First Aid

A regularly maintained first aid kit is kept in the Administration office with a first aid sticker marking the location.  For emergencies beyond simple triage call 000 for ambulance or have the administration office coordinate transport to a public medical facility.

Emergency and First Aid Procedures

First Aid Procedure

• The first aid box, manual and Accident Record Book is kept in the administration office
• Provide first aid assistance as required
• Provide a quiet and private place for individual to rest if required
• Refer individual to medical services if necessary or call 000 in an emergency
• Record details of first aid treatment in Accident Record Book

Accident and Injury and investigation

Verbally and immediately report all accidents to the Academic Manager or Senior Supervisor. You will also need to obtain an Accident Report Form, which must be completed as soon as practicable after the accident occurs. Remember to take witnesses contact details and if possible statements about the accident.

The senior person on duty will make sure the accident scene, near miss or injury remains untouched until investigation is carried out and:

• Obtain statements from all witnesses to the accident, near miss or injury
• Obtain statement from injured individual as soon as possible
• Reconstruct sequence of events that lead to accident, near miss or injury
• Evaluate accident, near miss or injury and identify causes where possible
• Write up report of accident, near miss or injury in the Accident Record Book
• Set out report under following headings:
• Date, time and place
• Description of incident (i.e. accident, near miss or injury)
• Sequence of events that lead to incident
• Witness statements
• Evaluation of incident

The college’s management will develop and implement strategies to minimise any risk of similar incidents occurring.