Services during the UNSW Shutdown 2020 | Estate Management

Once again, for the year-end break, Estate Management is implementing the streamlined building access process and services available during the UNSW shutdown period that was introduced last year.

Estate Management would like to ensure a consistent and well-managed process is in place for all buildings and improve on last year’s sustainability efficiencies achieved through building closures.

Buildings on campus will be in either 'lockdown' or 'shutdown' mode during the UNSW shutdown period.

See what mode your buildings will be during the shutdown period with our Building Shutdown map.

Estate Management appreciates your cooperation during the shutdown period.

Services available during UNSW shutdown period

Air Conditioning

During the shutdown, air conditioning will continue to be provided for business-critical requirements.

For buildings in lockdown mode, there will be no air conditioning.

For buildings in shutdown mode, standalone systems will operate as normal. All other units will operate on after hours mode which will require push button activation.

Building Access

Buildings on campus will be in either lockdown mode or shutdown mode during the UNSW shutdown period. The access mode has been determined with the Faculties and Divisions for each building.

Any access during the lockdown period is required to be pre-approved through your Faculty or Division, including access for the Information Day being held on Saturday 19 December 2020.

For buildings in lockdown mode, there will be no access to the building for students and staff. Security staff access only. Lockdown mode will commence from 11.59pm Friday 18 December 2020.

For buildings in shutdown mode, building access is limited to students and staff who have pre-approval. You will need your student or staff card to access the building. Shutdown mode will commence from 11.59pm Friday 18 December 2020.

From Monday 4 January 2021, the building mode and access restrictions will revert to the arrangements that were in place for your building in Term 3 2020.

View the map of buildings on campus in lockdown and shutdown mode.

Cleaning

There will be a full clean for all buildings at the start of the shutdown period. The last full clean will be the night of Friday 18 December 2020.

For buildings in lockdown mode, there will be no cleaning services during shutdown.

For buildings in shutdown mode, kitchen areas, bathrooms and general waste bins will be serviced daily on the floors where staff are occupying only.

Emergency Contacts

If you are a designated emergency contact (after hours) within your Faculty/School or Division/Business Unit, please ensure you update your EM Business Partner with your contact information prior to the shutdown period.

If any emergency contacts are not available during the shutdown period, please supply your EM Business Partner with alternate contact information prior to the shutdown period.

Grounds

Grounds contractors will be on campus throughout the shutdown period, except for public holidays.

Help Desk

The Estate Management help desk phone number 9385 5111 will continue to operate 24/7 during the UNSW shutdown.

Any emails sent to estate@unsw.edu.au will be responded to when the University re-opens on Monday 4 January 2021.

Lights

For buildings in lockdown mode, lights will be switched off.

For buildings in shutdown mode, lights will need to be switched on manually.

Mailroom

The mailroom will be closed during the shutdown period and reopen on Monday 4 January 2020.

For mail that needs to be sent out, please have your last post collection ready on Friday 18 December 2020.

All mail received over the shutdown period will be held by the Australia Post outlet on campus.

Major Incident Response Team

The Major Incident Response Team (MIRT) will continue to operate throughout the period uninterrupted.

For any emergencies or incidents please contact the Security control room on 9385 6666.

Relocations

Relocations are available if arranged with General Services, with an Archibus request submitted no later than Friday 15 December 2020. There are currently no relocations booked in during the shutdown period.

Furniture re-use is not available during the UNSW shutdown period.

Security

UNSW Security Services will continue to operate 24/7 throughout the shutdown period. For assistance during this time please call 9385 6000 or in an emergency, please call 9385 6666.

The Security & Traffic Management counter on Level 2 Mathews Building will close 2pm Friday 18 December 2020 and re-open and re-open in its new location at Gate 2 High Street 8am Monday 4 January 2021. Parking and ID card (staff and contractors) services will operate from this new location.

Waste Collection

There will be waste collection for all buildings at the start of the shutdown period.

For buildings in lockdown mode, there will be no waste collection during shutdown.

General waste collection from external collection points will continue as normal, weekends and public holidays are excluded.

Paper and cardboard waste will not be collected during the UNSW shutdown period.

Hazardous waste collection is not scheduled during the shutdown period unless specifically requested as urgent. The last scheduled chemical waste collection for 2020 is Thursday 17 December 2020. Biological waste will be collected from the Bio-dock waste room only during the shutdown, excluding public holidays.

Permanent skip bins will not be serviced during the UNSW shutdown period unless arranged prior to the shutdown.