--- title: Covid19 description: Please see a range of support and guidance from SKILLcard, BESA and other key industry bodies. --- [![Apply Now](https://hubspot-no-cache-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/25215107/93b9f0a6-03d5-4556-83c6-8dedca8a132d.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-eu1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/25215107/93b9f0a6-03d5-4556-83c6-8dedca8a132d) # Covid19 Tuesday, August 16, 2022 12:26 PM **Coronavirus Updates and Guidance** Please find below a range of support and guidance from SKILLcard, BESA and other key industry bodies. ### **[CLC Site Operating Procedures - Protecting your Workforce V4 18 May](https://www.thebesa.com/media/837851/site-operating-procedures-v4-18-may-20.pdf)** ### COVID-19 Practical Measures for Building Services Operation [Download here](https://www.thebesa.com/media/837805/besa-guidance-covid-19-practical-measures-for-building-services-operation.pdf?utm_source=SKILLcard+newsletter+-+DO+NOT+DELETE&utm_campaign=4d3ec4b199-SKILLcard+e+news+Feb+2020_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7587e16409-4d3ec4b199-&mc_cid=4d3ec4b199&mc_eid=%5bUNIQID%5d) [BESA Guidance on the use of Face Cloth Coverings](https://mcusercontent.com/764f76c026e633ac266a6d081/files/5a435dc8-a4c2-4558-9a69-8f14325bc906/besa_guidance_cloth_face_coverings_v2.docx?utm_source=SKILLcard+newsletter+-+DO+NOT+DELETE&utm_campaign=4d3ec4b199-SKILLcard+e+news+Feb+2020_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7587e16409-4d3ec4b199-&mc_cid=4d3ec4b199&mc_eid=%5bUNIQID%5d)  [Government Guidance - Working safely during COVID-19 in construction and other outdoor work](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/working-safely-during-covid-19-construction-outdoors-11520.pdf)  [HSE Working safely during the coronavirus outbreak – a short guide](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/hse-working-safely-guide.pdf)  [Coronavirus Job Rentention Scheme Extended until 31 October 202](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/workforce-matters-issue-12-12-may-2020.pdf)[0](https://www.thebesa.com/media/837815/workforce-matters-issue-12-12-may-2020.pdf?utm_source=SKILLcard+newsletter+-+DO+NOT+DELETE&utm_campaign=4d3ec4b199-SKILLcard+e+news+Feb+2020_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7587e16409-4d3ec4b199-&mc_cid=4d3ec4b199&mc_eid=%5bUNIQID%5d) [Returning to work during Covid-19 ACAS Guidanc](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/workforce-matters-issue-11-12-may-2020.pdf)[e](https://www.thebesa.com/media/837814/workforce-matters-issue-11-12-may-2020.pdf?utm_source=SKILLcard+newsletter+-+DO+NOT+DELETE&utm_campaign=4d3ec4b199-SKILLcard+e+news+Feb+2020_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7587e16409-4d3ec4b199-&mc_cid=4d3ec4b199&mc_eid=%5bUNIQID%5d)    **HSE COVID-19: Advice to distribution centres and other sites on maintaining social distancing for drivers** [Read more](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/hse-covid19-advice-to-distribution-centres-and-other-sites-on-maintaining-social-distancing-for-drivers.pdf)   **DRAFT: COVID-19 and Engineering Services: guidance (GN 1) 23 April** [Read more](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/draft-gn-1-special-environments-and-ppe-eca-besa-v2-23rd-april.pdf)   **DRAFT: COVID-19 and Engineering Services: guidance (GN 2) 23 April **[Read more](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/gn2-covid-19-and-engineering-services-guidance-v2-23rd-april.pdf)   **CJRS & HMRC Portal Guidance 20 April** [Read here](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/besa-cjrs-hmrc-portal-guidance-april-20th.pdf)   **New job retention scheme updated 15 April** [Read more](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/workforce-matters-8-job-retention-scheme-15-april-update-final.pdf)   **New bank holidays/annual leave during COVID-19** [Read more](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/workforce-matters-issue-7-160420-annual-bank-holidays-furlough_.pdf)   **Updated 14 April - Site Operating Procedures - Protecting your workforce ** [Download here](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/site-operating-procedures-version-3.pdf)   **New COVID-19 Business Hub from Government** [Visit here](https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support)   **Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme focusing on furlough 9 April ** [Download here](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/workforce-matters-issue-6-9-april-2020.pdf)   **Social distancing in the workplace during coronavirus - BEIS guidance** [Visit website](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/social-distancing-in-the-workplace-during-coronavirus-covid-19-sector-guidance#construction)   **Updated guidance on on the coronavirus job retention scheme - 1 April** [Download here](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/workforce-matters-issue-5-1-april-2020.pdf)   **CLC Guidance Note: Coronavirus Employment Schemes** [Download here](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/coronavirus-employment-schemes-clc-version-final.pdf)   **BEIS Business Support ** [Visit website here](https://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/)   **Sites should accept expired SKILLcards during COVID-19 crisis** [Read more](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/skillcard-expired-skillcards.pdf)   **Coronavirus and working on site** [Download here](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/1-coronavirus-working-on-site.pdf)   **BESA** A range of support, guidance and daily webinars are available on [BESA's COVID-19](https://www.thebesa.com/covid19) dedicated web area here **[www.thebesa.com/covid19](https://www.thebesa.com/covid19/)**   **UPDATED 9 April COVID-19 and Air Conditioning Systems**  [Download here](https://blog.skillcard.org.uk/hubfs/SKILLcard/SKILLcard%20website%20assets/PDFs/updated-9th-april-refcom-tb-48-4-covid19-ac-systems.pdf)   **Business Continuity:** We would like to reassure all SKILLcard employers and holders that we have comprehensive systems in place to provide service continuity in light of the coronavirus pandemic. All our systems and services can be accessed securely and remotely by our teams, meaning that if required we can provide a continuity of service even if we are required to work from home. **Changing Scenario:** The situation is continuously changing. We will update you with any further changes when they arise. 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