Determining number of first aid officers required for the faculty or unit

The first stage in determining the first aid officer requirements for a faculty or unit is to consider the number of first aid officers required for each specific work area and/or location.

To do this:

• review the list of first aid officers at UTS (UTS-internal access only), and
• consider other sources of first aid available at UTS;
  • all UTS security officers are first aid trained, and
  • UTS: Health provides a medical service at the Broadway campus.

Then consider the inter-relationship and adjust the required number of first aid officers if there are changes in any of the following factors:

• the nature of work undertaken
  e.g. the type of jobs people do and any risk assessments arising from this work,
• the nature of the work environment
  e.g. the types of equipment used and the type of work area, and
• the hours of work within the area.

Remember, whilst first aid officers are appointed for coverage within a particular faculty or unit's work area, they are also expected to provide first aid to students, staff, contractors and visitors external to the faculty or unit work area upon reasonable request.

Once the required number of first aid officers has been determined candidates to act as first aid officers need to be selected.