8000

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