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