PADI RTO First Aid Student Manual

• • Possible risk of daily exposure to noise for 65 factory workers. Low noise emitting machines have been purchased. Protective equipment such as ear plugs is used by workers • Low risk of daily exposure to manual handling risks. Mechanical aids, work station alterations and systems of work significantly eliminate and reduce risk Do safety data sheets and labels specify a first aid response? Yes –seek medical assistance if chemicals are inhaled or ingested Required First Aid Number of first aiders needed 9 – minimum 3 per shift (1 for office and 2 for the plant) Training and competencies for first aiders Applied First Aid: providing competencies to recognise and respond to common life-threatening injuries or illnesses using cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other first aid procedures, and provide appropriate first aid for a range of injuries and illnesses. Number and location of kits 5 kits: one for the office and four on the factory floor Contents of first aid kits and modules Standard workplace kit, with burns module and eye module Kit maintenance Tasked to 6 first aiders Establish and maintain workplace first aid facilities Monitor and maintain availability of first aid equipment, resources and personnel to support workplace first aid response Do you need a first aid room, and how should it be managed? Sick or injured workers may need to be taken to a first aid room (or suitable alternative) while recovering from an incident, waiting for medical attention to arrive or undergoing treatment of less serious injuries. The need for a first aid room will depend on the outcomes of your first aid assessment and size of workplace. A first aid room must be provided and maintained at any construction site at which more than 100 persons work or at any other workplace at which more than 200 persons work. Other workplaces not covered by this provision of the Regulation may still have circumstances that require a first aid room. If a first aid room is deemed necessary, the following factors should be considered in determining its location, layout and management: • Location - the room must be readily accessible during working hours, and situated at a convenient distance from toilets, sink or wash basin equipped with suitable drainage and a supply of hot and cold running water, and a means of boiling water. It should also be close to motor vehicle access. • Workspace - the room should be large enough to accommodate equipment and furniture, leaving enough space for people to administer first aid. Entrances and corridors must be wide enough to allow transport of injured persons supported by a stretcher. • Work environment - the room should have a suitable floor covering so that it is easy to clean and maintain. It must also be well-lit and ventilated. It should have suitable heating and cooling. Noise Manual handling • Hearing damage •

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