PADI RTO First Aid Student Manual

HLTAID008 MANAGE FIRST AID SERVICES AND RESOURCES

Manage first aid services and resources Introduction Welcome to your training program HLTAID008 Manage first aid services and resources (MFA) . This unit of competency will help you to understand how to: • Determine workplace first aid requirements • Establish and maintain workplace first aid facilities • Maintain workplace first aid records • Review the provision of first aid in the workplace Determine workplace first aid requirements This section provides you with basic knowledge about workplace hazards and how to identify first aid equipment, resources and personnel required to address workplace requirements. You will learn how to develop first aid action plans and how to minimise risks in the workplace. First Aid in the Workplace Why do you need first aid? • The Code of Practice – First Aid in the Workplace (July 2012) is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act (THE WHS Act). An approved Code of Practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the WHS Act and the Work Health and Safety Regulations (the WHS Regulations). The WHS Regulations set out specific first aid requirements for certain types of workplaces. However every workplace has a legal responsibility for ensuring ade- quate first aid provisions. • First Aid provides the initial and immediate attention to a person suffering an inju- ry or illness. • In extreme cases, a quick first aid response could mean the difference between life and death. • In many cases, first aid can reduce the severity of the injury or illness. • A quick and competent first aid response also calms the injured person, reducing unnecessary stress and anxiety.

VIII-1

PADI RTO