{"id":23988,"date":"2023-01-03T09:27:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T01:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=23988"},"modified":"2023-11-02T11:58:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T03:58:52","slug":"insurance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/industry\/fieldwork-preparation\/insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Fieldwork insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Access a range of fieldwork insurance documents and frequently asked questions below. Note that these documents are hosted on UniHub, which will prompt you to log in using your OASIS credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Certificates of Currency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Curtin maintains the following certificates of currency for approved Fieldwork activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"table-block\" data-segment=\"all\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Certificate of Currency: Travel Insurance Cover<\/td><td>Certificate of Currency providing evidence of Curtin\u2019s &#8220;Business Corporate Travel&#8221; insurance cover.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Certificate of Currency: Malpractice Insurance Cover<\/td><td>Certificate of Currency providing evidence of Curtin\u2019s &#8220;Medical Treatment &#8211; Malpractice&#8221; insurance cover.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Certificate of Currency: Accident Insurance Cover<\/td><td>Certificate of Currency providing evidence of Curtin\u2019s &#8220;Personal Accident, Student\/Volunteers&#8221; insurance cover.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Certificate of Currency: Indemnity Insurance Cover<\/td><td>Certificate of Currency providing evidence of Curtin\u2019s &#8220;Professional Indemnity&#8221; insurance cover.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Certificate of Currency: Property Insurance Cover<\/td><td>Certificate of Currency providing evidence of Curtin\u2019s &#8220;Property&#8221; insurance cover.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Certificate of Currency: Products Insurance Cover <\/td><td>Certificate of Currency providing evidence of Curtin\u2019s &#8220;General (Public) and Products Liability&#8221; insurance cover.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Certificate of Currency: Clinical Trials Insurance Cover<\/td><td>Certificate of Currency providing evidence of Curtin\u2019s &#8220;Clinical Trials Protection&#8221; insurance cover.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To request a Certificate of Currency, contact your Fieldwork Coordinator in the first instance. For students with access to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sonia.curtin.edu.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SONIA<\/a>, you can access certificates of currency from your disciplines home page after you log in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insurance claims and policies<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"table-block\" data-segment=\"all\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/unihub.curtin.edu.au\/students\/app\/resources\/document-library\/content\/e1decf7e968bec42db94127021e3c3d4\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/unihub.curtin.edu.au\/students\/app\/resources\/document-library\/content\/e1decf7e968bec42db94127021e3c3d4\">Travel Insurance Claim<\/a><\/td><td>To make a Travel Insurance Claim, please complete the form and send to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:insurance@curtin.edu.au\">insurance@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/unihub.curtin.edu.au\/students\/app\/resources\/document-library\/content\/eea5a23245ca3011448e5339a9fd8a32\">Electronic Equipment Insurance Claim<\/a><\/td><td>To make an Electronics Equipment Claim, please complete the form and send to&nbsp;<br><a href=\"mailto:insurance@curtin.edu.au\">insurance@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/unihub.curtin.edu.au\/students\/app\/resources\/document-library\/content\/1b8c9b29fb1cf4eb7b096f5ccccab449\">Personal Accident Insurance Claim<\/a><\/td><td>To make a Personal Accident Claim, please complete the form and send to&nbsp;<br><a href=\"mailto:insurance@curtin.edu.au\">insurance@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/unihub.curtin.edu.au\/students\/app\/resources\/document-library\/content\/a5e8572306b746e81ec5d467cafce9ac\">Curtin Travel Insurance<\/a><\/td><td>Information on what is covered in Curtin&#8217;s Travel Insurance Policy.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/unihub.curtin.edu.au\/students\/app\/resources\/document-library\/content\/b1a4032a0b2a1b705f4b9a2a8f7db7fb\">Curtin Electronic Equipment Insurance<\/a><\/td><td>Information on what is covered in Curtin&#8217;s Electronic Equipment Insurance Policy.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/unihub.curtin.edu.au\/students\/app\/resources\/document-library\/content\/7b9a06234db50fe9bb2236d75e7e8357\">Curtin Student Fieldwork Insurance<\/a><\/td><td>Information on what is covered in Curtin&#8217;s Student Personal Accident Insurance Policy.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/unihub.curtin.edu.au\/students\/app\/resources\/document-library\/content\/0469da02231fde773dd982eb420191b2\">Curtin Voluntary Workers Insurance<\/a><\/td><td>Information on what is covered in Curtin&#8217;s Volunteer Personal Accident Insurance Policy.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Are-student-or-staff-personal-belongings-covered-if-stolen-or-damaged-on-campus?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Are-student-or-staff-personal-belongings-covered-if-stolen-or-damaged-on-campus?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Are-student-or-staff-personal-belongings-covered-if-stolen-or-damaged-on-campus?\">Are student or staff personal belongings covered if stolen or damaged on campus?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Are-student-or-staff-personal-belongings-covered-if-stolen-or-damaged-on-campus?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The University has an open physical environment with appropriate security and safety measures. Curtin therefore expects Staff, Students and Visitors to take appropriate steps to protect their personal property i.e. handbags, wallets, keys, Curtin access swipe cards, jewellery and portable electronic equipment, etc, while on campus.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, if you use the University car parks, you do so at your own risk. Your vehicle must be secured and if you choose to leave personal items in your vehicle, they should not be left on display. Curtin does not accept liability for damage or theft of motor vehicles or bicycles, or personal property therein, while parked on University land.<\/p>\n<p>In the event of loss or theft of a personal item from University land, report the loss or theft to\u00a0Curtin Security, and\u00a0Police. In particular, if a security access swipe card has been lost or stolen, immediately advise\u00a0Curtin Security\u00a0in order to secure the particular area you have access to.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Are-students-covered-for-accidents-on-campus?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Are-students-covered-for-accidents-on-campus?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Are-students-covered-for-accidents-on-campus?\">Are students covered for accidents on campus?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Are-students-covered-for-accidents-on-campus?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>No, however the injury may be covered under the Student\u2019s Medicare and\/or Private Health Insurance, and if the Student is a member of the Guild there may be cover under the Guild\u2019s Personal Accident Insurance.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Are-students-covered-under-Curtin's-insurance-for-Fieldwork-conducted-overseas?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Are-students-covered-under-Curtin's-insurance-for-Fieldwork-conducted-overseas?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Are-students-covered-under-Curtin's-insurance-for-Fieldwork-conducted-overseas?\">Are students covered under Curtin&#8217;s insurance for Fieldwork conducted overseas?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Are-students-covered-under-Curtin's-insurance-for-Fieldwork-conducted-overseas?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Yes, provided the Student has complied with all internal Curtin Policies and Procedures related to their Fieldwork, and has appropriate approval via the Online Fieldwork Risk Assessment.<\/p>\n<p>Note: There are time limitations with respect to coverage under the Curtin Travel Insurance Policy, and also direct exclusions for Private Travel Insurance, that may be added onto Curtin approved travel.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Are-students-covered-on-course-related-excursions-or-field-trips-away-from-campus?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Are-students-covered-on-course-related-excursions-or-field-trips-away-from-campus?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Are-students-covered-on-course-related-excursions-or-field-trips-away-from-campus?\">Are students covered on course related excursions or field trips away from campus?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Are-students-covered-on-course-related-excursions-or-field-trips-away-from-campus?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Yes, Curtin defines this as &#8216;Fieldwork&#8217;, so coverage under the Student Personal Accident Insurance, Public Liability Insurance, and others as required is in place, provided the Student has complied with all internal Curtin Policies and Procedures related to their Fieldwork, and has appropriate approval via the Online Fieldwork Risk Assessment.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Is-insurance-cover-available-for-students-who-drive-Curtin-owned-motor-vehicles?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Is-insurance-cover-available-for-students-who-drive-Curtin-owned-motor-vehicles?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Is-insurance-cover-available-for-students-who-drive-Curtin-owned-motor-vehicles?\">Is insurance cover available for students who drive Curtin owned motor vehicles?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Is-insurance-cover-available-for-students-who-drive-Curtin-owned-motor-vehicles?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The Curtin owned vehicle is automatically covered under Curtin\u2019s Motor Fleet Insurance.<\/p>\n<p>Any Student (or Staff) who use Curtin owned vehicle\u2019s should hold a current motor vehicle license, for the class of vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Approval from the relevant Head of School\/Department must be given before a student is allowed to drive a Curtin vehicle in line with the University Fleet Procedures available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.curtin.edu.au\/findapolicy\/index.html\">Compliance, Legislation &amp; Policy website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Is-there-a-minimum-age-limit-for-students-to-be-able-to-drive-a-Curtin-owned-motor-vehicle?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Is-there-a-minimum-age-limit-for-students-to-be-able-to-drive-a-Curtin-owned-motor-vehicle?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Is-there-a-minimum-age-limit-for-students-to-be-able-to-drive-a-Curtin-owned-motor-vehicle?\">Is there a minimum age limit for students to be able to drive a Curtin owned motor vehicle?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Is-there-a-minimum-age-limit-for-students-to-be-able-to-drive-a-Curtin-owned-motor-vehicle?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Any Staff\/Student holding a current license for the appropriate vehicle class, regardless of age, is permitted to drive a Curtin owned vehicle, subject to Head of School\/Department approval per University Fleet Procedures.<\/p>\n<p>There are however, additional Inexperienced and Age Excesses applicable, for anyone under 21 years of age.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Is-a-student-on-'P'-plates-permitted-to-drive-a-Curtin-owned-vehicle?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" 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