2021 Covid-19 Risk Assessment for St Paul's Church building
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St Paul’s Kingston – 2021 Covid-19 Risk Assessment 2021 Covid-19 Risk Assessment for St Paul’s Church building Version Control Issue Date Version Issued by Changes 1st March 2021 1 Caroline Dennis Completely revised risk assessment for St Paul’s activities in 2021 England entered a third national lockdown from 5th January 2021. This replaced the three-tier system introduced in late 2020 and later augmented with a fourth tier. During the lockdown, churches are permitted to open for communal worship, private prayer and a number of essential purposes where they can be carried out in a Covid-safe way, but are not obliged to do so. The government guidance for the safe use of places of worship during the pandemic requires a COVID-19 risk assessment to be carried out for every building and site open to the public. The government acknowledges that places of worship play an important role in providing spiritual leadership for many individuals, and in bringing communities and generations together. However, their communal nature also makes them places that are particularly vulnerable to the spread of the virus. St Paul’s Kingston took the decision to close for in person worship from Saturday 9th January 2021, but to continue LiveStream services from the building. The PCC agreed to restart some in person socially distanced services from Sunday 14th March.
St Paul’s Kingston – 2021 Covid-19 Risk Assessment
Church: Assessor’s name: Date completed: Review date:
St Paul’s Kingston Caroline Dennis 1st March 2021 Ongoing
Area of focus Risk Controls Required Additional Information Action by? Completed
1. Access to church Contracting or One point of entry to the church building, separate All staff will enter through the Staff team Ongoing
buildings for the spreading the virus from public entry. Hand sanitiser to be available by office/ambulatory door and not
staff team by not social the entrance. through the main west end door.
distancing or by NHS Test and Trace QR code available by entrance.
touching Staff offices have been temporarily rearranged so Staff are working from home Staff team Ongoing
contaminated that staff members each have their own space to whenever possible until at least after
surfaces. work in. Easter.
Face coverings are not required in the work place, so Staff team Ongoing
staff do not have to wear face coverings, but they
should maintain social distancing at all times.
Staff meetings will be held in the chancel – staff Meetings are on Zoom until at least Staff team Ongoing
have their own chairs and maintain social distancing. Easter.
Individuals should not go to the workplace if they: Staff team Ongoing
• have coronavirus symptoms
• are told to self-isolate by NHS Test and
Trace.
• need to self-isolate because someone in
their household has symptoms or they've
returned to the UK after a holiday or
business travel
2. Access to church Contracting or Only those essential for LiveStreaming or recording Limit numbers, and ensure everyone CD, AR & Ongoing
building for spreading the virus may enter the church. maintains social distancing. volunteers
LiveStreaming by not social Staff team may enter through the office door, other
Services (with no distancing or by volunteers should enter via the West (main) door.
AR = Adam Rylett (Vicar) CD = Caroline Dennis (Operations Manager) LC = Lizzie Cronin (Children’s & families worker) 2St Paul’s Kingston – 2021 Covid-19 Risk Assessment
congregations touching NHS Test and Trace QR code available by both Keep a record of those present via
present) contaminated entrances. the ChurchSuite check-in feature..
services. Face coverings are to be worn by everyone during Face coverings can be removed CD, AR & Ongoing
set up, packing away and when they are not being during filming for those in front of volunteers
filmed. the camera only.
Hand sanitiser to be available at least: Attendees are encouraged to use CD Ongoing
• At all entrances to the building. this during set up & pack away and
• At the sound/tech desk whenever adjusting equipment.
Ensure safe use of equipment needed for CD, AR & Ongoing
LiveStreaming: avoid exceeding safe load on sockets, tech team
cables/tripod causing trip hazard.
3. Additional Contracting or Non-professional performers can sing and play CD & Ongoing
considerations for spreading the virus instruments, although congregations cannot sing. Musicians
musicians by not social Any session must be agreed with the Operations Currently practices are not
(including worship distancing or by Manager and participant details given for NHS Test permitted, only playing for
team practices touching and Trace. LiveStreaming and services.
when permitted, contaminated Face coverings must be worn when arriving in the CD & Ongoing
playing for surfaces, especially building, setting up, waiting and packing away Musicians
LiveStreaming or in in common use afterwards, but may be removed for singing.
services) high traffic areas or All band members must be positioned at least 2m Those in household bubbles can be CD & Ongoing
by sharing away from each other and facing the same direction. closer. Musicians
equipment. All equipment must be set up and packed away by Hand sanitiser and wipes are CD & Ongoing
the individual using the equipment only. available. Musicians
Where possible equipment should be wiped down
after use.
Hand sanitiser should be used before & after set up
and before & after packing away.
No paper music or other resources should be shared CD & Ongoing
– people can bring their own. Musicians
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After practices (not currently permitted): Cleaning wipes, sanitiser spray, CD & Ongoing
• all equipment must be wiped down where kitchen towels & gloves are Musicians
practical and packed away available.
• toilets must be wiped down if they have Not required after services /
been used LiveStreaming as the cleaners will be
• door handles and high touch areas must be in.
wiped down
4. Using the church Contracting or All in person services to be booked in advance, Numbers to be controlled and CD Ongoing
building for spreading the virus either online via the ChurchSuite link, or by calling limited, this varies according to
socially distanced by not social the church office. bubble size from 30 to 75 people.
public worship distancing or by Contact details for NHS Test and
(congregations touching Trace to be kept with the booking.
present) contaminated Stewards to check people in as they
surfaces, especially arrive.
in common use All attendees to enter and exit via the West (main) All double doors to be kept open CD / Ongoing
high traffic areas door. while people are arriving/leaving. Stewards
such as toilet NHS Test and Trace QR code available by the A Steward will be present at the
facilities and entrance. entrance throughout the service.
entry/exit points. Hand Sanitiser to be provided on a table as people Stewards to encourage everyone to CD / Ongoing
enter the building. use this on entry and exit. Stewards
Face coverings should be worn by all attendees. Stewards to remind people as they CD / Ongoing
These can be removed briefly by the following arrive. Stewards
volunteers while they are involved in the specific Some face coverings are available for
task: those who don’t have their own.
• those who are leading services (except while Service leader and preacher to use Tech team Ongoing
distributing communion) individual lapel mic; reader and
• those who assist, eg by reading, preaching, person leading prayers to use stand
or leading prayer alone lectern mic but with no lectern
• musicians to touch. See above for musicians.
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Congregation members need to stay in their Booking system includes this CD, Ongoing
household bubble and must not join any other group information, Stewards & service stewards &
or mingle with any person from another group. leaders remind people in the service. service
Chairs to be set out in rows 2m apart, congregation Stewards to monitor the two empty leaders
to leave two empty seats between household seat rule & signs visible reminding
bubbles. people.
Congregational singing, shouting and chanting is not Monitor what is included in services AR & Ongoing
permitted. so that people attending do not sing, service
Music needs to be kept at a low volume. shout or chant. leaders
Catering facilities are not to be used – no access to Lock kitchen. CD Ongoing
the kitchen. No food or drink to be served at any
service.
Children and youth can come to services but are the CD, staff & Ongoing
responsibility of their parent or guardian. No volunteers
separate activities for children/youth are planned
during services at this stage.
Ensure all waste receptacles have disposable liners Bin by the Steward table in the CD & Ongoing
(e.g. polythene bin bags) to reduce the risk to those welcome area. Cleaners to remove Cleaners
responsible for removing them. and replace bin bags.
Toilets have all been converted to unisex toilets. Cleaners to ensure there is plenty of CD & Ongoing
The doors into the area between the toilets and soap in the toilets. cleaners
kitchen and the handwashing area that was reserved Appropriate signage & queue
for the ladies toilets must be wedged open. markings on the floor.
A queuing system is in place by the kitchen hatch.
After each service, all chairs to be stacked away at Stewards and volunteers to use CD, AR, Ongoing
the appropriate point in the Tabora room. gloves and wash hands immediately Stewards &
If a second service follows, a different set of chairs is after stacking away chairs. volunteers
to be used.
5. Additional Contracting or Hanbeet to use plastic folding chairs – separate to Tabora room is split in two, Hanbeet CD Ongoing
considerations for spreading the virus those used by St Paul’s. Chairs and other resources access from the church, St Paul’s
Hanbeet Korean by not social kept separately in the Tabora room. access from the welcome area.
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Church using the distancing or by Hanbeet have signed a revised rental agreement Monitor any significant changes are CD Agreed
building for their touching agreeing to comply with all Government and Church implemented. Aug ‘20.
Worship (Sunday contaminated of England guidelines. They have also provided their Ongoing
afternoons) surfaces. own risk assessment which has been approved. monitoring
6. Additional Contracting or As these are support groups, the same 14 parents LC Ongoing
considerations for spreading the virus and their under 1’s are able to come each group
Sanctuary: new by not social each week.
parent & under 1’s distancing or by Entry and exit will be via the West door, which will LC Ongoing
support groups. touching be closed, but not locked after the session starts so
contaminated that the babies will not be in a draught. The
surfaces, especially ambulatory door will be unlocked to enable use as a
in common use fire exit.
high traffic areas NHS Test and Trace QR code available by the Check in via ChurchSuite for NHS
such as toilet entrance. Test and Trace.
facilities and Hand Sanitiser to be provided on a table as people LC Ongoing
entry/exit points or enter the building.
by sharing Parents must wear face coverings but may remove Parents to be informed of rules. LC Ongoing
resources. these once they are seated in their individual area in
the building to allow babies to observe facial
expressions. This is permitted as it is important for
their development and mental well-being. Face
coverings should be worn at all other times.
No hot drinks will be provided, parents will be Parents to be informed of rules. LC Ongoing
advised to bring their own refreshments.
Bagged snacks will be provided. All items to be pre- LC & Ongoing
packaged. Snack bags are made up at least 48 hours Bridget
in advance of the groups. Clarke
Individual seating and play areas will be set out at Parents to be informed of rules. LC Ongoing
2m distances and families will use the same chair
and toys for the whole session. There will be no
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sharing of toys and parents will be encouraged to
keep their child on the individual mat provided.
Chairs, mats, and baby toys will be cleared away at Sets of chairs and toys will be kept LC Ongoing
the end of the first group. New chairs and separately for each group.
equipment will be set up for the next group.
High touch areas will be wiped down.
Helpers setting up and clearing equipment will wash Gloves to be available.
hands between clearing away and setting up again,
and use gloves.
Used nappies will be double-bagged and disposed of Gloves and sanitiser to be available. LC Ongoing
in external bin by team member wearing gloves.
7. Cleaning the Getting or Set up a cleaning rota to cover opening Cleaners in on Wednesdays, CD & Ongoing
church before and spreading arrangements. Saturdays & Sundays cleaners
after general use coronavirus by Other attendees required to wipe
(no known not cleaning down high touch areas between
exposure to these times.
surfaces,
anyone with All cleaners provided with gloves (ideally CD & Ongoing
equipment and
Coronavirus disposable). cleaners
symptoms) shared facilities. Suitable cleaning materials also provided.
Cleaners to remove and replace bin bags every CD & Ongoing
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday. cleaners
8. Cleaning the Getting or Close the church building for 48 hours with no AR / CD Ongoing
church after spreading access permitted.
known exposure to coronavirus. Review attendance list and contact NHS Test and CD / AR Ongoing
someone with Trace.
Coronavirus After the building has been quarantined for 48 CD & Ongoing
symptoms hours, then carry out cleaning as per the normal Cleaners
advice on cleaning.
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