The First Aider induction process is designed to provide a briefing on the responsibilities of UNE First Aiders. It is to occur after certification or recertification and submission of WHS F037 First Aider Allowance Form and WHS F009 First Aider Notification Poster.
Induction DetailsName of First Aider / School/Directorate
Position / Name of Inductor
Certification date / Position
UNE Work Location / Date
Responsibilities of First Aiders
Reference: WHS P002 Organisational WHS Responsibilities Protocol - WHS Responsibilities of First Aiders, and WHS P005 First Aid Management Protocol.
Additional to the WHS responsibilities associated with the role of each staff member at the University, a designated First Aider is responsible for:
- ensuring they have adequate training to perform the role of First Aider and that refresher training is completed when necessary;
- replacing any items from the First Aid kit each time the first kit is accessed, and checking and recording that the contents of First Aid kits in the First Aiders work area are in good working order, have not deteriorated and are within their expiry dates and that sterile products are sealed and have not been tampered with, on an annual basis using WHS F050 First Aid Kit Contents Checklist;
- checking and recording that the location and signage for First Aid kits is clear, adequate and undamaged, on an annual basis;
- Participating in development, review and implementation of procedures pertaining to First Aid management at the University;
- WHS F009 First Aider Notification Poster to be displayed in your work environment on WHS notice boards;
- Provide WHS F037 First Aider Allowance Form to Human Resource Services (HRS);
- Attend a UNE First Aider Induction with the Work Health Safety (WHS) unit upon certification or recertification;
- ProvideFirst Aid assistance as required, within their work environment, and in special circumstances, to surrounding work environments (e.g. in a major critical incident);
- Inform the injured person that they are required to submit an incident/injury report via the UNE SkyTrust online incident notification system. If the person is unable or unwilling to submit an incident/injury report, the First Aider or the injured person's supervisor must submit the report on their behalf.
Keeping qualifications up to date
Towards the end of the period of currency of the First Aider/s' qualifications the Head of School/Director should make an assessment as to whether there are new nominations for the First Aider. HRS-WHS support a periodic rotation of First Aiders, if possible/appropriate.
First Aidersshall attend refresher training in CPR annually. First Aid qualifications remain valid for three years.
First Aiders may also need to undertake additional First Aid training to respond to specific situations in their work environment. For example, where workers have severe allergies, First Aiders should be trained to respond to anaphylaxis.
Heads of School and Directors are responsible for payment or reimbursement to staff for First Aider training and recertification of First Aid, including CPR.
Where First Aid qualifications are stipulated as a requirement of the Worker's position, Heads of School and Directors are responsible for payment or reimbursement to staff for First Aider training and recertification of First Aid, including CPR.
First Aider Allowance
Approved First Aiders only, are entitled to a First Aid allowance as stipulated in the UNE Professional Staff Collective Agreement 2014-2017 (section 3.3) and UNE Academic and ELC Staff Collective Agreement 2014-2017 (section 4.3).
Send WHS F037 First Aider Allowance Form to hrs for processing. N.B. Payment of allowance will cease at expiration of First Aid certificate. A new First Aider allowance form is required.
Infection Control
Immunisation
First Aiders are recommended to have completed the standard Australian National Childhood Immunisation Schedule and to also to be immunised against Hepatitis B.
First Aiders can obtain vaccination (and screening to confirm Hepatitis B immunity) by contacting their General Practitioner.
Annual Influenza vaccination is recommended for all health care providers. First Aiders can obtain Influenza vaccination via the annual Staff Influenza Immunisation programme or from their personal health care provider.
Hepatitis B and HIV
It is important that protection against Hepatitis B is available for all First Aiders. Active immunity is reliably and safely produced by being vaccinated i.e. the person develops their own protective antibodies in response to the vaccine.
After a significant exposure to HIV infected blood or other body fluid and following meticulous wound care and cleaning, prompt consideration must be given to whether anti-viral medication should be taken. There is evidence that anti-viral medication taken in this situation may reduce risk of infection. Urgent advice should be obtained from the Medical Clinic or an infectious disease specialist at a major hospital, as the medication needs to be started ideally within a few hours of the exposure.
Infected personnel
All First Aiders who may be infectious have a responsibility to notify the relevant authorities of any infectious risk that they may present to injured or ill employees. Advice is available from the UNE Medical Centre.
Confidentiality and Privacy
First Aiders shall respect the privacy of any personal information disclosed in the course of providing First Aid care to personnel.
Induction Items
Item Discussed – The First Aider: / Yes / No / n/a
Has read all information above
Understands their responsibility to keep training up to date as well as recertification for CPR and First Aid
Understands their responsibility to keep First Aid kits stocked in their work environment using WHS F050 First Aid Kit Contents Checklist
Has submitted their First Aider allowance form to HRS and understands that this allowance is only payable for the duration of certificate currency.
Has prepared WHS F009 First Aider Notification Poster to be displayed in their work environment on WHS notice boards
Understands their responsibility to provide First Aid care to any injured person at the work place where reasonably practicable
Understands their responsibility to ensure all incidents/injuries are reported within 24 hours, regardless of how minor, using UNE’s online reporting system, SkyTrust
Will undertake further training, where reasonable, if required by risk assessment outcomes in order to respond to specific hazards and associated risks to person
Understands that costs associated with the role of First Aider are to be paid by the University (cost code of their School/Business unit)
Understands various aspects of infection control and the University’s recommendation to ensure all relevant vaccinations are up to date
Will protect the privacy of any person they treat or respond to in their capacity as UNE First Aider
Sign off
First Aider name / Inductor name
First Aider signature / Inductor signature
Records Storage Instructions
This completed form must be recorded in TRIM Container A17/30 utilising a TRIM license in your School/Business Unit. Only the HR Team is able to view records in this container.
Document Reference / Procedure Reference / Version / Effective Date / Review Date / Page Number / Date
Printed
WHS F049 / P005 / 1.0 / 1/06/2017 / 1/06/2020 / 1 / 21/11/2018