Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for initial response First Aid
- Access, interpret and apply First Aid documentation and ensure the work activity is compliant
- Obtain, read, interpret, clarify and confirm work requirements
- Identify and address potential risks, hazards and environmental issues and implement control measures
- Select and wear personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities
- Identify, establish and maintain communication systems with other personnel during the emergency
- Communicate and coordinate activities with others prior to, during and on completion of the work activity
- Review first aid resources and record, report and replenish shortages
- Assess the situation
- Apply First Aid
- Provide First Aid management
- Reassure casualty in a caring and calm manner and make them comfortable
- Identify, obtain and apply use of First Aid resources and equipment appropriate to the identified risks and hazard controls
- Communicate with emergency control personnel the need for First Aid/medical assistance
- Monitor and respond to casualty's condition
- Finalise management of casualty
- Record and report incident
- Record details of casualty's physical condition, changes in conditions, management and response to management
- Convey details of casualty's condition and management activities to emergency services/relieving personnel
- Prepare and submit written incident reports
- Record and report use of first aid resources