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Memorandum
Corporate Head Office
PO Box A249, Sydney South NSW 1232
To:
Station Commanders
From:
Chief Superintendent Kenneth Murphy - Incident Controller – Covid 19
CC:
Subject:
COVID 19 Contactless Shift Changeover Checklist
File no.:
FRN20/1121-021
Doc. no.
D21/94109
Date:
16 August 2021
PURPOSE
The COVID-19 pandemic requires a heightened level of awareness and
response to interpersonal contact to ensure a decreased likelihood of exposure
during operations.
This guideline provides information regarding the planning and safe conduct
requirements for contactless shift changeovers to prevent the transmission of
COVID-19 if it happens to be present.
OFF-GOING CREW (WIPE UP AND WALK AWAY)
Ventilate
o Naturally ventilate station as appropriate (30 mins)
Disinfect
o Disinfect kitchen, bathrooms, door handles and offices with 70%
Alcohol wipes or BA disinfectant, with attention to high touch
surfaces in the station and appliance/s.
Handover
o Station Commander to make handover notes in SPS
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Depart
o Once instructed by Station Commander, exit station as entire shift, and
depart in private vehicles.
o Ensure you sign-off the Services NSW QR Code.
INCOMING CREW (CONFIRMATION CLEAN)
Stage and Stay
o Wait in private vehicles
o Once instructed by Station Commander, enter station
o Sign in on the Services NSW QR Code
Disinfect
o Disinfect kitchen, bathrooms, door handles and offices with 70% Alcohol
wipes or BA disinfectant, with attention to high touch surfaces in the
station and appliance/s.
During Shift
o Confirm local restrictions
o Only leave station for
essential food, goods or services o Only one person may enter shops, food establishment (ensure masks are
worn at all times)
o Conform with QR Check-In Requirements at all venues.
Return to Station
o Disinfect high touch points on appliance with 70% Alcohol wipes or BA
disinfectant.
STAY BACK
o Limit interaction with oncoming crew.
o Inspectors to ensured notifiable absences staff are recalled commencing
at beginning of shift.
REFERENCE
• maintain physical distancing, refer to physical distancing:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/social-distancing
• wear a face mask, refer to face mask rules:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/changes/face-mask-rules
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