Choosing the right first aid kits for the Childcare Industry

Choosing the right first aid kits for the Childcare Industry

What has changed? WHS 2012 (Workplace Health & Safety) Safe Work Australia is a national government body set up to coordinate the harmonising of state-by-state regulations into 1 national regulation. 8 Different Regulations 1 National Regulation 02 9893 8813 W australiantraininginstitute.com.au

What has changed? FROM THIS STATE NUMBER OF PERSONS ACT 1-10, 11-24, 25-50, 51-100 NSW 1-10, 11-24, 25-99, 100-199, 200+ NT 1-10, 11-24, 25-99, 100-199, 200+ QLD 1-10, 11-24, 25-100, 101-200, 200+ SA 1-9, 10-25, 26-50, 51-100, 150+ TAS 1-10, 11-25, 26-100 VIC 1-9, 10-25, 26-50, 51-100 WA 1-10, 11-25, 26-50, 51-100, 100+ TO THIS NATIONAL LOW RISK HIGH RISK (Number of People varies from kit to kit) Note: VIC and WA are yet to migrate to the new regulations however we supply first aid kits to both the new and old regulations. We recommend changing to the new regulation now in view of being compliant to the incoming WHS regulations. 02 9893 8813 W australiantraininginstitute.com.au

How to choose the correct kit(s) 1. How many persons on site (staff plus students) 2. Choose a kit and quantity of kits suitable... Number of people Required Kit 1-10 R1 Response Max 1-25 R2 Workplace Response Kit 1-50 R2 Education Response Kit 1-100 R4 Education Medic Kit 3. Are there any Food preparation or handling areas? If yes, include a Foodmax Blues kit 1-25 R2 Foodmax Blues 02 9893 8813 W australiantraininginstitute.com.au

Where to place first aid kits 1. Make allowance for multiple levels (i.e. first aid kits on both levels) 2. First Aid Kits must be easily accessible to adults 3. Larger centres may require a first aid kit outdoors and in each room 4. Smaller centres may share first aid kits between rooms 5. A first aid kit is required for excursions and evacuations First aid kits (Extract from ACECQA) National Regulations: Regulations 89,168 A centre-based service must provide an appropriate number of suitable first aid kits that are easily recognisable and readily accessible to adults. The service must have policies and procedures about the administration of first aid to children being educated and cared for by the service. A family day care educator must provide a suitable first aid kit at the residence or family day care venue that is easily recognisable and readily accessible to adults. First aid kits should also be taken when leaving the service premises for excursions, routine outings or emergency evacuations. http://files.acecqa.gov.au/files/national-quality-framework-resources-kit/nqf02-guide-to-ecs-law-and-regs-130902.pdf A belt bag is one way of taking a modified first aid kit on an excursion or to the outdoor play space. First aid kit suppliers might advise about the contents of first aid kits. Kits should be checked regularly to ensure they are fully stocked, and no products have expired. For example, a service might keep a checklist of the contents inside each first aid kit, and initial the list each time the contents are checked. When determining how many first aid kits are appropriate, the service should consider the number of children in attendance as well as the proximity of rooms to each other and the distances from outdoor spaces to the nearest first aid kit. For example, larger services may require a kit in each room or outside space, whereas a kit between two rooms might be appropriate in a smaller service with adjoining rooms. Services might use data gathered from their incident, injury, trauma and illness records to determine the appropriate locations and contents for their first aid kits. First aid training providers may also be able to provide guidance. Page 59-60 http://files.acecqa.gov.au/files/national-quality-framework-resources-kit/nqf02-guide-to-ecs-law-and-regs-130902.pdf 02 9893 8813 W australiantraininginstitute.com.au

Where to place first aid kits Example: 1. ERK = R2 Education Response Kit (portable case option recommended for at least 1 of the kits) 1. FMB = R2 Foodmax Blues Kit (Metal Wall Mount)

Personal Kit Soft Pack 1. Compact ideal playground/excursion kit 2. Internal pockets for organisation 3. First aid essentials for basic injuries

Snake n Spider Bite Kit Soft Pack 1. Compact kit with essential snake and spider treatment contents 2. Full colour snake ID chart and treatment guide 3. Heavy duty green fabric case with PVC backing for water resistance

Burns Module Soft Pack 1. Compact burns module with essential burns treatment contents 2. Fast and easy grab pack, ideal addition to any first aid kit 3. Red fabric design for Burns identification

Eye n Wound Module Soft Pack 1. Compact eye and wound module with essential eye/wound treatment contents 2. Fast and easy grab pack, ideal addition to any first aid kit 3. Blue fabric design for eye injury identification

R4 Education Medic Metal Cabinet (1-100 Person) 1. Durable heavy gauge metal wall cabinet. 2. Wall mountable to ensure location remains fixed. 3. Contains specific injury modules ideal for rapidly treating eye, wound, burns or outdoor injuries. 4. The biggest and best educational 1-100 person kit recommended for large centres where a central large scale first aid kit is preferred.

R2 Education Response Kit Metal (1-50 Person) 1. Durable heavy gauge metal wall cabinet. 2. Wall mountable to ensure location remains fixed. 3. Contains a Personal Kit in a soft case with belt loops to be used as the ideal playground kit. 4. Ideal educational 1-50 person kit recommended for medium sized classrooms and common areas.

R2 Education Response Kit Soft (1-50 Person) 1. Highly portable soft case, flexible and durable with slide out internal sleeves for fast and easy location of contents. 2. Includes wall bracket for wall mounting for easy location. 3. Contains a Personal Kit in a soft case with belt loops to be used as the ideal playground kit. 4. Ideal educational 1-50 person kit recommended for medium sized classrooms and common areas.

R2 Workplace Response Kit Metal (1-25 Person) 1. Durable heavy gauge metal wall cabinet. 2. Wall mountable to ensure location remains fixed. 3. Room for extras if required. 4. Ideal basic 1-25 person kit perfect for the office or small classroom.

R2 Workplace Response Kit Soft (1-25 Person) 1. Highly portable soft case, flexible and durable with slide out internal sleeves for fast and easy location of contents. 2. Includes wall bracket for wall mounting for easy location. 3. Ideal educational 1-25 person kit recommended for smaller sized classrooms.

R1 Response Max Soft Pack (1-10 Person) 1. Ideal grab and run kit for the office 2. Internal fold out compartments to keep contents organised 3. Ideal vehicle/trip/excursion kit

R2 Foodmax Blues Soft Pack (1-25 Person) 1. Highly portable soft case, flexible and durable with slide out internal sleeves for fast and easy location of contents. 2. All food preparation and handling / serving areas require a food area first aid kit to comply to the Food Act. 3. Contains extra burns specific contents to ensure peace of mind for quickly treating burns and scalds.

Deluxe Eye Wash Station 1. Excellent dedicated eye wash station all packaged neatly into a hard plastic case 2. W all mounting bracket included 3. Individual eye ampoules ideal for the childcare/education industry for cleaning sand out of children's eyes etc.

Deluxe Biohazard Kit 1. Portable carry case with bonus wall bracket included. 2. Contains 5 individual clean up modules for body fluids. 3. Easy and simple to use with instructions. 4. Very hygienic solution single use packs ensure no cross infection etc. 5. Individual module refills available (see following slide).

Deluxe Biohazard Refills 1. Easy refill option modules designed for the Deluxe Biohazard Kit. 2. Very convenient and hygienic means of disposal of body fluids. 3. Instructions included.

First aid kit restocking...it s easy! Kits should be checked regularly to ensure they are fully stocked, and no products have expired. For example, a service might keep a checklist of the contents inside each first aid kit, and initial the list each time the contents are checked. Taken from ACECQA http://files.acecqa.gov.au/files/national-quality-framework-resources-kit/nqf02-guide-to- ECS-Law-and-Regs-130902.pdf Please contact ATi to obtain the relevant First Aid Kit s restocking list 02 9893 8813 admin@atifirstaid.com 02 9893 8813 W australiantraininginstitute.com.au

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