COVID-19 Advice Web Page At ANU we are one community, and in the - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The ANU Return to Campus Taskforce RSES Return to Campus Team – Steve Eggins, Geoff

Pearson, Eric Ward, Gabriel Enge, Beck Edwards, Larisa Medenis

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

ANU Research Guidelines v1.2 Covid-19 Response RSES Plan for phased resumption of research on campus

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.

COVID-19 contracted due to University’s business

• r undertaking is a notifiable incident to Comcare

as our regulator.

ANU Research Guidelines Covid-19 Response

This document is applicable to all ANU Staff and Students

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

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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

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Common Questions

Question? Who is responsible for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces? Do I need to sign In and Out? Are there sanitisers provided? Who provides COVID-19 signage? How many people can work in our area at a time? Who is monitoring compliance? What if I suffer from allergies? Answer Individuals are responsible for their

• wn workstation and wiping down

common areas Yes Automatic sanitisers are set up at main entrances. We ask people to follow directions to main entrances. WHS Officer and links available At this stage, two people per work

• zone. Any updates will be

communicated to everyone. Everyone has a Duty of Care to ensure everyone is following guidelines in response to Covid-19 Must be able to identify symptoms

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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 about returning to campus? ANU covid-19 advice/latest- updates/return-to-campus Rses.anu.edu.au/news- events/news/rses-covid-19-updates Who can conduct the COVID-19 Control Adherence Inspection in Figtree? Any Supervisor, WHS Officer, Nominee of the School Director or member of WEG. Supervisors are asked to conduct these weekly for their area.

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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

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