Metro Melbourne - Construction Industry Update
SPASAVIC has received additional information regarding the density requirements on unoccupied construction sites.
Construction - Unoccupied Sites
Each small-scale construction site will:
- Reduce the number of people on-site to five people plus a supervisor at any one time.
- Limit movement of workers between different sites. For small-scale construction, supervisors can move between sites and specialist contractors can move between up to three sites per week.
- All workers moving between multiple sites must wear a face mask (indoors and outdoors), check-in using the Victorian Government’s QR code app, and observe hygiene measures.
- Supervisors moving between sites should adhere to enhanced COVIDSafe practices.
Construction - Occupied Sites
Services that operate solely outdoors where physical distancing can be maintained at all times, at occupied premises returns to a single authorised worker, except where it is dangerous to work alone, in which case a supervisor is allowed.
- Outdoor maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and other building work, including at occupied premises.
- Home renovations and installations (outdoor only)
- Home solar panel installations (only for outdoor work or in roof cavities with external access).
Authorised Work Permits
Authorised Worker Permits will be required from 11.59pm on Tuesday, August 17:
- Authorised workers living in Melbourne will be required to carry permits when working and travelling for work. This includes apprentices training with an Authorised Provider or Authorised Worker.
- Permits need to be certified by an employer
- Victorians living in regional Victoria and entering metropolitan Melbourne for authorised work must also obtain a permit.
The Business Victoria Construction FAQ's is now updated as well as the Construction Sector Guidance FAQ's
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