Business Name: Sydney Dance Rhythms
Location: North Parramatta
Effective Date: 8 November 2021
Wellbeing of staff and customers
Exclude staff, volunteers and visitors who are unwell from the premises following the current procedures:
- Advise SDR instructors and students to not enter the premises if they feel unwell.
- SDR Instructor onsite (who has good knowledge of the Safety Plan) to instruct anyone on the premises to go home if they feel unwell during the class.
- SDR instructors and students who present any flu-like symptoms to get tested and to return only if the COVID test result is negative.
- Clients/participants of our services must make an appointment by phone or website prior to entering our premises.
- Participants of our programs will be required to complete a questionnaire onsite.
Individuals who present any symptoms (coughing, sneezing or flu-like symptoms), will not be allowed to attend the activity.
Provide staff with information and training on COVID-19, including COVID-19 vaccination, when to get tested, physical distancing, wearing masks and cleaning.
We have provided our team with information and training on COVID-19, including when to get tested, physical distancing and cleaning. In addition all our Instructors have completed an online Covid-19 safety course.
Display conditions of entry including requirements to stay away if unwell, COVID-19 vaccination and record keeping.
Conditions of entry and record keeping requirements are displayed at the venue entry, and will be also emailed to the students' parents. All our students are under the age of 16 years old.
Take reasonable steps to ensure all people aged 16 and over on the premises are fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption (including staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors).
For example, ensure posters outlining vaccination requirements are clearly visible, check vaccination status upon entry where practical and only accept valid forms of evidence of vaccination, train staff on ways to check proof of COVID-19 vaccination status, remind customers of vaccination requirements in marketing materials. Guidance for businesses is available at: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/businesses-and-employment/covid-safebusiness/vaccination-compliance-for-businesses
All the SDR students are under the age of 16 years old.
The SDR instructors are fully vaccinated.
The parents of the SDR students are not allowed to enter the premises unless they show proof of vaccination or a medical exemption.
There will be signage on the front door and the SDR staff will check the vaccination status on entry.
Clients will also be informed of the conditions of entry via email before each class.
Physical distancing
Capacity must not exceed one person per 2 square metres of space of the premises. Note: Group classes at a gym and group dance classes at an indoor recreation facility must be limited to no more than 20 persons.
Bookings are being taken in advance to ensure there are no more than 20 students in each class.
Ensure 1.5m physical distancing where possible, including: at points of mixing or queuing between seated groups between staff. Communicate with staff, students and parents that physical distancing (1.5 metres) must be maintained where practical (household contacts are not required to distance). Avoid congestion of people in any specific areas within the venue where possible, such as change rooms and other communal facilities.
SDR instructor to manage the room capacity limits and monitor the communal areas during program breaks to ensure that students do not find themselves in close proximity of each other.
When students are not adhering to the one person per 2 square metres recommendation, they will be instructed politely to reduce the gathering in that area.
Have strategies in place to manage gatherings that may occur immediately outside the premises.
The class will finish 5 minutes earlier so the children can leave one at a time and meet their parents outside the premises. The instructor will accompany each child at the door ensuring that the child rejoined the parent safely.
For premises that are not indoor recreation facilities or public swimming pools, singing and dancing by unvaccinated adults is not allowed in indoor areas (excluding a performer who is performing or rehearsing; a person who instructing or being instructed in singing or dancing; or at a small funeral or memorial service or a small wedding service). Note: COVID-19 vaccination requirements apply at public swimming pools and indoor recreation facilities including gyms.
All the SDR students are under the age of 16 years old and are being instructed in dancing, and vaccination is not required
The SDR instructors are fully vaccinated. However, based on the Public Health Order, since they are instructing dancing, they are not required to be vaccinated.
Ventilation
Review the 'COVID-19 guidance on ventilation’ available at https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/getting-back-to-work-a-covid-safe-way/ventilation-guidance and consider which measures are relevant to your premises before completing this COVID-19 Safety Plan.
All the ceiling fans will be running on high during the classes.
The Hall has a couple of doors that lead to outside and can be kept open to allow fresh air to circulate.
In indoor areas, increase natural ventilation by opening windows and doors where possible.
The Hall has a couple of doors that lead to outside and can be kept open to allow fresh air to circulate.
In indoor areas, increase mechanical ventilation where possible by optimising air conditioning or other system settings (such as by maximising the intake of outside air and reducing or avoiding recirculation of air).
All the ceiling fans will be running on high during the classes.
The Hall has a couple of doors that lead to outside and can be kept open to allow fresh air to circulate.
Ensure mechanical ventilation systems are regularly maintained to optimise performance (for example through regular filter cleaning or filter changes).
The owner of the premises have taken steps in this regard.
Consider consulting relevant experts such as building owners or facility managers, ventilation engineers and industrial or occupational hygienists to optimise indoor ventilation.
The owner of the premises have taken steps in this regard.
Hygiene and cleaning
Face masks must be worn by staff and customers in indoor areas, unless exempt. Note: People engaging in physical exercise are exempt.
Dancing students and instructors are exempt from wearing masks.
Adopt good hand hygiene practices. Have hand sanitiser at key points around the venue.
Students are always reminded to wash hands well before and after using the toilet. Hand sanitisers are placed at key points around the venue.
Ensure bathrooms are well stocked with hand soap and paper towels or hand dryers.
Bathrooms are always well stocked with hand soap and paper towels.
Clean frequently used indoor hard surface areas (including children’s play areas) at least daily with detergent/disinfectant. Clean frequently touched areas and surfaces several times per day. Reduce sharing of equipment where practical and ensure these are cleaned with detergent and disinfectant between use. Encourage visitors to wipe down equipment after
they have finished using it
All touched areas and surfaces are disinfected before and after each class: door handles, chairs, dance floor.
Record keeping
Use the NSW Government QR code system to collect an electronic record of the name, contact number and entry time for all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors. Note: Community centres and halls are not required to collect electronic entry records but are strongly encouraged to do so.
The names of the students will be ticked off upon entry. Students are under the age of 16yo. Records of the students (including: DOB, parents' contact details) are collected upon enrolment before they show up to the Hall.
Processes must be in place to ensure that people provide the required contact information, such as by checking phones for the green tick to confirm they have checked in (keeping 1.5m physical distance between staff and patrons). QR codes should be clearly visible and accessible including at entrances to the premises.
SDR QR code will be displayed at the entry.
If a person is unable to provide contact details, for example due to age or language barriers, another person may provide contact details on their behalf. If it is not possible for check-in to occur, keep a record of the name, contact number and entry time for all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors for a period of at least 28 days. These records must be provided in an electronic format such as a spreadsheet as soon as possible, but within 4 hours, upon request from an authorised officer.
Electronic records of the students (including: DOB, parents' contact details) are collected upon enrolment before they show up to the Hall.
I agree to keep a copy of this COVID-19 Safety Plan at the business premises
Yes