Maintaining first aid kits

First aid officers are responsible for both:

• determining the location of first aid kit(s), and
• ensuring that the kits are well stocked.

Location

First aid officers should ensure that their first aid kit is located in a secure area near them, or in the location that presents the greatest risk of injury or illness such as a laboratory or workshop.

First aid kits must not be left in a public area or kitchen, as the contents of the first aid kits are for the sole use of nominated First Aid Officers.

Ordering supplies

First aid supplies may only be ordered from the Safety & Wellbeing branch by first aid afficers.

On a biannual basis, the Safety & Wellbeing invites (via e-mail) all first aid officers to order supplies for their kits. The cost of providing these supplies is incurred by Safety & Wellbeing and these supplies are delivered via internal mail.

In addition, first aid officers can obtain small quantities of first aid supplies for their kit outside of these two ordering periods by contacting the Safety & Wellbeing.

The first aid supplies order form lists items required by law to be included in first aid kits.
Download the:
Order form for first aid supplies (PDF, 396kB)

Non-standard items

Should a first aid officer require non-standard items for a first aid kit, a risk assessment must be conducted by the first aid officer identifying the need for such items.

The faculty or unit will bear the responsibility for both the procurement and payment of such non-standard first aid kit items such as ice packs.

Medication

First aid officers must not dispense or store in first aid kits any type of medication (e.g. headache preparations, painkillers etc.).