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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine workplace first aid requirements.
   • Identify workplace hazards and assess associated risks as a basis for determining first aid resource requirements.
   • Identify first aid equipment, resources and personnel required to address workplace requirements.
   • Develop first aid action plans in consultation with relevant parties.
   • Provide information to minimise risk and enable access to first aid facilities.
2. Establish and maintain workplace first aid facilities.
   • Monitor and maintain availability of first aid equipment and personnel to support workplace first aid response.
   • Conduct inspections of first aid stock and equipment to ensure currency and operational readiness in line with workplace requirements.
   • Ensure equipment is recovered and reprocessed and that waste is disposed of safely according to legislative and workplace procedures.
   • Ensure equipment and resources are stored and maintained in line with relevant legislation and manufacturers’ or suppliers’ instructions.
   • Deploy appropriate equipment and personnel to ensure timely and effective first aid response in line with workplace requirements.
3. Maintain workplace first aid records.
   • Ensure documentation is completed in line with legislation and workplace procedures.
   • Maintain first aid records in line with legislative requirements and workplace security practices.
   • Send relevant documents to appropriate bodies in line with workplace and legislative requirements.
   • Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records and information in line with privacy legislation and organisational policies.
4. Review the provision of first aid in the workplace.
   • Participate in incident debriefing or evaluation to improve future operations and address individual needs.
   • Evaluate management of workplace first aid incidents in relation to required equipment, personnel, current organisational procedures and individual first aid action plans.
   • Contribute to the review of workplace policies and procedures in accordance with risk assessment and evaluation of first aid provision.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role.

There must be evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks in line with State or Territory regulations, first aid codes of practice, Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and workplace procedures:

conducted a workplace risk assessment and evaluation of first aid provisions

developed a first aid action plan including strategies for management of incidents and individuals needs in accordance with workplace policies and procedures

used a first aid checklist to service a workplace first aid kit for supplies’ replacement and equipment maintenance

maintained first aid equipment and resources according to manufacturers’ instructions

used and maintained documentation required by the workplace and regulatory authorities.

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Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

state/territory regulations, first aid codes of practice and workplace procedures including:

workplace requirements for first aid provision in line with the relevant state/territory Work Health and Safety requirements

duty of care in relation to first aid provision

safe work practices to deal with risks and potential hazards including manual handling, hazardous substances, dangerous goods and chemicals

infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions based on incident

requirements for currency of skill and knowledge

legal, workplace or community issues relating to the provision of first aid including:

awareness of potential need for stress-management techniques and available support following an emergency situation

consent

capabilities of emergency management services

privacy and confidentiality requirements

importance of debriefing.

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