Health & Safety Guidelines

Health & safety and other guidelines for face-to-face classes:

Arrive on time Proper timekeeping is not affected by any measures. Everyone must respect timetables. Please note the times shown. They are times you should be in class and not arriving and doing various things like sanitising yourself. Morning schedule: 09:15 to 12:30 (Mon-Fri) Afternoon schedule: 13:45 to 17:00 (Mon-Fri)	Handwashing/sanitisation stations are set up throughout the College. Please wash and/or sanitise hands upon entering the building and proceed straight to your classroom. Proper handwashing is better than sanitising. Please remain in your classroom. Do not go out of the building to return later like for coffee or food or to smoke. Do everything before you come. Attend class and leave. Learners are not permitted to leave the classrooms together and must remain inside until the end of class (except to go to the toilet). There are no designated break times; instead, classes will finish 15 minutes earlier (at 12:15 for morning classes / at 16:45 for afternoon classes). The tutor will allow for some unofficial downtime during the class. There are no smoke breaks. There are no breaks outside classrooms. Learners are to remain in class: Only snacks listed are allowed into the classrooms / building at any time. Only 1 bottle of drinking water is allowed, in fact 1 bottle of water is recommended. Learners are not permitted to go out to the shops between and during classes. Please maintain a good distance from one another. Make sure you allow time for queues and other delays. Classes will start on time. If a learner is not in class on time, they will not be given attendance. As there may be queues to get into the college and to handwash please allow for extra time. Classes start at 09:15 (morning schedule) / 13:45 (afternoon schedule). There is no leeway. Timekeeping must be respected. Tutors will take attendance in class as normal and diligently mark learners absent if they are not present at the right time/s. Learners must be present for the duration of class in order to get attendance. Each learner’s classroom will be clearly displayed on the homepage of their Liffey College student login: https://student.liffeycollege.ie/login Learners will be given attendance once they log in to the online system from within the classroom. Tutors will also take attendance on their physical attendance register in the classroom. Learners are expected to bring their own electronic devices to class to access the online platform and class materials. Mobile phones may be used although a laptop or tablet is recommended. Everyone MUST wear a face mask at all times while in the building. The college does not provide masks.
Proceed immediately to your classroom	Do not loiter in halls and corridors at any time. Do not go to other classrooms at any time. Do not bring food or drink (except water bottle) into the college. Bins are to be used for sanitation products only. Learners are expected to adhere to college and State rules for maintaining social distancing, personal hygiene and general preventative guidelines created as a result of the pandemic. Do not bring bags into the college. Except your bag for materials for your programme of study.
Deliveroo bags eScooters	Room 7 (across from Classroom 8) is set aside for this purpose. All items stored at no risk to the college.
Contacting Administration	Essentially all functions are on-line at this time. Any/all meetings are by appointment only. Please use the appointment form in your login or email the college for any queries you have or if you want to make an appointment: info@liffeycollege.ie
Communication	All communication emailed from the college would contain information that is relevant. Please read all communication in detail. Please do not phone the college for information that is already in the emails.
In the Classroom	Please remain in your seat and at least 1-2 meters away from your tutor at all times. Please do not meet or arrange to meet anyone outside the classroom. Only one learner is allowed to leave the classroom at a time – to go to the toilet. Please follow your tutor’s instructions at all times.
Emergency	Learners must maintain a safe distance from one another. Learners may not go to other classrooms. Any meetings must be outside the college – no exceptions. (In case a learner feels ill and wants to make contact with a friend, partner or spouse please inform the tutor but remain in your seat). The tutor will seek the assistance of Administration. Learners are not permitted to leave the building and return during the scheduled timetable.
General	We urge you to take responsibility for limiting your own exposure and that of fellow learners and tutor by: → Wearing a mask → Keeping your distance from others → Practicing proper and good hand hygiene (don’t shake hands) → Practicing proper and good personal hygiene → Avoiding sharing objects and equipment → Sanitizing your work surfaces and equipment frequently → Wearing clean clothing and keeping your personal stuff clean → Covering your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze → Monitoring yourself for symptoms → Taking general precautions when out at work, in class, shopping and living in shared accommodation → Informing the College of possible exposure to COVID-19
Covid-19 Attendance Policy	For details about Liffey College’s Covid-19 exceptional attendance policy, please see the following link: https://liffeycollege.ie/sick-leave/

Responsible Department: Academic and/or Operation Department
Telephone: +353 (0)1 444 4447
Email: info@liffeycollege.ie