COVID – 19 and placements

Students are reminded that when on an industry experience placement or internship:

• It is important that you stay at home if you feel unwell;
• If you have fever, cold or flu-like symptoms, consider seeking medical advice and/or getting tested for the COVID-19 virus;
• If you develop cold or flu-like symptoms during the day whilst on a worksite, please notify your Workplace Supervisor and head home as soon as possible to avoid spreading any illness;
• If you test positive to COVID-19 you must isolate at home and follow the current health directives in relation to the management of the COVID-19 virus;
• If a close contact of yours (family member, close friend, household member) tests positive to COVID-19 you must notify your Workplace Supervisor and follow any instructions provided by the Workplace.  You must also monitor for symptoms and manage accordingly.

Please take appropriate precautions to keep yourself and your workmates safe and free from illness.  This includes practicing good hand hygiene, wearing a mask if you are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 and monitoring for, and acting on, symptoms.