Development and Establishment of an Arctic Safety Centre in Longyearbyen

ASC Project Presentation Goals and Objectives

Mission/Objectives The mission of the Arctic Safety Centre is to contribute safe and sustainable human activity in the High Arctic . The ambition is that the Centre shall share this knowledge trough education, tailor made courses, guidance of students, industry and residents of Longyearbyen.

Education and Experience transfer

- One year/one semester master studies or courses using natural sciences for improved risk HSE, and safety. (60 ECTS) Natural «best - PhD courses related to Arctic safety Sciences practises» - Practical, tailor made field safety courses for both academia and industry.

Risk and - Practical safety courses for the inhabitants of safety - Longyearbyen.

theory - Collect, communicate and use relevant field safety data applicable for the region of Svalbard. Give advise and share experience and competence in relation to safe and sustainable presence at Svalbard. ASC Project Presentation Academic content - Natural sciences -

HSE, Natural «best Sciences practises - Relevant content from all the UNIS departments within; » Risk and - Biology, Geology, Geophysics, Technology safety - theory - Contribution from other institutions within relevant topics such as (but not limited to): - Arctic Wildlife - Toxicology

- Use of existing data series and circumpolar observation networks (e.g. SIOS)

Institution partners: -The University Centre in Svalbard, Norwegian Polar Institute; University of the Arctic; Copenhagen University

ASC - Project Presentation Academic content - Risk and safety theory -

- Risk Management and safety theory HSE, Natural «best Sciences practises - Method and Tools for risk management »

- Qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods. Risk and safety - - Societal Safety theory - Safety understanding & safety culture - Risk management strategies - Emergency Preparedness - Management and organization - The human factor; risk perception, understand and relate to risks involved. Physical and psychological stress reactions and countermeasures.

Institution partners: Norwegian University of Technology and Science; NTNU, Sintef, University of Stavanger; UiS, University of Tromsø; UiT

ASC - Project Presentation Academic content - HSE “best practice” - - Case studies from complex scientific operations in the Arctic HSE, and Antarctic. Natural «best Sciences practises - Lance freeze-in » Risk and - Experience from planning and execution of field operations. safety - - Students in the field theory - Findings and experiences learned from accident scene management, SAR operations and accident investigations. - Avalanche LYR, Maxim Gorkey, Moseldal incident, Mining incidents - Running updating of operational procedures and HSE manuals - Oden Expeditions

Institutions listed as partners: -University Centre in Svalbard; UNIS, Norwegian Polar Institute; NP, The Governor on Svalbard, Lufttransport AS, Copenhagen University, INTERACT, Forum of Arctic ResearchASC - Project Operators; Presentation FARO, Visit Svalbard Project Organization and Resources

Steering Committee UNIS (Chair + 2 members), NP, Sintef / NTNU, UiT, Interact, UArctic. Steering Committee

Reference Group Reference Group Project Important stakeholders not part of the workgroups Manager

Scientific Project Manager - Ann Christin Auestad Departments Stud Adm Stud. Adm. - Anne Sølberg Ellingsen

Admin Support Admin. support Support from HR/Economy/HSE

Work Group 1 Work Group 2 Work Group 3 Work Group 4 Scientific Departments Arctic Geology, Arctic Technology, Arctic Geo Physics, Arctic Biology

Work Groups and Work Packages: 1. Risk and Safety Theory and Integration of natural science observation for improved field safety also using 3. Integration of natural science observation for improved field safety. i. Master courses i. Pilot Course ii. Safety courses for industry, tourism and academia ii. Master course 2. Field Safety at Arctic field stations 4. Develop Longyearbyen to become a ‘High Arctic Safety Awareness i. Pilot Course Society’ ii. Generic Safety Course i. Pilot Course X2 iii. Text book Safety at field Stations ii. Re-vitalizing Safety Forum iii. Formalize sharing of competence with local Council ASC - Project Presentation Plan

• Project kick-off • Establish a project organization and • Hiring of adjunct positions structure • Work shops 2016 • Meetings

• Hiring of adjunct positions • Pilot courses: • Practical safety courses for the residents • Development of safety training at Arctic field stations Development of tailor made safety courses for • Further development of safety theory industry – run (if requested) • Position Paper • Further development of pilot course 2017 “Utilization of scientific observations for • Develop a model for funding when Arctic Safety increased Arctic field Safety Centre project period is complete • Networking towards universities

• Run Pilot • Risk assessment of Arctic Natural Hazard • PHD Arctic Safety • 2018 • Field safety at field station for station managers Hosting a Conference in Arctric Safety • Suggestion to UNIS board for opening of Arctic Safety Centre • Opening of Arctic Safety Center – August 2019 • One year master studies or courses using natural sciences for improved risk and safety. (60 ECTS) • Practical safety courses for the industry 2019 • Competence center for local settlements at LYR.

ASC - Project Presentation Master Courses 10 ECTS Arctic Safety Centre University education - Course Package Work group 1 + 3 Work group 2 Work group 4

Management of Preparedness and Safe operation in Risk Assessment Field Safety at Develop Arctic Safety: Response in an arctic Arctic conditions: of Natural Arctic Field Station: Longyearbyen to  Explain the arctic context: Hazards in the become a ‘High risk factors  Community  Human Arctic:  Safety course for Arctic Safety  Planning/Execution resilience performance station managers Awareness Society’  Decision making  Risk acceptance   Material behavior  Bio Manual  Biologic  Human Factor  Training and  Failure mode  Meteorology hazards” Safety  Best practices exercises   Remote sensing  Marine Station course  Crises management  Forecast of arctic Managers/Enginee   Cryosphere  Avalanche Social and a high degree of operations rs/Natural Science Science/Engineer  Geological awareness uncertainty  10 ECTS course Students  Engineer/Social  6 weeks  10 ECTS  Social Science Students  Natural Science  Start up 2019   Free courses for 6 weeks Science/Engineer  10 ECTS students  Start up 2019  10 ECTS LYR inhabitants Students  6 weeks  2-3 evenings   6 weeks 10 ECTS  Start up 2019  Started up 2017  6 weeks  Starts 2018  Start up 2019

Run in shoulder season September-November Run in June Run in February Tailor Made Safety Courses for Industry and Academia

 Bio  «Etter/Videre utdanning» students Risk Assessment of Natural  Meteorology  10 ECTS Hazards in the Arctic:  Marine  6 weeks  Cryosphere  Start up 2020  Geological Thank You!

• Web page – http://www.unis.no/resources/arctic-safety- centre/ • Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/arcticsafetycentre/

ASC - Project Presentation