With Level 3 upon us, we’re doing our bit to help NZ’s mission of breaking the chain of transmission so life can return to normal as quickly as possible.
I hope you have been keeping well during this enforced family bonding time. And hasn’t the quiet been a welcome respite from our busy lives.
With Level 3 upon us, Comply Guy is well-prepared to conduct business in a way that keeps everybody safe.
What we will be available for during Level 3
- Electrical repairs and maintenance
What we will be available for from Level 2 onwards
- Test & tag
- RCD testing
- Microwave testing
- Earth fault loop impedance testing
- Thermal imaging
- Data cabling
- Electrical repairs
- Electrical maintenance
Covid-19 site procedure
We have a comprehensive procedure in place to cover our operations at customer sites. As always, we expect our people to observe our own standards for health & safety practices, or those of our customers’, whichever is the greater.
Included in our procedure are daily health checks, hygiene requirements, PPE and social distancing requirements, comprehensive documentation, and travel advice.
And of course, we’ve instructed our staff that if they have any concerns about their working environment, they are empowered to stop work and seek assistance.
All of our contact details remain the same. Most of us are effectively working from home and we can’t wait to get back to providing the services you’ve come to rely on us for. If you have any questions relating to our level of preparedness and our ability to provide services, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
If you’d like to review our full Covid-19 site procedures, here they are…
Comply Guy Covid-19 Site Procedures
Technicians health checks
All Comply Guy technicians must undergo a health check before visiting the first client of the day. This includes, but is not limited to, the following…
- Technicians will have their temperature taken.
- Technicians to complete a questionnaire regarding any symptoms they may have, including any, coughs, shortness of breath, fever, sweating, changes in taste, and any breathing difficulties.
- If they show any symptoms, they must not go to site. They will instead be required to get tested for Covid-19 and return home until the tests are clear. If not clear, they must go into quarantine until they get the all-clear.
Documenting visits
Comply Guy will supply a “Covid-19 Contact” sheet for each client. This will pre-include the Client Name and address, the meeting Date, Contact Name, approximate Time, and an area for the technician to detail any people the technician comes in close contact with. this area will consist of…
- The close-contact person’s name
- Contact number
- Time that contact was made
- A notes area
Arrival and risk identification
When a technician arrives on site…
- Do NOT shake hands
- Keep your personal space and observe social distancing at all times
- Fill in and sign any client documentation required using your OWN pen.
- Complete the modified “Job Safety Analysis” sheet with the contact.
Ensure that you cover these extra Health and Safety questions on the “Job Safety Analysis” sheet…
- Is the company cleaning and sanitising work areas on a daily basis?
- Does the company have sanitising stations in the workplace?
- Are employees wearing any Covid-19 PPE?
- Don’t forget the “Is there anything else we should be aware of” question.
Technicians must at all times be aware of and look to identify potential risks. Some things to look for…
- Sneezing and coughing
- Identify any work activity that creates dust or fumes
- Look for unclean surfaces, rails, common equipment that is handled by multiple people
- Clients moving into others’ personal spaces
PPE gear
Technicians must wear the following PPE gear when…
In occupied offices
- Clear face shield (covers complete face)
- Face mask
- Gloves
- Overcoat
- Comply Guy cap
- Technician must have the following available:
- Hand sanitiser
- Anti-bacterial wipes
In workshops and factories
- Face mask
- Gloves
- Overcoat
- Comply Guy cap
- Technician must have the following available:
- Clear face shield (covers complete face)
- Hand sanitiser
- Anti-bacterial wipes
At building sites and outdoors testing
- Gloves
- Comply Guy cap
- Technician must have the following available:
- Clear face shield (covers complete face)
- Face mask
- Overcoat
- Hand sanitiser
- Anti-bacterial wipes
In hotels, motels and accommodation
- Face mask
- Gloves
- Technician must have the following available:
- Clear face shield (covers complete face)
- Overcoat
- Comply Guy cap
- Hand sanitiser
- Anti-bacterial wipes
In schools and kindergartens (during term and term breaks)
- Clear face shield (covers complete face)
- Face mask
- Gloves
- Overcoat
- Comply Guy cap
- Technician must have the following available:
- Hand sanitiser
- Anti-bacterial wipes
In aged care facilities and retirement villages
- Clear face shield (covers complete face)
- Face mask
- Gloves
- Overcoat
- Comply Guy cap
- Technician must have the following available:
- Hand sanitiser
- Anti-bacterial wipes
Manage risks
Procedures to test equipment in designated areas:
- To avoid unnecessary handling of equipment, the technician should ask the client to turn off the equipment, computer, machinery or appliance before testing, and to turn it on after testing.
- There is no reason to touch the keyboard, mouse or screen with your hands during the testing process.
Sanitise
- When: Between each desk, workspace, area and client.
- How: After testing and re-plugging equipment back into wall, sanitise any client equipment that you have touched. Wipe down test equipment. Sanitise or wash your hands. Inform client that you have finished. Move to next test area.
Hand washing
- Hand washing should be done on a regular basis, we recommend every 30 minutes and at job completion.
- Wash your hands before eating and drinking.
Job completion
- Testing equipment and PPE must be sanitised between jobs.
Other options to avoid contact
- Where possible the office staff will make testing appointments outside normal work hours.
- We will only test schools and kindergartens during the school holidays.
Travel
- When driving, avoid getting out of the car between sites and when travelling between home and sites.
- Remove gloves and masks while driving.
- When getting petrol…
- Wear gloves
- Wipe down the nozzle handle and Pay at Pump buttons with an anti-bacterial wipe before touching
- Use the Z card and Pay at Pump option to avoid going into the service station to pay
- If possible, take your own lunch and drinks with you to avoid having to buy from inside a store
Restocking
- Call the office for replacement stock of PPE, anti-bacterial wipes and hand sanitiser well before you run out of stock.
At end of day
- When arriving home, thoroughly sanitise the car including…
- steering wheel
- indicator and light stalk
- door handles (inside and outside)
- stereo
- hand brake
- all other instruments and controls
- seat belt buckles and tongues
- Discard disposable PPE gear – face masks, gloves
- Clean non-disposable PPE gear – clear face shields
- Remove your shoes before entering the house, and leave them at the front door
- Put all clothes into a hot wash (before you hug anyone)
- Shower
- Relax!
If in doubt
- Stop work and seek assistance
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