The Definitive Guide to Illawarra First Aid
Read this Ultimate Guide to Illawarra first aid to
learn how your workplace has the right courses, kits and maintenance
to comply with standards!
Gday Illawarra!
It’s not always easy to think about meeting first aid regulations, but it’s important to do so. Not only will it help you stay safe legally, but more importantly it could save a life! At Accidental Health and Safety, we’ve been helping businesses in the Illawarra region get First Aid ready for years. We’ve written this guide to Illawarra first aid to get you started.
Before we start:
In NSW all businesses must meet regulations set out in Safe Work NSW’s Code of Practice: First Aid In The Workplace document. The First Aid Code of Practice can often feel long, confusing, and difficult to implement. We want to streamline the process for you, so this guide will touch on some general advice that can get you started and let you know how we can help.
Illawarra First Aid Courses
Every business in NSW is required to have qualified first aiders. How many are you legally required to have? What courses do they need? And why aren’t all training providers the same?
How many staff are legally required to be First Aiders?
The code of practice states that you need 1 in 50 in low risk workplaces, 1 in 25 in high risk workplaces, and 1 in 10 in high risk remote workplaces. However most workplaces need more than this minimum number to meet government standards. Additional staff need to be trained so that first aiders can fill in if someone is on leave, and if your business operates on changing shifts and rosters, this ratio of first aiders to staff generally needs to be maintained at all times.
In many jobs, staff often work alone, such as truck drivers, sales reps, and tradies. The code of practice does not require each staff member who works alone to be first aid qualified, but still suggests they learn about how to treat common injuries. So we’ve found often our customers find it practical to have as many staff trained as possible.
Meet Tony
G’day, I’m Tony. I train for Accidental Health and Safety in Illawarra, the Highlands and the South Coast. I’d love to visit your business for onsite training. I love tailoring courses to focus on what injuries are common for your workplace, and making them engaging for your staff!
What courses do my staff need?:
Generally, to be a workplace first aider you’ll need to complete , HLTAID011 Provide First Aid every 36 months, and HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation every 12 months.
If you work in education or childcare, you may need to complete HLTAID012 Provide First aid in an Education and Care Setting. Electrical workers may also need to complete course set HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary resuscitation & UETDRRF004 Perform rescue from a live LV Panel.
Why aren’t all training providers the same?
We focus on practical skills.
Rather then filling our courses with stories and medical jargon, we focus our courses around the practical skills that will help your staff to be effective in emergencies.
During our courses you will learn skills such as how to treat snake bites, help a choking person, give CPR on adults and infants and treat sprains and strains.
Why not book a course with us today and experience the difference.
We do more than just online training
When an emergency hits, you want your staff to remember their training! Our customers have told us that having in person training rather than online only training has made a huge difference to their staff. When an adrenaline kicks in during an emergency, it’s the quality in person training that will help your staff to remember and put into practice First Aid procedures
Illawarra First Aid Onsote
If If you have six or more staff to train, we can come to your workplace and provide onsite training. Onsite training is efficient and convenient! Rather than having to book your staff in throughout the year and manage their certificate expiries, it’s easier to get it all done once each year. You won’t need to pay extra for staff to travel to a training centre, and have them available after their course is completed.
Book an Illawarra
First Aid Course
Want to book into a first aid course? You can request our onsite training if you have 6 or more staff, or join one of our Wollongong Public Courses at the Berkely Sports Club, available to book now.
Illawarra First Aid Servicing
There’s more to meeting government requirements than just having a First Aid Kit.
To meet First Aid Requirements you must have the right kit, and the right amount of kits!
Here are a few things to consider:
Kit Contents
Many of our Illawarra businesses have come to us because they’ve realised that standard first aid kits from places like Bunnings or Officeworks don’t always meet legal requirements. The First Aid code of practice states that you must have a first aid kit tailored to meet your specific workplace risks. We have one of Australia’s largest range of kits, with industry specific kits available for industries like cafe’s, construction sites, marine environments and food manafacturing.
Risk Assessments:
All businesses in NSW are required to complete a document assessing what risks are likely in your workplace. The gear that you purchase for First Aid needs to be based of this document.
But hey… let’s make it easy. We give advice on what you might need to consider during our free first aid consults.
Kit Quantity and Location
To stay compliant with legal requirements, you need to make sure you have the right amount of Kits. During our free first aid consults we’ll analyze your unique needs to find out how many kits you need and where to put them.
Have work vehicles? It’s important to keep your staff safe on the road. Many businesses in Illawarra are choosing to have first aid kits in each work car.
Illawarra First Aid Maintenance
We carry out regular first aid kit inspections for you and restock equipment when necessary. Our regular restocking will save you a lot of time, and is included with replacement equipment in Wollongong.
Signage is important!!
When adrenaline kicks in during an emergency, good signage makes it easier to find lifesaving equipment.. During our first aid services, we check that your facility has the right signage to meet the First Aid Code of Practice, and that it is in proper working order.
Why Choose Us for
Illawarra First Aid?
Illawarra First Aid Experts
All our team are qualified first aiders who know how to meet government requirements. When we visit your business, we thoroughly analyze your first aid needs and help you to meet them. That’s the sort of help you can’t just get online or over the phone. Why not give us a call and book a free first aid consult today.
Never Failed an Audit
We have never failed an audit! Businesses we’ve serviced are glad we’ve helped them meet regulations and avoid hefty government fines. We put a service sticker on every kit that we service, and government officials are often glad to see kits being professionally maintained.
Our Illawarra First Aid Team
Our Team, Melinda, Chloe, Tom and Annikka love helping businesses in the Wollongong and the rest of the Illawarra region to get first aid ready. So many businesses forget to maintain their kits and don’t know what equipment they actually need, so we love making things easy!
Online Store
We’re excited to announce that we now sell a range of first aid kits and supplies online. We’ve got a massive range that will help meet the needs of a variety of industries, from restaurants and food manufacturing to construction and off-road work environments.
Browse Industry Kits
These kits are tailored to suit the specific needs of different industries! Each kit contains items that treat common injuries in that industry.
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Construction First Aid Kit$410.77 including GST -
Food Preparation First Aid Kit ABS Plastic Wall Mountable$325.05 including GST -
Regulation Marine First Aid Kits$459.04 including GST -
Remote First Aid Kit$347.22 including GST -
Sports/Trainers First Aid Kit$330.36 including GST
Specific Injury Kits
Need to extend your first aid kit to cover eye injuries or snake bites? We have Injury kits that can help.
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Burns First Aid Kit$77.55 including GST -
Snake Bite Kit$31.90 including GST -
Trauma First Aid Kit$300.14 including GST -
Emergency Burns Station$105.88 including GST -
Emergency Eye Wash Station$78.28 including GST
Thanks for taking the time to read through this guide.
We love helping Illawarra businesses with their first aid needs.
Call us on 1300 115 193 if you would like more information or to request a free consult about your workplace first aid needs.