NSW Dept Education First Aid Box

NSW Department of Education First Aid Kit

This sturdy and durable tackle box first aid kit meets all the requirements as outlined in FORM058

If you are the teacher nominated to arrange your schools first aid gear, we have made this job super easy.

Based on the instructions below, we have built  this first aid box, and have it instore, ready for collection, or same day shipping.

If you need compliant first aid signs, we have those ready to go as well.

The contents of this workplace first aid kit can be fitted to a range of other first aid bags, cabinets and tackle boxes. Just let us know what you need, or ask as for a recommendation.

Recommendations will be based on the number of people the kits need to cover, and the environment it will be used in.

First aid kit contentss – FORM058 – V2 – Jun 2022 3

"All workers must be able to access a first aid kit. This will require at least one first aid kit to be provided at their workplace.

The contents of first aid kits (including for portable and/or emergency kits) should be based on a risk assessment as part of local first aid planning.
Note: Except for an adrenaline autoinjector and asthma reliever inhaler and spacer, no medication (including paracetamol and over-the-counter medicines) is to be stored in first aid kits.

Staff administering first aid, including first aid officers, should assume they could be exposed to infection and take standard precautions to protect themselves and others from infection risk.
First aid officers are required to check all workplace first aid kits after each use or at least once every 12 months and replenish any used or out of date items.
In schools – ensure at least one first aid kit is in each school building no further than 100m from each classroom.
In preschools – ensure a first aid kit is in an accessible and central position, accessible at all times, including during outdoor play.
First aid kits may be required at specific locations around a workplace such as, high risk areas or areas where there is increased risk or history of injury or illness such as Technology and Applied Studies (TAS), Science and Visual Arts.

Schools must consider the local hazards and risks associated with the below and ensureappropriate control strategies are put in place.
•Sharps in first aid kits
•Tick freezing agent
Following the development of the local first aid plan, additional:

We can help arrange puffers and allergy items on request.

Contact us for information about asthma & anaphylaxis

Maintenance

To ensure your  First Aid Kit remains operational and free of unexpired items, use this link to restock after any incident, or minimum of every 12 months.

Safety is taken extremely seriously under Australian Law and is regulated by SafeWork Australia using model WHS.