WWWalker's COVID Safe Plan

• COVID-19 Vaccines Australian Dept of Health
  • I recommend getting appropriate COVID-19 vaccine for myself, students, parents and guardians.
• Queensland Health COVID-19 alerts
  • lockdown 31/7-8/8/21 in 11 councils in Southeast Queensland
    • lessons are cancelled till 4pm 8/8/21
    • teacher and students wear masks after 4pm 8/8/21 till 22/8/21
  • carry and wear masks outside house 1am 29/6/21 till 1am 13/7/21 in 11 councils in Southeast Queensland:
    • 11 councils in Southeast Queensland lockdown 29/6-13/7/21 :
      • Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan City, Moreton Bay, Redlands, Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim, and Gold Coast
  • Checkin Qld App 25/6/21
    • Restrictions on Businesses, Activities and Undertakings Direction (No. 20) 25/6/21
    • use of Checkin Qld App in certain businesses
    • our business is not required to use Checkin Qld App as we are not a university, TAFE or RTO
    • we will keep our own contact tracing information
    • revoked industry plans - dancing and performing arts has been revoked
    • COVID-19 Safe Events
  • Greater Brisbane lockdown 8-11/1/21
    • Restrictions on Impacted Areas - Greater Brisbane 8-11/1/21
    • Easing of Greater Brisbane lockdown 11/1/21-22/1/21
    • Roadmap to easing restrictions 11-22/1/21
    • Face masks how to use a mask
      • masks are available from pharmacies, supermarkets and online stores
      • masks are single use or reusable washable
      • masks are required in shops and on public transport or in other venues where person can't be socially distanced 1.5m
    • Greater Brisbane includes Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Logan, Redlands and Ipswich councils so includes Caboolture in Moreton Bay Regional Council where I teach violin and piano
• NSW Business COVID-19 Safety Plan for Orange NSW location as of 21/1/22 effective 21/2/22:
  • access by one person
  • social distancing: 1 person at a time will visit location
  • location is locked and only accessed by manager
  • location is well ventilated via vents when door shut
  • door is fully open when accessing location for good ventilation
  • activity is outside the door and location is only accessed to retrieve equipment
  • hand sanitiser will be used at location
  • water, towel and soap will be available on visit to location
  • door knob and boom gate is cleaned
  • staff or visitors wear mask in location
  • location is dusted and sprayed with disinfectant when location is visited
  • staff or visitors are vaccinated for COVID-19
  • a database table will be kept of access to location and made available to NSW Government on request
  • person who is unwell must stay away from location
  • location has a NSW Government QR code from agent John Cook Real Estate which is used to checkin with Service NSW and Express Plus Medicare apps
    • open Express Plus Medicare app
    • view vaccination history
    • share COVID-19 vaccination certificate with Service NSW app
    • open service NSW
    • certificate is in there
    • checkin at NSW Government QR code at location
  • report to NSW SafeWork any COVID-19 positive staff who are hospitalised
  • self-isolate COVID-19 positive staff for 7 days before returning to work with no negative COVID-19 test required
  • website lists requirement to have vaccination and to stay away if not well (here)

I follow social distancing and hand hygiene with music lessons in student's home. See Queensland Government COVID-19 restrictions: Going out, travel, recreation and gathering in Queensland as of 25/9/20.

As of 21/12/20, I will digitally collect student face to face music lesson tracing data for Queensland Health for COVID-19:

• full name
• email address (residential address if unavailable)
• phone number
• date of entry
• time period (time in and time out)
• contact details of guardian if student is a minor

As of 28 June 2021 before Greater Brisbane Lockdown of 29/6-13/7/21 WWWalker Web Development Pty Ltd's COVID Safe Plan follows the Queensland Department of Education guidelines below.

"These guidelines are intended to assist principals and instrumental music teachers/ instructors in schools when considering how they implement their Instrumental Music program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• "Hygiene:
  • "Students and staff to ensure they practice good hygiene measures which includes ensuring they have clean hands, practice appropriate cough etiquette and do not attend if they are unwell.
  • "Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds before and after the lesson or ensure use of hand sanitiser upon entry and exit to facility.
• "During Activity:
  • "Students should play only the instrument allocated to them.
  • "Students must not share instruments/mouthpieces/reeds or other accessories.
• "Air Flow:
  • "Teachers may open doors and windows if suitable and available and ensure ventilation system is operating (e.g. ceiling fans).
• "Physical Distancing
  • "Physical distancing between students is not required. Ideally, teachers should position themselves alongside the student, not directly in front.
• "Equipment and cleaning
  • "Students must use their own cleaning equipment (i.e. pull-throughs, cleaning rods and cloths), as well as music, pencils and any other item they may require to participate in instrumental music. These items should not be shared.
  • "Individuals must swab and wipe their instrument after each activity, using their own personal cleaning equipment.
  • "Students with wind instruments should have their own condensation rag or cloth, which is placed under the instrument while it is being played. The condensation rag should not be handled by anyone else and should be kept by the student in a zip-lock bag or container.
• "Accessories
  • "Students should only use their own accessories, such as neck or seat straps, ligatures and mouthpiece covers, reed containers and protectors, and cork grease.
• "Cleaning and disinfecting
  • "High-touch areas in teaching spaces and storage areas must be wiped down with approved disinfectant on a regular basis. The classroom must be cleaned after each teaching day or rehearsal (as part of regular school cleaning)."

Source: Queensland COVID planning framework (19/4/21) "Instrumental Music program guidelines for managing hazards associated with COVID-19 (16/4/2021)", Queensland Department of Education website, as of 28/6/21.

This is WWWalker Web Development Pty Ltd's COVID Safe Plan for music lessons (HD Walker, Director, 21/1/22):

• social distancing of 1.5m around or during lesson in classroom
• use of hand sanitizer before and after lesson
• contact tracing of students, parents, guardians and teachers for lessons
• spraying or wiping of instruments and pencils or pens before and after lesson
• teacher sits or stands alongside student but not facing during lesson
• teacher and student wear masks
• teacher and student must be vaccinated
• COVID-19 positive staff must self-isolate for 7 days
• if staff or students are COVID-19 positive, lessons are cancelled for 7 days
• report to WorkCover Qld any COVID-19 positive staff who are hospitalised

This is WWWalker Web Development Pty Ltd's COVID Safe Plan for in person meetings (HD Walker, Director, 24/1/22):

• social distancing of 1.5m around or during meeting in meeting place
• use of hand sanitizer before and after meeting
• contact tracing of customers and staff for meetings
• spraying or wiping of instruments and pencils or pens before and after meeting
• staff sits or stands alongside customer but not facing during meeting
• staff and customer wear masks
• staff and customer must be vaccinated
• COVID-19 positive staff must self-isolate for 7 days
• if staff or customers are COVID-19 positive, in person meetings are cancelled for 7 days
• report to WorkCover Qld any COVID-19 positive staff who are hospitalised

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