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| COVID-19: Update for Local Government
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| IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR WALGA MEMBERS
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In this issue...
Quick Links
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| WALGA Launches eLearning Special Offer
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| WALGA has launched a special eLearning subscription, offering training and development targeted to those members of the Local Government workforce that are unable to work from home but are required to isolate due to COVID-19, such as outdoor workers.
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This eLearning subscription comprises 15 short courses, including an Introduction to Local Government, Fatigue Management Awareness and general Occupational Health and Safety courses.
It is offered as a 12-month subscription for $330 (incl GST) per participant, which allows workers to access the training at any time. Local Governments should ensure that participants have an appropriate electronic device and their own unique email to enrol.
WALGA thanks City of Vincent CEO David MacLennan for suggesting this training, which will allow professional development opportunities for workers who are unable to work from home.
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| For more information click, here to download a flyer or visit the training section of the WALGA website.
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| Pre-Deployment of Pulse Oximeters Continuing for Country WA
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| Local Governments, in partnership with the Department of Health and the WA Country Health Service, are continuing to provide pulse oximeters to vulnerable people across country WA.
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WA Health is supporting vulnerable people across regional and remote WA having timely access to pulse oximeters ahead of a potential COVID-19 diagnosis.
WA Health would like to thank the regional Local Governments who are supporting this initiative by identifying suitable locations where vulnerable members of the public can collect a pulse oximeter for their residence, in addition to raising community awareness.
Due to close proximity to metro delivery hubs, Perth and Peel residents do not need to collect a pre-deployed pulse oximeter as one will be delivered directly to them should they test positive to COVID-19, be enrolled in the COVID Care at Home program and require a device.
Residents in country WA who test positive to COVID-19 will also receive a pulse oximeter through the COVID Care at Home program if required, however there may be a postage delay.
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| For further information, please email Department of Health Program Manager Kate McClelland.
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| COVID-19 Resources
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| The Government has released new and updated COVID-19 resources.
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These resources include:
- Critical Worker Furlough Guide for Employers – provides a simple infographic regarding the process for determining if a worker is Critical.
- Department of Water and Environmental Regulation guidance – this includes a document on how the Department intends to regulate during this current time and additional information on waste management considerations.
- Information to manage COVID-19 cases in the workplace – guidance from the Department of Health on managing COVID-19 in the workplace, with links to various resources including guidance on RATs in the workplace.
- Quarantine and isolation requirements – including answers to the questions ‘What does quarantine or isolation mean?’ and ‘How do I quarantine or isolate safely?’. This page also includes a breakdown of what people ‘must do’, in accordance with the COVID Transition (Testing and Isolation) Directions (No 5) as well as suggestions about what people can do to keep others safe.
- Close contact information – has been updated, including information on school children, critical workers and requirements after having COVID-19.
- Guide for COVID-19 testing at a State run clinic – this provides scenarios for when RAT or PCR tests are appropriate (applies only to State run COVID-19 testing clinics).
- Pathways for community sector COVID support – the Department of Communities and WA Department of Health have produced a resource for community services providing support to vulnerable people who are positive for COVID-19, outlining the referral pathways available to people needing welfare assistance.
- Updated Directions
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| WALGA Webinars
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| WALGA has held two recent webinars providing information for Local Government on COVID-19 Waste Management considerations and insights from other States on managing COIVID-19 in the workplace.
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| In addition, WALGA will be scheduling a webinar focussed on considerations for holding and regulating COVID safe events in the coming weeks.
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| Recordings of past webinars are available from the COVID-19 resources section of the WALGA website.
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| WALGA
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ONE70, LV1, 170 Railway Parade,
West Leederville, WA 6007
PO Box 1544, West Perth, WA 6872
Tel: (08) 9213 2000 | Fax: (08) 9213 2077
Email: covid@walga.asn.au
www.walga.asn.au
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| © Copyright Western Australian Local Government Association 2014
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