The aim is to:

• prevent and reduce transmission among employees, clients and learners (collectively called persons in the below protocols),
• maintain healthy business operations, and
• maintain a healthy work environment.

The following protocols is followed at all ATA sites:

• Persons who have been in close contact with people that have been infected or people thought to be infected as well as persons showing any signs and symptoms of COVID-19 should promptly notify their supervisor and stay at home.

• Persons who are infected or are presumed to be infected with COVID-19 should isolate and follow steps as recommended by the CDC (Centre for Disease Control and Prevention).

• Persons who are asymptomatic (have no symptoms) or pre-symptomatic (not yet showing symptoms) but have tested positive for COVID-19 should isolate at home.

• Persons shall not return to work until the criteria to discontinue home isolation are met, in consultation with healthcare providers.

• Persons who are well but have a household member that is infected by COVID-19 should notify their supervisor and stay at home.

All persons visiting any of the ATA sites:

• will undergo at least one temperature screening every day (with a SABS approved thermometer).

• will be required to where a face mask at all times

• will need to disclose if they have been in contact with any person suspected to be infected with COVID-19 within the last 14 days.

• will adhere to wearing the PPE required to do their work duties.

• will adhere to social distancing requirements.

• will recognise that it is their responsibility to inform management of any risk they may notice regarding COVID-19.

• will be cognizant of all hygiene related matters, namely:

  • covering my nose and when I cough and/or sneeze;
  • regularly washing my hands with soap.
  • making use of the supplied sanitizers.

In case of COVID-19 infection or suspected infection:

• persons who are presumed to be infected are recommended to stay at home and notify their supervisor immediately.
• persons then need to make arrangements for getting a COVID-19 test as soon as possible,
• and they are only permitted to return to the workplace when testing negative for COVID-19.
• In the event where persons, suspected to be infected by COVID-19, show up to work the following steps need to be taken:
  • persons need to be taken to isolation room immediately
  • and responsible parties need to see to proper sanitation practices of the workspace.
• arrange for safe transportation home or to a healthcare provider.
• persons are responsible for notifying supervisors of any infractions or suspected infractions in regard to the COVID-19 protocols.
• persons are only eligle to return to work when proof of negative tests has been provided.