Keeping COVID-Safe in Horticulture during Harvest
Agriculture Victoria, WorkSafe Victoria, the Labour Hire Authority, the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions and the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) are holding regular joint webinars prior to harvest to assist horticulture producers to navigate the latest requirements.
Their operational staff can answer your questions and provide additional information.
The next webinar is on Wednesday 19th January 2022: Register here now
COVID-19 Vaccines for Seasonal Workers
If you need to find information about vaccines for seasonal workers, there are a number of links you can access:
Multilingual Coronavirus Vaccination information, including where to get interpreter services, is available via this link on the Victorian Government’s coronavirus website where you’ll find translated information about COVID-19 vaccines
Vaccine information in many languages via the Australian Government’s COVID-19 Vaccination Information in Your Language
Information and advice for businesses who have a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the workplace
If someone who tested positive worked while they were infectious, they are required to tell their workplace.
The workplace must identify and inform other staff who are contacts (including sub-contractors, but not patrons).
These contacts are required to:
get a standard (PCR) test at a testing centre within 24 hours and stay isolated until they return a negative result
show the workplace evidence of that result before they return to work
You’ll find a checklist detailing the different types of contacts here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/checklist-contacts
The current guidelines and the process to follow are here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/confirmed-case-workplace
