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Catholic Safety, Health & Welfare South Australia 

HEALTH SECTOR 

FIRST AID Policy Reference No. 11 Version No. 5 

Sector Approved: July 2011 Review Date: July 2014 Page 1 of 11 

PURPOSE: 

To establish a systematic approach for the provision of first aid services for any Catholic Church 

Endowment Self Insured worksite. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Managers: Are responsible for ensuring that: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They comply with the Approved Code of Practice for First Aid (“COP”) in the Workplace; 

At least one Standard Workplace First Aid Kit and/or a Small Workplace First Aid kit is 

available at the worksite and is checked on a regular basis; 

Contents of first aid kits are checked against the content checklist at least quarterly 

Where required, that designated first aiders are appointed, trained and their skills 

maintained as per qualification requirements; 

Where required appropriate First Aid / Sick rooms are available and maintained as per the 

Code of Practice; 

Systems are in place to provide opportunity for designated first aiders to have appropriate 

immunizations and access to PPE as required; 

Employees must: 

 

 

 

 

Comply with all reasonable requests regarding first aid treatment; 

Complete the First Aid Register /Incident Log each time the first aid kit is used; 

Complete the Accident/Incident/Near Miss Report form for injuries sustained; 

Work in a manner that does not adversely affect their own or others health and safety; 

Designated First Aiders: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor access to first aid provisions; 

Check first aid kit(s) and ensure that supplies are maintained in accordance with content 

checklist; 

Ensure items are in good working order, and are within their “use by” dates; 

Report to the appropriate manager any situations that have resulted in a person requiring 

first aid; 

Record all first aid treatment including transport journeys by ambulance or to triage; 

Take appropriate measures to minimise the risk of infection to self through access to 

immunisation programs and/or PPE and following standard infection control precautions. 

ACTIONS: 

Provision of first aid 

kits 

Kit contents 

The workplace must conduct a risk assessment to determine what type 

and how many first aid kits are required. The risk assessment must 

consider if any additional first aid modules or items are required to 

appropriately treat all reasonably foreseeable injuries or illnesses. 

The Standard Workplace and Small Workplace First Aid kits should be 

marked with an approval number issued by the Therapeutic Goods 

Administration and contain items described in Appendix 2. 

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Outdoor work 

Where work is performed outside, and there is a risk of insect stings 

and/or snake bits, the workplace must have an outdoor module (refer to 

the Approved Code of Practice for First Aid in the Workplace)


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Design of First Aid 

Kits 

Location of First Aid 

kits 

Maintenance of First 

Aid Kits 

Other first aid 

facilities (First Aid 

Rooms / Sick 

Rooms) 

Remote Work 

There is an increased risk of serious injury when work is performed in 

remote location because of potential delays in getting access to 

ambulance and emergency departments. If work is to be performed in 

remote locations, a risk assessment must be done to determine if: 

a. Other types of first aid items are required (i.e. additional to the 

Standard or Small Workplace kits); and/or 

b. If more than the minimum number of items already specific for the 

kits should be provided, for example extra: 

i. Sachets of hydro gel; 

ii. BPC wound dressing (for serious bleeds); and/or 

iii. Emergency rescue blankets 

First aid kits may be of any size, shape or type, but each kit should: 

a. Be large enough to house all required contents and be able to be 

securely closed; 

b. Contain a list of the required contents; 

c. Have a white cross on green background prominently displayed 

on the outside; 

d. Be made of material that will protect the contents from dust, 

moisture and contamination; and 

e. Be portable (with exception of first aid supplies kept in first aid 

room) 

Kits should be located in a readily accessible area and should not 

take more than 4 minutes to retrieve to treat a seriously ill/injured 

person. 

Location of first aid kits in fixed workplaces should be identified with 

suitable signage that is compliant with AS 1319: 1994 – Safety Signs 

for the Occupational Environment 

A first aid kit in a mobile workplace should be easily accessible and 

safely located so as not to become a projective in the event of an 

accident. In mobile workplaces (e.g. cars and buses) the location of 

a first aid kit should be identified by a prominent sticker on the vehicle 

that either marks the location of the kit, or explains where it is. 

A person designated with the duty to provide first aid should be 

allocated responsibility for maintenance of the kits. 

First aid kits are to be checked at least quarterly. Form 11b can be 

used. 

In addition to appropriate first aid kits, workplaces may need to 

consider additional first aid facilities to treat reasonably foreseeable 

work-related injuries e.g. automatic defibrillators. 

First aid rooms should be provided in any workplace that meets the 

requirements as identified in the COP section 2.18. Workplaces must 

also take into account factor peculiar to that workplace to determine if 

a first aid room is required (e.g. schools: children require treatment). 

If a first aid room or occupational health service is not provided, a rest 

areas must be provided or suitable administrative arrangements must 

be made to ensure the wellbeing of a person who becomes sick while 

at work. 

Refer to section 2.21 of the COP of what First Aid Rooms should 

contain. 

A first aid room should: 

a. Be suitably located and be easily accessible to emergency 

services; 

b. Be well lit and ventilated; 

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Designated First 

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Training 

requirements 

Numbers required 

Management of 

Critical Incidents 

Reporting 

TRAINING: 

c. Be readily accessible to toilet facilities; 

d. Have an appropriate floors area (14 square metres as a guide); 

and 

e. Have an entrance clearly marked “FIRST AID”. 

The 4 types of designated first aiders permitted under the COP are 

distinguished by the level of training they receive. Refer to definitions 

section. 

Designated first aiders must hold nationally recognised Statement/s 

of Attainment issued by a Registered Training Organisation. 

The workplace needs to ensure that there are an appropriate number 

of designated first aiders available by following the five-step process 

outlined in Section 3.6 of the COP. 

Every workplace must have in place arrangements and procedures 

for the appropriate management of any reasonably foreseeable 

critical incidents that may occur at the workplace. 

Refer to Document 2: Accident/Incident and Near Miss Reporting 

And Document 10: Emergency and Critical Incident 

Whenever treatment is provided, it must be recorded on the First Aid 

Register (Form No. 11c). The First Aid Register must be reviewed at 3 

monthly intervals. 

NB: Where separate first aid records are kept for students, they too must 

be reviewed to assist in the identification of any hazards that need to be 

risk assessed. 

All employees will be informed in the requirements of this procedure during their induction 

process. 

Those persons with roles and responsibilities for the provision of first aid services will be provided 

with specific information, instruction and training in line with their specific role and/or 

responsibilities. 

Training for designated first aiders must be in line with the requirements outlined in the Approved 

Code of Practice for First Aid and must be delivered by one of the approved South Australian 

based training providers listed on SafeWork SA’s website. 

MONITOR & REVIEW: 

This procedure will be monitored for compliance and effectiveness. The document will be subject 

to review within a three year period of the date of issue or at any time pursuant to either 

legislative or CCES Policy change, or as required by any other change in associated legislation. 

Refer to Form 11a for targets and performance measures. 

RELATED DOCUMENTS: 

Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986 

Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 2010 Division 11 

Approved Code of Practice for First Aid in the Workplace 

AS 1319: 1994 – Safety Signs for the Occupational Environment 

CCSM Document 2: Accident / Incident / Near Miss Reporting Procedure 

CCSM Document 10: Emergency Management / Critical Incident Procedure 

CCSM Document 14: Hazard Management Procedure 

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APPENDICES 

Appendix 1 Definitions 

Appendix 2 Table 1: Minimum Contents for First Aid Kits



FORMS 

Form 11a: 

Form 11b: 

Form 11c: 

Procedure verification checklist 

First Aid Kit Register 

First Aid Register 

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DEFINITIONS: 

COP 

Designated first 

aider 

APPENDIX No: 1 

Approved Code of Practice for First Aid in the Workplace 

A person with the designated duty to provide first aid in the workplace how: 

(a) Has attended training and has as a result an appropriate and current statement/s of 

attainment; or 

(b) Is an appropriate health professional 

4 Types of designated first aiders are defined as follows: 

a) “Basic First Aider” meaning a person who has successfully completed a recognised 

training course that has given them the competencies required to recognise and 

respond to common life-threatening injuries or illnesses using (as appropriate): 

 

 

Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR); and/or 

Other appropriate first aid procedures. 

b) “Senior First Aider” meaning a person who has successfully complete a recognised 

training course that has given them the competencies required to: 

 

 

Recognize and respond to common life-threatening injuries or illnesses using 

(as appropriate) cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and/or other 

appropriate first aid procedures; and 

Provide appropriate first aid for a broader range of injuries and illnesses. 

c) “Occupational First Aider” meaning a person who has successfully completed a 

recognised training course that has given them the competencies required to: 

 

 

 



appropriate first aid procedures; and 

Provide appropriate first aid for a broader range of injuries and illnesses; and 

Manage a first aid room. 

d) “Remote First Aider” meaning a Senior First Aider who has also successfully 

completed a recognised training course that has given them competencies required to: 

Health 

professional 

First Aid 

First Aid 

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appropriate first aid procedures; 

Provide appropriate first aid for a broader range of injuries and illnesses; and 

provide first aid to a casualty in a remote and/or isolated situation including 

preparing for aero-medical evacuation. 

(a) An appropriately qualified paramedic as recognized by the SA Ambulance Service; or 

(b) A doctor registered with the Medical Board of South Australia; or 

(c) An occupational health nurse or registered nurse who has current registration with the 

appropriate professional body 

Is the immediate treatment or care given to someone suffering from an injury or illness until 

more advanced care is accessed or they recover. 

Physical resources provided at a workplace to ensure the timely provision of appropriate first 

aid to a person who suffers an injury or illness while at the workplace. The most common type 

of facility is a first aid kit but in high risk workplaces other facilities may include:



Remote 

RTO 

Workplace 

a) Deluge facility; 

b) Automated external defibrillator 

c) Oxygen equipment; 

d) First aid rooms; or 

e) Occupational health services. 

A Workplace that is more than a 20 minute drive away from: 

a) An SA ambulance station that is staffed by paid paramedics; 

b) or an occupational health service capable of mounting an emergency response; or 

c) A hospital or medical centre capable of mounting an emergency response. 

Registered Training Organisation 

Any place (including any aircraft, ship or vehicle) where an employee or self-employed person 

works and includes any place where such a person goes while at work.


HEALTH SECTOR 



APPENDIX No: 2


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HEALTH SECTOR 

FIRST AID Policy Reference No. 11 Form No: 11a 

Sector Approved: July 2011 Review Date: July 2014 Page 1 of 1 

PROCEDURE VERIFICATION 

TARGET 

A risk assessment has 

been completed to 

determine what First Aid 

Kits are required 

Induction of all new 

employees (within last 12 

months) have been 

informed about how to 

access first aid 

SECTOR SPECIFIC 

100% of first aid kits are 

stocked in accordance with 

the kit type or the minimum 

contents list 

Workplace has at least one 

designated first aider 

appointed 

100% of designated first 

aiders appropriately trained 

100% of first aid rooms 

have appropriate signage 

MEASUREMENT 

Documented risk assessment 

OHS Committee Minutes 

Induction records 

Training records 

RESULT 

SCORE 

ACTIONS 

Each sector is to determine what targets are applicable from list below. May 

develop their own 

First aid kits checked quarterly and 

records maintained 

Names of designated first aiders 

clearly displayed throughout the 

workplace (on noticeboards and/or 

in first aid rooms, on first aid kits) 

Check training records to verify 

designated first aiders have 

attended appropriate training with 

an RTO and that records are 

current. 

Check that there are signs 

displayed 

TOTAL 

Each verification question is scored out of 1. 

If the target is being met to indicate that the procedure is in place and being complied with then a score of 

one (1) is obtained, if not the score is 0 and corrective action is implemented unless it is not applicable. 

Record completed procedure verification on Audit Tracking Tool (Form 7b). 

Verification completed by: 

Signature: ............................................................ 

Name: ............................................................ Date: ........................................ 

Manager: 

Signature: ............................................................ 

Name: ............................................................ Date: ........................................ 

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HEALTH SECTOR 

FIRST AID Policy Reference No. 11 Form No.: 11b 


FIRSTAID KIT REGISTER 

SITE: LOCATION: YEAR: / / 

Identify First Aid Room / Kit 

locations 

E.g. First Aid Room 

Classroom 1 

Staff room 

Contents of First Aid Kit Checked (Record date & initial or attach form if using external provider) 

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 

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HEALTH SECTOR 

FIRST AID Policy Reference No. 11 Form No. 11c 


FIRST AID REGISTER 

Date 

Name / Location of 

Injured Person 

Nature of Injury 

(eg cut, burn) 

First aid treatment 

given 

Signature 

Hazard Report 

Form completed 

(if applicable) 

Yes No 

Hazard 

Register 

Updated 

Dates report reviewed: ………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………. 

By Whom: …………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 

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