COVID mandate signage, worker shortages & micro credential information
Posted on December 1st, 2021
With state government mandates being enforced from 17 December for hospitality, entertainment businesses and tourism experiences, signage has been provided for businesses in regards to vaccination status:
- From 17 December – Proof of vaccination will be required sign
- Proof of vaccination required sign
- Proof of vaccination not required sign
CLICK HERE to read about “Vaccination requirements for workers in high risk settings.”
Extract: If you manage a setting where only vaccinated people may work, and are experiencing critical workforce shortages, you can permit a worker who is unvaccinated to enter, work in, or provide services in the facility for a short period, such as three months…This allows you time to recruit or make alternative arrangements to ensure there are enough vaccinated workers to avoid ongoing worker shortages.
In addition, a free online TAFE Queensland training course is available to implement the new measures and manage the entry of customers.
This new micro-credential explains what the new restrictions mean and how people can prove their vaccination status. Businesses will need to display the vaccination requirements and use their best efforts to ask for evidence of vaccination from customers at the time of check-in. Business owners and staff are not expected to be the police – if compliance issues arise, the Queensland Police should be called.
Queenslanders can link their COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate to the Check In Qld app – www.covid19.qld.gov.au/check-in-qld/digital-vaccination-certificate
Legal Lunch – Mandatory Vaccinations in the workplace & the Legal Impacts of NetZero2050
Join Capricorn Enterprise for a light lunch and learn more about these topical legal issues with Jonathan Mamaril, NB Lawyers, and Melanie Findlay, Rees R & Sydney Jones on Wednesday 8th December 2021 at Dreamtime Cultural Centre. Cost $30pp Members and $40 pp non Members. Registration link – https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/9RPSWO/
COVID Safe online training for non-essential venues
Free online training resources are being developed to help you implement the new measures and manage the entry of customers and visitors, including checking their vaccination status.
These resources are available from TAFE Queensland.
Check In Qld app
If your business is required to use the Check In Qld app, you must still ensure all customers, staff and visitors to your premises are checking in.
Vaccination certificates can now be linked into the Check In Qld app to make it simple for your customers to prove vaccination status.
Learn more about checking vaccination status through the Check In Qld app.
Frequently asked questions are available from the Queensland Health website
For the latest information and support visit www.business.qld.gov.au/vaccination-restrictions
For information about mandating the vaccination of workers visit www.coronavirus.fairwork.gov.au
