First aid

Contact a First Aid Officer in your area if you or someone else is injured or ill.

You must also report incidents, injuries and illnesses that are work-related or occur in the workplace.

Procedures

For first aid procedures, see:

• Working Safety with Blood and Body Fluids Policy and Guidelines [2.60.10]
• First Aid for Burns including Chemical Burns Procedures [2.60.22]
• First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis Guidelines [2.60.23].

Training

UQ provides first aid training that is open to all staff, but preference for training places is given to UQ-appointed First Aid Officers.

You must complete accredited first aid training before you become a First Aid Officer. Check the training and induction requirements for First Aid Officers.

First Aid Officers

UQ-appointed First Aid Officers must:

• administer first aid to UQ staff, students and visitors where necessary
• maintain first aid facilities and equipment in their area
• document occurrences of illness and injury requiring first aid treatment.

The number of First Aid Officers needed in your area is determined by a risk assessment conducted by the head of the organisational area.

UQ-appointed First Aid Officers are paid an allowance, as per the guidelines for the payment of first aid allowances (PDF, 267KB). You can be a First Aid Officer for a maximum of 3 years.

For more information about the responsibilities and appointment conditions of First Aid Officers, read the:

• First Aid Policy and Guidelines [2.60.20]
• Appointment of First Aid Officers Policy [5.50.11].

Contact the Occupational Health Nurse Advisor for more information. The Occupational Health Nurse Advisor provides ongoing support and advice for First Aid Officers.

Become a First Aid Officer

To be a UQ-appointed First Aid Officer, you must hold current first aid qualifications throughout the period you’re appointed, including annual resuscitation updates. Check the training and induction requirements for First Aid Officers.

If your area has an opening for a First Aid Officer there will be a call for applications. To apply:

1. Complete a nomination for appointment as a First Aid Officer form (PDF, 464KB).
2. Send it to the head of your organisational area.

Heads of organisational area must:

• forward approved nominations with copies of qualifications to the Occupational Health Nurse Advisor
• hold copies of your qualifications and make sure they’re current for the period you’re appointed.

They must also complete a risk assessment:

• before the initial appointment of a new First Aid Officer
• at the end of a First Aid Officer’s appointment before recommending reappointment.

First aid kits and supplies

First Aid Officers maintain first aid facilities, equipment and supplies in their area. You can order first aid supplies from the UQ Store.

For recommended items to include in a first aid kit, see 'Example of contents for a first aid kit' in the Queensland First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice. Contact the Occupational Health Nurse Advisor for further advice.

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