CLC – SITE OPERATING PROCEDURES – UPDATE PUBLISHED (Version 7)

Due to the recent National lockdown announcement the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) have updated the Site Operating Procedures to reflect the latest Government guidance in England. The changes in Version 7 are minor but include updated guidance on self-isolation and shielding and the removal of the requirement to display a QR code in site canteens. The information provided below will tell you about these changes in more detail.

We have also included within this article an updated flowchart from Build UK on the actions to take if a worker has COVID-19 or needs to self-isolate to reflect the latest Public Health England (PHE) guidance.

The below information has been taken directly from the ‘CLC’ and ‘Build UK’ website.

Key Changes 
The CLC have updated their Site Operating Procedures to reflect the changes in the advice given by the government. Although these changes are only minor, we have

The CLC have updated their Site Operating Procedures to reflect the changes in the advice given by the government. Although these changes are only minor, we have provided you the updated summary below on the two key changes.  

Self-isolation
Anyone who has:
• Symptoms of Coronavirus (Covid-19)
• Received a positive Coronavirus (Covid-19) test result
• A member of their household or support bubble showing symptoms of Coronavirus (Covid-19) or with a positive test result
• Returned from a country that is not on the travel corridor list 
• Been contacted by the NHS Test & Trace Service

Under all of these circumstances people must follow the guidance on self-isolation and should not come to site.

It is a legal requirement to self-isolate in the event of a positive test result or when told to do so by NHS Test & Trace.

Canteen & Rest Areas 
The only change in the Site Operating Procedures version 7 for Canteen & Rest Areas is the removal of the requirement to display a QR code in site canteens. All other points remain the same. 

For the full Site Operating Procedure (Version 7) document please click on the link below. 
https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Site-Operating-Procedures-Version-7.pdf 

Build UK has also updated its flowchart on the actions to take if a worker has COVID-19 or needs to self-isolate to reflect the latest Public Health England (PHE) guidance which requires employers to contact PHE if they identify five or more cases within 14 days.

Please also use the link below to take you the CLC topic page and then select the flowchart hyperlink. This will take you directly to the flowchart document. 

If you have any questions or need assistance, please email us on bsims@bsims.co.uk or call 01483 467270 where we will be happy to help.

Keep safe and well.

Bernard Sims Associates