PADI RTO First Aid Student Manual

Where possible, introduce preventative measures to eliminate the risk, if this is not possible the PCBU must control the risk to reduce worker exposure to these hazards. Prevention is far better than cure. Identify first aid equipment, resources and personnel required to address workplace requirements Regulation 42 A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure that an adequate number of workers are trained to administer first aid at the workplace or that workers have access to an adequate number of other people who have been trained to administer first aid. First aid in the workplace can be provided in a number of ways: • Training one or more of your own workers to administer first aid • Arranging for a person who does not work for you to administer first aid to your workers provided they have been trained to do so. These may be first aiders of other businesses who share your workplace or other persons who are qualified to administer first aid. This will involve consulting, co-operating and coordinating the access arrangements with the other persons and ensuring that access is available at the times when your workers carry out work (e.g. taking into account any shift work). Number of Trained First Aiders The following ratios are recommended: • Low-risk workplaces – one first aider for every 50 workers • High risk workplaces – one first aider for every 25 workers The First Aid in the Workplace, Code of Practice from Safe Work Australia states that you can further refine the number and type of trained first aiders needed with the following five-step guide: First Aid in the Workplace – Code of Practice 2012, Safe Work Australia p14-15 Step 1 Identify the maximum number of workers at the workplace at any one time. Step 2 Consider the nature of the work being carried out at the workplace and determine if your workers are at a high risk of being exposed to hazards that could require immediate first aid treatment.

Identifying potential injuries/illnesses, and likely causes The next step in developing your first aid plan is to identify the likely injuries and illnesses that might occur in your workplace, and their potential causes. For example, injuries might include cuts, burns, sprains/strains, crush injuries or chemical poisoning. It is generally these injuries that require first aid treatment. Don’t forget to consider common medical conditions that could occur in any workplace, such as asthma, epilepsy, heart attack or hypoglycaemia (in a person with diabetes). See what injuries have occurred, or could occur, using a combination of the following methods: • Review of accident, injury, incident and near miss data; • Consultation with workers; • Walk-through hazard survey of your workplace; • Review of information on Material Safety Data Sheets and Product labels; • Review of health and safety information relevant to your business – from WHS spe- cialists, industry associations, unions and government; • Review findings from audits and incident investigations Common Hazard Tool Hazard Typical problems Typical injury/illness requiring first aid Manual handling Overexertion/Repetitive movement Sprains, strains, fractures Falls Falls from heights, slips and trips on uneven surfaces Factures, bruises, cuts, dislocations, concussion Electricity Contact with electrical current Shock, burns, loss of consciousness, cardiac arrest. Plant Being hit by projectiles, striking objects, being caught in machinery, overturning vehicles Cuts, bruises, dislocations, dermatitis, fractures, amputation, eye damage. Hazardous substances Exposure to chemicals, e.g. solvents, acids, hydrocarbons. Dizziness, vomiting, respiratory problems, burns to skin or eyes. Temperature, UV radiation Effects of heat or cold from weather or work environment Sunburn, frostbite, heat stress, heat stroke, hypothermia. Biological Allergens, needle stick, exposure to infectious agents Severe allergic reaction, injuries, skin rash, infection Occupational violence Intimidation, conflict, physical assault Nausea, shock, collapse, physical injuries This Tool is not a comprehensive guide to workplace hazards. It provides examples of typical problems created by workplace hazards, and some of the resultant injuries and illnesses. You may have hazards other than those listed here. After identifying the hazards in your workplace you need to assess how serious a problem they are likely to be: Consider: • How often workers are exposed to the identified causes of injury/illness – the haz- ards of your workplace; • How long workers are exposed to hazards whilst at work; • The potential severity of the outcome of any injury/illness – ranging from minor cuts or bruises to long-term injuries or death.

HLTAID008 MANAGE FIRST AID SERVICES AND RESOURCES

HLTAID008 MANAGE FIRST AID SERVICES AND RESOURCES

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