Covid 19 - Community Business Reopening - Northern Territory

Community- and faith-based organizations are encouraged to prepare for the possibility of a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in their communities. Use this checklist to protect the health of those you serve and staff in your care. Please note that this checklist is a hypothetical example and provides basic information only. It is not intended to take the place of, among other things, workplace, health and safety advice; medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment; or other applicable laws. You should also seek your own professional advice to determine if the use of such checklist is permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction. Source: https://forms.nt.gov.au/Produce/Form/aT6EgNegYqy3CqqT/NT%20COVID-19%20Community%20Business%20and%20Organisation%20Checklist/

Title Page

Organisation or business name
Owner name or site manager
Phone Number
Email address
Conducted on
Prepared by
Premises address

Other information

Australian Business Number (ABN)
Provide a short overview of what your business or organisation does *

Workplace physical distancing measures

You need to consider what measures are implemented to ensure staff and customers maintain appropriate physical distancing of 1.5 metres
Have you provided education on physical distancing to staff? *
Have you provided clear guidance on physical distancing to customers? *
Can physical distancing be managed in staff and common areas? *
Have you considered the use of technology to assist with physical distancing where possible (for example ordering online)? *
Will physical distancing be managed as part of any delivery service? *
Will physical distancing be managed when delivering or picking up goods? *
List the measures you will use to manage physical distancing *

Hygiene measures

You need to consider what measures are implemented to ensure staff and customers maintain appropriate hygiene within the business
Have you provided education or information on COVID-19 hygiene protocols and practices to staff and volunteers? *
Have you provided clear guidance on COVID-19 hygiene protocols and practices to customers? *
Do you have adequate supplies of cleaning and sanitiser products? *
Can your staff and customers wash or sanitise their hands regularly? *
Have you identified high touch surfaces (for example door handles, service counters) and increased your regular cleaning schedule? *
Do you have adequate waste management facilities including rubbish bins? *
List the measures you will use to manage hygiene *

Monitoring and identification of unwell staff

You need to consider what measures are implemented to ensure staff remain well at work.
Have you provided education or information about COVID-19 transmission and symptoms to staff? *
Do you have protocols for staff to not attend work if they are unwell? *
Have you provided direction to staff to seek medical advice if they have symptoms of COVID-19? *
List the measures you will use to manage the health of your staff *