Information sharing for the Construction Industry relating to the Coronavirus Outbreak
The Coronavirus outbreak poses challenges for the construction industry at present. Despite the challenges, construction remains an important activity and it is a high priority that Transport for NSW project sites remain open and work progresses to reduce further economic impacts.
TfNSW and Infrastructure NSW are committed to supporting our construction industry partners during the challenges associated with the Coronavirus outbreak.
This webpage includes documents provided by our industry partners, to promote the sharing of information on the steps being taken to reduce the impacts associated with Coronavirus, so that together, as an industry, we keep people on our construction sites and workplaces, safe and healthy.
This webpage also includes links to the latest Coronavirus information from government agencies, including Infrastructure NSW, Health agencies, SafeWork and COVID-19 Legislation (Public Health Orders, Environment & Planning Orders, Acts of Parliament and Regulations).
This webpage will be continually updated.
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Document listing
Thank you to our industry leaders for making this information available to the construction industry. We encourage you to cascade this information throughout your supply chain and we will continue to make available any COVID-19 documents provided to TfNSW.
Doc Ref. No. | Document Source | Date Issued (or received if document is not dated) | Document name | Type of document (Plan, Procedure, Tool, Information) | Summary of content |
1 | TfNSW | Issued 8-4-20 | COVID-19 - Information needed for confirmed cases - FINAL - Paul Stathers 8-4-20 (DOCX, 69.85 KB) | Tool | Concise outline of COVID-19 confirmed case management requirements within TfNSW including information required by TfNSW incident management team (IMT) following a new confirmed case (2 pages) |
2 | TfNSW | Issued 27-3-20 | Assurance Process - COVID-19 - Paul Stathers 27-3-20 v1.3 (DOCX, 66.89 KB) | Tool | Assurance process for verification of implementation of new ways of working with COVID-19 |
3 | Ventia | Issued 23-3-20 | Procedure | Outlines work practices to be implemented at a project level in a bid to reduce the spread of the virus in line with Government Health advice (7 pages) | |
4 | Haslin | Received 15-4-20 | Tool | General Safety Environmental and sustainability Inspection Checklist including COVID-19 checks at item #32 (16 pages) | |
5 | Haslin | Received 15-4-20 | Plan | Haslin Constructions Covid-19 Management Plan (6 pages) | |
6 | Haslin | Received 15-4-20 | Tool | Worker declaration that they are not sick, have not recently returned from overseas and have not been in contact with unwell family members or others. It is intended to be completed prior to entering site (1 page) | |
7 | Haslin | Received 15-4-20 | Tool | Visitor self-declaration that they are not sick, have not recently returned from overseas and have not been in contact with unwell family members or others. It is intended to be completed prior to entering site (1 page) | |
8 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | Information | COVID-19 factsheet (2 pages) | |
9 | CPB | Issued 6-4-20 | 2 CPB Coronavirus Toolbox Talk - Condensed version (PDF, 955.3 KB) | Information | Concise Toolbox talk on COVID-19 (6 pages) |
10 | CPB | Issued 7-4-20 | Information | Toolbox talk on COVID-19 (21 pages) | |
11 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | Information | COVID-19 poster (1 page) | |
12 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | Tool | COVID-19 Mandatory Health Declaration – worker (1 page) | |
13 | CPB | Issued 7-4-20 | Information | Toolbox talk on COVID-19 Mandatory Health Declaration (11 pages) | |
14 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | Information | Social Distancing Poster (1 page) | |
15 | CPB | Issued 8-4-20 | 2. CPB Knowledge - COVID-19 Transporting People in Vehicles (PDF, 642.19 KB) | Information | Provides guidance on the actions to minimise the risk of workplace infections of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19); specifically, it relates to transporting people in vehicles (6 pages) |
16 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | Tool | Social Distancing Checklist (1 page) | |
17 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | Tool | Design for hard hat sticker to reinforce social distancing requirements (1 page) | |
18 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | 5. Example - What Good Looks Like - Crib Rooms and Pre-Starts (PDF, 235.18 KB) | Information | Visual examples of good practices for crib-rooms and pre-start sessions (1 page) |
19 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | Information | Poster reminding people of the risk of infection through shared high touch surfaces and the need for good personal hygiene (1 page) | |
20 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | Information | Hand washing hygiene poster (1 page) | |
21 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | Information | Clean and Disinfect Poster (1 page) | |
22 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | Information | Self-Isolation Poster (1 page) | |
23 | CPB | Issued 8-4-20 | 1. CPB Tool - COVID-19 Confirmed Case Checklist (PDF, 207.88 KB) | Tool | COVID-19 confirmed case management requirements within CPB following a new confirmed case (6 pages) |
24 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | Information | Work From Home Checklist (4 pages) | |
25 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | Information | Work From Home Ergonomic Guide (12 pages) | |
26 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | CPB - Gryphon Psychology COVID-19 Information Sheet (PDF, 171.98 KB) | Information | Coronavirus (COVID-19): Managing the Stress and Anxiety (3 pages) |
27 | CPB | Issued 10-4-20 | 1 CPB Procedure - Manage Risks Associated With COVID-19 (PDF, 120.83 KB) | Procedure | Managing Risks Associated With COVID-19 (4 pages) |
28 | CPB | Issued 6-4-20 | 2 CPB Protocol - Minimising the risk of COVID-19 - Leaders Guide (PDF, 446.05 KB) | Procedure | Provides guidance to minimise the risk of infections from COVID-19 in the workplace. This protocol will also assist in minimising disruption and uncertainty should any site identify a potential exposure risk or encounter a confirmed case of COVID-19 in a CPB workplace. (10 pages) |
29 | CPB | Received 15-4-20 | 3 CPB Protocol International Travel COVID-19 (PDF, 136.4 KB) | Procedure | CPB Protocol International Travel COVID-19 (1 page) |
30 | Georgiou | 15-4-20 | Plan | This COVID-19 Management Plan outlines the principles and processes Georgiou will apply during the Coronavirus pandemic. | |
31 | Georgiou | Received 16-4-20 | COVID-19 Contact Scenario Flowcharts 08042020 (PDF, 286.87 KB) | Procedure | Flow charts outlining process to follow in relations to responding to COVID symptoms or contact with a person with symptoms |
32 | Georgiou | Received 16-4-20 | Physical Health Video | Information | Short video - Looking After Your Physical Health |
33 | Georgiou | Received 16-4-20 | Mental Health Video | Information | Short video - Looking After Your Mental Health |
34 | Georgiou | Received 16-4-20 | Financial Health Video | Information | Short video - Looking After Your Financial Health |
35 | WSP | Received 20-4-20 | COVID-19 Pandemic Plan RevB (1) (PDF, 141.23 KB) | Plan | This plan is designed to help WSP in Australia prepare for, manage and recover from a COVID-19 pandemic |
36 | Seymour Whyte | Issued 1-4-20 | Working From Home Guide for Leaders 010420_001 (PDF, 4.7 MB) | Procedure | The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance to Seymour Whyte’s Managers on working from home arrangements being implemented because of Coronavirus. The intent of this guide is to minimise overall business disruption and provide consistency in our approach to implementing productive and transparent working from home arrangements (61 pages). |
37 | Seymour Whyte | Issued 23-3-20 | 20200323_Coronavirus-SeymourWhyte MANAGING THE RISK (PDF, 1.33 MB) | information | Coronavirus – managing the risk poster (1 page) |
38 | Seymour Whyte | Issued 23-3-20 | 20200323-Coronavirus-SeymourWhyte-TAKE-CHARGE-PROTECT-YOURSELF (PDF, 235.17 KB) | information | Coronavirus – take charge protect yourself poster (1 page) |
39 | Seymour Whyte | Issued 23-3-20 | information | Coronavirus – visitors: managing the risk poster (1 page) | |
40 | Seymour Whyte | Issued 23-3-20 | 20200323-Coronavirus-SeymourWhyte-WASH-YOUR-HANDS (PDF, 968.46 KB) | information | Coronavirus – hygiene: managing the risk poster (1 page) |
41 | Seymour Whyte | Issued 6-4-20 | C-19_Confirmed Case Reporting Spreadsheet_200406 (XLSX, 47.36 KB) | Tool | Spreadsheet to help in the management of confirmed cases (3 worksheets) |
42 | Seymour Whyte | Issued 20-4-20 | Procedure | The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance to Seymour Whyte’s leaders on the actions to be taken to minimise the risk of Coronavirus workplace infections. The intent of the guidance is to minimise overall business disruption and uncertainty should a Seymour Whyte office or project identify potential exposure risks to the virus (18 pages). | |
43 | Seymour Whyte | Issued 31-3-20 | Plan | The purpose of the Coronavirus Event and Recovery Management Plan is to provide the CR2SM Management Team with a clear plan of the intended approach to partial and full site closures in a Coronavirus-related event. This plan assumes that all risk management and mitigation measures have been in place to protect CR2SM employees, sub-contractor and suppliers from contact with the virus. Consistent with Australia’s strategic approach to emergency management, this guidance aligns to the emergency management cycle of prevention and preparedness; response (initial action and targeted action) and then Recovery (28 pages).
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44 | Seymour Whyte | Received 21-4-20 | Procedure | Drug and Alcohol Testing during COVID-19 (1 page) | |
45 | Seymour Whyte | Issued 23-3-20 | Plan | The purpose of this management plan is to: - provide guidance to SSWJV’s project team on potential actions to minimise the risk of Coronavirus workplace infections; - assist the site management team in understanding their operational and project responsibilities for managing the risks associated with COVID-19; - outline the procedures in place to address the risks associated with COVID-19 and maintain a ‘business as usual’ approach as much as is practicable. - minimise overall business disruption and uncertainty (31 pages)[JD1]
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46 | Seymour Whyte | Issued 23-3-20 | Upper Yarra Dam Business Continuity Plan_310320 (DOCX, 2.67 MB) | Plan | This BCP has been established to: -provide guidance to Seymour Whyte’s project team on potential actions to minimise the risk of Coronavirus workplace infections. - assist the site management team in understanding their operational and project responsibilities for managing the spread and risks associated with COVID-19; - minimise overall business disruption and uncertainty should a Seymour Whyte office or project identify potential exposure risks to the virus. (32 pages) |
47 | Seymour Whyte | Issued 23-3-20 | Working From Home Guide for Employees 010420_002 (PDF, 3.48 MB) | Procedure | The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance to Seymour Whyte’s employees on working from home arrangements being implemented because of Coronavirus. The intent of this guide is to minimise overall business disruption and provide consistency in our approach to implementing productive and transparent working from home arrangements (35 pages). |
48 | Quickway | Issued 17-4-20 | Plan | This Plan forms part of the “Business Continuity Management Plan” and deals with the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Ultimately Australian Government requirements override any advice suggested within this plan (10 pages). | |
49 | Quickway | Issued 9-4-20 | 3. POL-16 Working From Home Policy (during COVID-19) (PDF, 299.88 KB) | Procedure | Outline of working from home arrangements (1 page). |
50 | Quickway | Received 22-4-20 | Tool | Working from home checklist (4 pages) | |
51 | Quickway | Received 22-4-20 | Information | Briefing pack on COVID-19 (23 pages) | |
52 | Quickway | Received 22-4-20 | 10. 81. Utility Work during the Coronavirus (PDF, 192.42 KB) | Information | Toolbox talk - Utility work during Coronavirus pandemic (3 pages) |
53 | Quickway | Received 22-4-20 | Information | Toolbox talk – Coronavirus (3 pages) | |
54 | John Holland Group | Received 22-4-20 | John Holland Group Coronavirus Toolbox All Workplaces pdf (PDF, 435.61 KB) | Information | Toolbox talk – COVID-19 (13 pages) |
55 | John Holland Group | Received 22-4-20 | John Holland COVID-19 Campaign Handbook 2020 (PDF, 889.2 KB) | Procedure | COVID-19 Workplace Action Handbook – a simple guide for manager in the steps to take to manage COVID-19 risks (6 pages) |
56 | John Holland Group | Received 22-4-20 | John Holland Group Working from home checklist for our people (PDF, 223.87 KB) | Tool | John Holland Group Working from home checklist (3 pages) |
57 | John Holland Group | Received 22-4-20 | John Holland Group Workplace guidance for facilities and activities (PDF, 169.67 KB) | Procedure | This document helps workplaces apply the new requirements for COVID 19 at their sites and facilities, especially hygiene and social distancing measures. It updates and replaces previous versions, based on the latest infection control and government guidelines (8 pages). |
58 | John Holland Group | Received 22-4-20 | Tool | CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) SAFE WORKPLACE CHECKLIST (3 pages) | |
59 | John Holland Group | Received 22-4-20 | John Holland Group Covid-19 Confirmed Case Communications Action Checklist (PDF, 215.97 KB) | Tool | COVID-19 CONFIRMED CASE COMMUNICATIONS CHECKLIST (7 pages) |
60 | John Holland Group | Received 22-4-20 | John Holland Group What is SocialDistancingPoster (PDF, 417.35 KB) | Information | “What is social distancing?” poster (1 page) |
61 | John Holland Group | Received 22-4-20 | John Holland Group Keeping Your Distance Posters (PDF, 22.02 KB) | Information | “Keeping Your Distance” poster (1 page) |
62 | John Holland Group | Received 22-4-20 | John Holland Group Protect Yourself and Others Posters_ (PDF, 847.21 KB) | Information | “Protect Yourself, Protect Others” poster (4 pages) |
63 | John Holland Group | Received 22-4-20 | John Holland Group Stop the Spread at Workplace Toolbox V5 (PPTX, 1.16 MB) | Information | “Stop the Spread” presentation pack (10 pages) |
64 | John Holland Group | Received 22-4-20 | John Holland Group COVID-19 Confirmed Case Guide (PDF, 127.83 KB) | Information | COVID 19 Confirmed Case: Workplace Response – Brief (2 pages) - a simplified guide for workplace managers when notified of a CONFIRMED case of COVID-19 (2 pages) |
65 | John Holland Group | Received 22-4-20 | Procedure | Table containing directions on steps to take for various exposure scenarios (3 pages) | |
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| John Holland Group | Received 22-4-20 | John Holland Group Workplace Cleaning Guidance (PDF, 82.28 KB) | Procedure | Workplace Cleaning Guidance for John Holland Workplaces (3 pages) |
67 | Ventia | Received 22-4-20 | Information | Advice on physical distancing as a control against COVID-19 infection (9 pages) | |
68 | Ventia | Received 22-4-20 | Information | Toolbox talk – managing the impact of COVID-19 (15 pages) | |
69 | Ventia | Received 22-4-20 | COVID-19 Use of Respiratory Protection Guidance (PPTX, 2.07 MB) | Information | Presentation pack on COVID-19 & Use of Respiratory Protection Guidance (11 pages) |
70 | Ventia | Received 22-4-20 | Information | Travelling for work guidance (8 pages) | |
71 | Ventia | Received 22-4-20 | Information | Vehicle Cleaning and Sanitisation (7 pages) | |
72 | Ventia | Received 22-4-20 | Information | Ventia Healthy Minds Leaders Guide_TfNSW – mental health / mental wellbeing information (15 pages). | |
73 | Ventia | Received 22-4-20 | Information | Vehicle Cleaning and Disinfection Guidance (8 pages) | |
74 | Ventia | Received 22-4-20 | Information | COVID-19 Hand Hygiene Guidance (12 pages) | |
75 | Lendlease | Received 23-4-20 | Procedure | COVID19 Activity Guidance Note - Combined_v1 – covers risk management requirements for 17 activities (17 pages) | |
76 | Lendlease | Received 23-4-20 | Information | Respiratory Protective Equipment Selection for COVID-19 Control (1 page) | |
77 | Lendlease | Received 23-4-20 | Information | Toolbox talk – COVID-19 (12 pages) | |
78 | TfNSW (Sydney Metro) | Issued 24-4-20 | Information | Health & Safety Alert - Respiratory Protection not meeting Australian Standards Under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017, the PCBU who directs the carrying out of work must ensure that PPE provided is selected to minimise risk to health and safety, including by ensuring equipment is suitable for the nature of the work or hazard and a suitable size and fit for the individual who is required to use it and that it is reasonably comfortable (3 pages). | |
79 | TfNSW | Issued 22-4-20 | Procedure | This guideline applies to all Transport for NSW workers, including Professional Services Contractors and Labour hire employees. It applies to the use of motor vehicles specifically, however, the requirements within this document can also be considered in the context of mobile plant such as rollers, excavators, graders etc. Whilst this guide can be used to consult with and assist Industry Partners, it is not specifically applicable to them. This is particularly the case where TfNSW has appointed an Industry Partner/Contractor as a Principal Contractor. These guidelines do not apply to public transport such as trains and public buses (4 pages). | |
80 | Laing O'Rourke | Issued 22-4-20 | Index-of-COVID-19-Site-Minimum-Standards-22.04.2020 (PDF, 8.33 MB) | Procedure | A collection of concise minimum standards and critical control requirements for 21 activities / situations (27 pages) The LOR expectation is that “If at any time your project/office is unable to implement the required controls please complete a risk assessment and advise your respective General Manager of the alternate controls that can be implemented. |
81 | TfNSW | Issued 16-6-20 | Transport Plan 2.0 (PDF, 1.4 MB) | Plan | Transport is playing a key part in NSW’s move to a COVIDSafe economy. We are helping people move safely and return to jobs, and providing certainty for businesses so they can plan ahead for their workforces. |
82 | TfNSW | Issued 16-6-20 | Transport Plan 2.0 - Transport Minister media release (16 Jun 2020) (PDF, 158.89 KB) | Information | Media release on plan |
83 | TfNSW | Issued 16-6-20 | Transport Plan 2.0 - Regional Minister media release (16 Jun 2020) (PDF, 157.86 KB) | Information | Media release on plan |
84 | TfNSW | 17-7-20 | Example of hand sanitiser station option and sanitiser gel supplies July 2020 (DOCX, 21.09 KB) | Information | Example of hand sanitiser station option and sanitiser gel supplies July 2020 |
85 | TfNSW | June 2020 | A Guide to Buying P2, or Equivalent, Respirators for use in the Australian & New Zealand Work Environment 16-7-20 (PDF, 1.46 MB) | Information | A Guide to Buying P2, or Equivalent, Respirators for use in the Australian & New Zealand Work Environment 16-7-20 |
Restrictions on Gathering and Movement under the Public Health Orders
The Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order 2020 sets out the restrictions on individuals and businesses in relation to certain activities.
Under Part 2 of the Gathering and Movement Order it is a reasonable excuse for a person to leave their home for the purpose of attending work if it is not possible to do that work at home.
Part 3 and Part 5 of the Gathering and Movement Order set out restrictions on gatherings and obligations of owners or occupiers of premises. Essential Gatherings listed in Schedule 2 of the Gathering and Movement Order are exempt from the requirements of Parts 3 and 5. Schedule 2 Clause 11 lists a gathering at a construction site, which is necessary for the normal operation of that site, as an essential gathering and therefore the restrictions on gatherings om the Order do not apply on site.
Disclaimer
- TfNSW is not endorsing, approving or providing direction to others through the publication of industry partner information. The information is provided for the purpose of sharing industry controls only and to help support informed decision making on risk management by others.
- TfNSW does not warrant or accept liability in relation to the quality, operability or accuracy of the information. TfNSW disclaims, to the extent permitted by law, all warranties, representations or endorsements, express or implied, with regard to the information. Users who independently choose to apply this information will be responsible for making their own assessment of the information and TfNSW accepts no liability for any decisions made or actions taken in reliance of the information.
- Industry information is being made available in a centralised location, and PCBUs must determine what is reasonably practicable, and what mix of controls will best manage the risks relevant to their operating context.
- Information is rapidly changing (the information provided within this webpage was up to date at the time of upload), and it is necessary for PCBUs to review the most up to date information before adopting controls.
- Industry partner information will be reviewed prior to publication and efforts made to not publish information that is inconsistent with current government standards. However, PCBUs must make their own enquiries before adopting controls. Industry partners who submit information determined not to be suitable for publication may be contacted
Last updated: 30/04/2020