COVID-19 Advice Web Page “At ANU we are one community, and in the face of adversity we look after and look out for one another.” World Health Organisation ACT Government (www.covid19.act.gov.au) Australian Department of Health Australian Government Comcare The ANU Return to Campus Taskforce RSES Return to Campus Team – Steve Eggins, Geoff Pearson, Eric Ward, Gabriel Enge, Beck Edwards, Larisa Medenis
Government Guidelines - Stay 1.5 metres away from other people whenever and wherever we can - Maintain good hand washing and cough/sneeze hygiene - Stay home when we’re unwell, and getting tested if we have respiratory symptoms or a fever, - Download the COVIDSafe app so we can find the virus quickly, and - Develop COVID safe plans for workplaces and plans. ANU Research Guidelines v1.2 Covid-19 Response RSES Plan for phased resumption of research on campus
ANU Research Guidelines Covid-19 Response This document is applicable to all ANU Staff and Students COVID-19 contracted due to University’s business or undertaking is a notifiable incident to Comcare as our regulator.
RSES Requirements to Return to Campus • Complete the COVID-19 Department of Health training • COVID-19 Risk Assessments – ANU WHS Handbook, Chapter 3.1 Hazard Management. Responsibility, Accountability and Actions – Appendix B.1 Research – Appendix B.2 Teaching and Fieldwork – Appendix B.3 Office • COVID-19 Declaration form • Local induction • RSES COVID-19 Daily monitoring form • Contact Tracing – COVIDSafe app and Diary or Hand-Shake App 4
COVID-19 Control Adherence Inspection WHS Handbook, Chapter 4.1 Workplace Inspections • COVID-19 Inspections are required to be conducted weekly or otherwise instructed by the School Director for each area. • COVID-19 Inspection is available for use in Figtree • All non-conformances identified must have corrective actions recorded and rectified as a High Priority – Must be addressed within 4 weeks • Location inspection, not an Audit 5
Common Questions Question? Answer Who is responsible for cleaning and Individuals are responsible for their disinfecting surfaces? own workstation and wiping down common areas Do I need to sign In and Out? Yes Are there sanitisers provided? Automatic sanitisers are set up at main entrances. We ask people to follow directions to main entrances. Who provides COVID-19 signage? WHS Officer and links available How many people can work in our At this stage, two people per work area at a time? zone. Any updates will be communicated to everyone. Who is monitoring compliance? Everyone has a Duty of Care to ensure everyone is following guidelines in response to Covid-19 What if I suffer from allergies? Must be able to identify symptoms 6
Common Questions Are there different RA’s for Offices? WHS Handbook, Ch3.1 Hazard Mgt. Appendix B.1 Research Appendix B.2 Teaching, Fieldwork Appendix B.3 Office Where do I find the latest information ANU covid-19 advice/latest- about returning to campus? updates/return-to-campus Rses.anu.edu.au/news- events/news/rses-covid-19-updates Who can conduct the COVID-19 Any Supervisor, WHS Officer, Control Adherence Inspection in Nominee of the School Director or Figtree? member of WEG. Supervisors are asked to conduct these weekly for their area. 7
Important Points • It is your responsibility to be familiar with the School’s resumption and control measures • The University has the overall responsibility to provide a safe workplace for staff and students • Research supervisors are responsible for ensuring their staff are adequately trained and competent in all aspects of outbreak management • Identification of symptoms should prompt investigation of whether formal testing is required 8
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