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New Contact Tracing and Quarantine Guidance has been released over the weekend including the management of primary close COVD-19 contacts and isolation requirements.
Members can now use a risk-based approach that classifies workplace contacts along a risk scale. It considers the duration of the contact, mask-wearing, and vaccination status. Isolation and testing requirements for contacts reflect their level of exposure risk.
These new rules are welcome to substantially reduce the impact of a positive case on a building or construction site and will result in fewer workers being furloughed across industry sectors, guaranteeing the continuity of supply chains and essential services, and advancing Victoria’s broader economic recovery as the state re-opens.
All Victorian businesses can use the new risk-based approach.
An information pack is available on what to do if you have a confirmed case in the workplace.
Information pack resources to download:
Checklist - Confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in workplace
COVID-19 Close Contacts Spreadsheet for Victorian Workplaces
Employer notification form – confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) case
Tailored outbreak management may be required in some circumstances where significant transmission events have occurred.
For more information go to Confirmed case in the Workplace or call the Business Victoria hotline on 13 22 15.
Building and Construction Industry Liaison Officer
As always, you can call our Industry Liaison Officer, Michael Paynter, for assistance in managing these new rules in the event of a positive case on your site. Michael can be contacted by email [email protected].
Click here for the Building & Construction Industry COVID-19 Update Wednesday 27th October 2021.
