First-aid Needs Assessment

First-aid Needs Assessment is based on the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (NI) 1982, ACOP 2011 revised guidance

  1. Assessor
/
  1. Date of assessment:

  1. Locationaddress

  1. Nature of the work(provide a brief description of the work: e.g. Civic Amenity Site and the type of hazards associated with the work e.g. workplace transport, dangerous machinery, etc.)
Risk Rating: low/medium/high (encircle)
  1. No of staff based at premises(guidance ratio 50 staff to 1 first-aider)
/
  1. No of first-aid boxes

  1. Nature of the workforce(young workers, trainees, pregnant workers and employees with disabilities / medical conditions i.e. asthma / diabetes, etc.)

  1. History of accidents (infrequent, occasional, frequent, high incidences to MOP / Staff):

  1. How many staff work mainly (insert numbers as appropriate):
/ Fixed location / Mobile / Remote /
  1. Defibrillator

Yes / No
  1. Distribution of the workforce(multi-floor building, large site, self-contained areas, etc):

  1. Remoteness of the site from emergency medical services (A&E, medical Centre, access to main roads, etc.):

  1. Annual leave & other absences of first-aidersYes / No(allow cover for leave, etc)

  1. First-aid provision for non-employees:Yes / No(no legal obligation but good practice especially in leisure, events, etc. Consider who the non-employees are using the premises, frequency, duration, etc.):

  1. Comments:(consider points 4-14 and make additional comments / observations to support your decision in point 16 especially if the risk is medium or high)

  1. First-Aid provision for location(identify type / number of first-aiders in box(s) as required)
/ FAW / EFAW / ER
Current
Proposed (if different to current cover above)
  1. Assessor signature
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  1. Date

Issued by the HSU 16.12.2015, Revise 04.05.2016 R3 Page 1 of 2

First-aid Needs Assessment

The Aim

The aim of the first-aid needs assessment is to assess the current first-aid provision and arrangements (e.g. first-aid training, refresher training and first-aid equipment – including defibrillator.) for your location to ensure they are adequate and appropriate to the workactivity. This will assist and mitigate the effects of injury or illness suffered at work, whether or not caused by the work itself.

There are three main categories of first-aid:

Training

  1. First Aid at Work (FAW)

The first-aideris someone having successfully completed a 3 day course in First Aid at Work accredited training, approved by EMAS. Refresher training is completed every 3 years, over a 2 day course. The HSENI recommend that annual refresher training takes place, particularly where there is limited or no first-aid provision.

  1. Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW)

This is for employees who are not trained FAW as in point 1 aboveand instead receive 6 hours accredited training, approved by EMAS, in basic life saving skills and valid for 3 years. Therefore in an emergency they know how to respond to mitigate or reduce the injured person’s condition worsening, whilst waiting for the ambulance or other professional help to arrive.

  1. Emergency Response (ER)

The ER is a short three-hour course in basic life support

Miscellaneous

The appointed person (AP)will take charge when someone is injured or falls ill, including calling for an ambulance. They are responsible for replenishing the first-aid box. The AP is normally the first aider.

Employees including agency staff will be issued with information on first-aid arrangements during induction training. A notice with first-aiders contact details for your premises should be displayed in a prominent place.

The first-aider or appointed person will be responsible for the first-aid box and will ensure its contents are current and reflect the needs of the work activity.

First-aid training will be organised through your manager in collaboration with HR (OD) throughout Council.Appointment of first-aiders is voluntary unless it is specified within the individual’s job description. Further advice can be obtained from OD or the HSU.

Issued by the HSU 16.12.2015, Revise 04.05.2016 R3 Page 1 of 2