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PCBUs/employers engaging or employing affected workers will implement systems and processes to ensure that they meet their obligations under the Required Testing Order on an ongoing basis: These obligations are to: o
notify each affected person employed or engaged by the relevant PCBU/employer of the requirement to be tested, and the testing period that applies to the affected person
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meet record keeping requirements
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ensure that, where testing is available during work hours, workers are not prevented from accessing that testing.
• From 27 April 2021, the Border Workforce Testing Register (BWTR) tool which is kept, maintained and monitored by the Ministry of Health is to be used as the system for keeping the required records of workers’ testing, and for informing workers of their testing requirements and cycles. Information is provided above on how the BWTR assists PCBUs/employers meet these obligations. •
A suggested letter for employers to send is attached as Appendix II.
• In addition to these legal requirements, PCBUs/employers should provide workers with information about how they can access tests at their facility and the timing of testing, or provide them with vouchers that they can take to a community testing centre or other healthcare facility to get the test done. • If requested, DHBs will report in writing to the Ministry of Health the number of workers who are tested. In this case, the information provided should show details of the airport or air border facility where they work.
Summary of Roles and Responsibilities Airport Companies Notify PCBUs/employers of the Order and guidance material.
DHBs/PHUs Provide the health testing staff and arrange schedules to provide testing at facilities.
As a PCBU/employer in its own right – the Airport Company has the same responsibilities as other PCBUs/employers to staff it engages or employs that work in affected roles at an affected airport, as well as general Health and Safety responsibilities.
Ensure testing data is collected and reported to the Ministry of Health in accordance with the prevailing arrangements
The Airport Company will use its best
As a PCBU that employs or engages affected workers, DHBs also have the same duties and responsibilities as all other relevant PCBUs/employers in relation to affected workers engaged or
PCBUs/Employers Keep records via the Ministry of Health’s Border Workforce Testing Register about workers employed or engaged by them who are required to be tested. Make records available to an enforcement officer if requested. Notify workers of their responsibility to have COVID-19 tests and medical exams, and their required testing frequency.
Affected Workers Provide employer with the specified information that will enable them to meet the duties of a PCBU/employer. Present yourself for testing every 7 or 14 days (as applicable). Self-employed/sole trader workers or contractors may need to consider their responsibilities both as an affected worker and as a PCBU.
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