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COVID-19: Resources & Advice

2 April 2020

Master Plumbers has a wide range of COVID-19 resources and support for our Members.

Last updated: 14 April 2020

Communications | PPE | Essential Work & Customers | Employment & HR | Useful Websites

Communications

Member Facebook Group Forum

Facebook Group Forum for Master Plumbers Members, their staff, apprentices and Business Partners.

JOIN HERE >>

CEO video updates

Regular COVID-19 video updates from Master Plumbers CEO Greg Wallace. All videos are available to view in the Facebook Group Forum.

VIEW LATEST VIDEO HERE >>

Member website

Dedicated COVID-19 web page in Master Plumbers website member log-in.

LOG-IN HERE >>

PPE

Emergency PPE

Visual diagram showing best-practice PPE and disposal in line with PPE recommendations from the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board.

DOWNLOAD FACTSHEET HERE >>

PPE orders

With the nationwide shortage of emergency PPE, Mico and Plumbing World are doing their best to source more PPE for Members. To date, more than 600 PPE packs have been sent out to our Members.

Order form downloads will be posted here when they next become available.

Essential Work & Dealing with Customers

Video Consultations with customers How to use Zoom for video meetings with customers to determine if the work is essential, what products are needed, and to minimise face-to-face contact. DOWNLOAD SET UP INSTRUCTIONS IN MEMBER LOG-IN >>
Essential Work Conversations with Customers Tips for Members when fielding customer calls for essential work. VIEW ADVICE HERE >>
Can Your Job Wait? Advice for consumers on what constitutes essential work—includes infographic. VIEW ADVICE HERE >>
Consumer Fact Sheet Optional document to give customers before carrying out essential work. DOWNLOAD IN MEMBER LOG-IN>>
Essential Services Job Checklist Voluntary form to record essential work undertaken during lockdown. There is currently no official register, so we recommend that Members use this for the current situation and any future audits. DOWNLOAD IN MEMBER LOG-IN>>
Minimising Your Exposure Risks on Site Advice on best-practice hygiene when carrying out essential work. VIEW ADVICE HERE >>
Reporting Non-Essential Work to the Police Police online form for reporting COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown breaches. COMPLETE POLICE ONLINE FORM HERE >>

Employment & HR

Employee Variation Letter Template For employer use if making changes to the terms and conditions of staff employment. DOWNLOAD IN MEMBER LOG-IN>>
FAQs: Wage subsidy, essential worker leave support & employment obligations Common questions answered by legal specialists Duncan Cotterill. DOWNLOAD IN MEMBER LOG-IN>>
Employment & Wage Subsidy Advice Alert Level 4 lockdown advice for PGD businesses from legal specialists Duncan Cotterill. DOWNLOAD IN MEMBER LOG-IN>>
Individual Business Advice Olivia Lund, Partner at Duncan Cotterill, can provide COVID-19 business advice to individual Members for a discounted set fee of $395+GST. DETAILS IN MEMBER LOG-IN>>
Managing Your Cashflow Guidance on 6 proactive steps you can take in advance of a potential economic downturn. DOWNLOAD IN MEMBER LOG-IN>>
Building Lease Rental Payments Sample message to send to landlords to activate reduction or removal of rental payments during a case of emergency. DOWNLOAD IN MEMBER LOG-IN>>

Useful Websites

covid19.govt.nz	Centralised information hub
building.govt.nz	COVID-19 information for the construction sector
msd.govt.nz	Wage subsidy information
nzcic.co.nz	Weekly COVID-19 updates from the Construction Industry Council (Master Plumbers is represented on the Council by CEO Greg Wallace)