CODE OF CONDUCT FOR CRC RESEARCHERS
CRC research tasks involve collaboration between scientists, Reef based
industries, and managers of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The success
of these tasks depends upon the continued good will and trust of all of
the parties involved. Whilst working in any one of the CRCresearch teams,
you are acting as a representative of at least one of the participatory
research organisations (JCU, AIMS, GBRMPA or QDPI) and as such, have an
obligation to conduct yourself in a manner that is responsible and consistent
with the cooperative nature of this research. By not doing so, you may
put at risk many of the research programs.
Principal researchers for each task are responsible for ensuring that
staff under their supervision behave in a professional manner. Make sure
that you consult them first, if you are unsure about what rules,
regulations, protocols, procedures and by-laws you must adhere to. If
you are still unsure, the wisest course of action is to adopt the precautionary
principle and don't do it!
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
- You should observe the regulations that apply to the marine park zone
in which the research is being done.
- Unless it is specifically included as part of the research task (and,
therefore, is specified in a research permit held by the principal researcher),
activities such as fishing, spearfishing or the collection of any living
or dead material are prohibited.
- Any requirements or conditions of the research permit must be strictly
observed.
- You must also comply with any restrictions or rules that the industry
places on its staff or the research team.
WORK SAFETY
- If you are involved in research that requires you to SCUBA dive, you
must have a recent medical certificate, be registered with an appropriate
dive officer (eg James Cook University Divers Register) and work in
accordance with Australian Standards AS 2299-1992.
- Any equipment that you use should be handled and applied safely so
that you don't endanger your own health, the health of others or that
of the equipment.
- You should behave in a safe and professional manner at all times.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
- Your clothing should be appropriate to the situation of the research.
This does not mean that you have to wear your "Sunday best"
while dissecting fish guts, but that your attire is commensurate with
the type of work you will be doing and the expected level of contact
with the public. Clothing with rude or suggestive words, slogans or
logos, for example, is not acceptable.
- Similarly, you should make an effort to use language that is suitable
for use in a service industry. It should not include obscenities, innuendo,
be excessively loud or be disrespectful of the industry hosting the
research.
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