Fieldwork

Fieldwork means any work, study or research authorised by UTS and carried out by staff members and students at sites (generally outdoors and including sites outside Australia) other than the regular UTS campuses and involving overnight stays or longer.

It does not include activities such as distance education, student exchange programs, offshore teaching, conferences, visits to other universities or workplaces or work placements or practical classes involving visits to parks and sites during scheduled tutorials.

Fieldwork safety at UTS

At UTS, for any fieldwork activities the UTS Fieldwork Guidelines should be followed. These guidelines have been prepared to ensure that all fieldwork activities are properly planned, managed and coordinated in such a way as to meet the best interests of the UTS while protecting the safety of staff members, students and the wider community.

UTS: Legislation, rules and policies provide full details of the UTS Fieldwork Guidelines including all associated forms.