Australia Model Code of Practice Managing the Risks of Biological Hazards at Work
Chapter 10 Response to an exposure: reporting, first aid, medical advice, unwell persons, cleaning, work adjustments, emergency plans and notifiable incidents – Australia Model Code of Practice Managing the Risks of Biological Hazards at Work

Australia Model Code of Practice Managing the Risks of Biological Hazards at Work 10.1-FIRSTAID: Provide first aid facilities suited to the biological hazard risks (adequate supplies such as dressings for non-intact skin, eye wash stations), accessible kits suitable for the likely injuries including bite and sting packs for field workers, enough trained first aiders holding the Provide First Aid statement of attainment or equivalent with annual CPR refreshers and three-yearly renewal, additional training for animal bites or penetrating injuries where relevant, and protection of first aiders through vaccination and counselling

What does 10.1-FIRSTAID require?

Under WHS Regulation 42 first aid may be needed for someone exposed to a biological hazard or unwell. The PCBU must provide first aid facilities including adequate supplies, such as dressings to cover cuts, abrasions and other non-intact skin, and other facilities appropriate to the risk, such as eye wash stations for immediate use after skin or eyes are splashed with infectious or body substances. Kits must be accessible to all workers including field workers and suited to the likely injuries and illnesses, such as a bite and sting pack for snake bites and tick removal in the field, with field and remote workers trained to use the kit far from medical help and told how to access first aid support. An adequate number of workers must be trained in first aid, or workers must have access to enough trained persons; first aiders hold at least the nationally recognised statement of attainment for the Provide First Aid unit or an equivalent course, refresh their skills regularly with annual CPR refreshers and three-yearly renewal of qualifications, know how to use PPE and dispose of contaminated waste, and get additional training where the risks require it, such as managing animal bites and scratches or penetrating injuries from sharps. The PCBU also considers risks to first aiders themselves, for example vaccination against relevant diseases and access to counselling after treating someone.

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