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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Maintain resources
   • Ensure and secure availability of adequate and relevant resources in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Identify and obtain non-consumables required by workplace to maintain adequate readiness of supplies
   • Identify and obtain consumables required by workplace to maintain adequate readiness of supplies
   • Check stock, and regularly carry out inspection of equipment, for condition and currency
   • Recover and clean equipment and dispose of waste safely according to legislative and site procedures
   • Maintain resources in operational readiness in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Store resources in correct manner to ensure their future operation and serviceability
2. Record and manage records
   • Complete relevant forms, as required, according to legislation and site procedures
   • Store forms in accordance with legislative and site procedures
   • Send relevant forms to appropriate bodies, file records appropriately, and undertake security of records according to workplace and legislative requirements
   • Maintain confidentiality of records and information in accordance with privacy principles and statutory and/or organisational policies

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Regulatory framework	The latest version of all legislation, regulations, industry codes of practice and Australian/international standards, or the version specified by the local regulatory authority, must be used, and include one or more of the following: legislative requirements, including work health and safety (WHS) industry codes of practice and guidelines environmental regulations and guidelines Australian and other standards licence and certification requirements All operations to which this unit applies are subject to stringent health, safety and environment (HSE) requirements, which may be imposed through state/territory or federal legislation, and these must not be compromised at any time. Where there is an apparent conflict between performance criteria and HSE requirements, the HSE requirements take precedence.
Procedures	All operations must be performed in accordance with relevant procedures. Procedures are written, verbal, visual, computer-based or in some other form, include one or more of the following: directives and/or guidelines from: Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australian Standards Worksafe Australia emergency procedures work instructions standard operating procedures (SOPs) safe work method statements (SWMS) formulas/recipes batch sheets temporary instructions any similar instructions provided for the smooth running of the plant
First aid resources	First aid resources include: non-consumables, including one or more of the following: machines books reference materials safety data sheet (SDS) resources, including Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act legislative regulations stretchers communication systems relevant texts equipment consumables, including one or more of the following: first aid kits (bandages, tape, scissors, splinter removers, antiseptic, eye management, disinfectants, and emergency numbers and contacts) dressings ointments cold packs analgesics splints sharps disposal biohazardous waste medical grade oxygen bandages medication personal protection equipment eye wash disinfectants broncho-dialators cervical collars
Forms	Relevant forms include one or more of the following: incident/injury forms casualty history forms disease notification Workcover forms medication registers workers' compensation day book pre-participation records (sport) medical histories management records stock records infection control records training records

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria, and include the ability to:

identify types and quantities of resource needs

check stock and ensure adequate supplies of consumable and non-consumable resources are available in serviceable condition

inspect condition and currency of resources and take action to ensure serviceability

clean equipment, dispose of waste and store resources according to procedures

complete forms and records and process according to procedures

read and interpret product specifications, procedures, material labels and safety information.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence must be provided that demonstrates knowledge of:

types of first aid consumables and non-consumables and any specifications for storage, cleaning and maintaining serviceability

hazards that may arise in the job/work environment

hierarchy of controls

types and application of cleaning agents

types of waste generated and disposal methods

access to and relevance of safety data sheets (SDSs).

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