COUNCIL POLICY
Document No:
First Aid
Responsible Officer: Family Day Care Team Leader
Authorising Officer:
Approval Date:
Approved By:
SCS FDC POLICY
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15 Jan. 13
Early Years
Coordinator
Review Date:
1 Jan. 14
Expiry Date:
Version No:
1
Aged and Family Services Manager
1. Purpose
To ensure all staff and Educators know their responsibilities and follow correct procedures in the
administration of first aid in an emergency.
Please refer to:
Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011. R.136 (3) ‘All Educators engaged in the
service to have first aid, anaphylaxis and emergency asthma training.’
2. Scope
The Family Day Care Service has a duty of care to provide all persons with a safe and healthy
environment.
It is understood that there is a shared legal responsibility and accountability between, and a
commitment by, all persons to implement the service’s First Aid Policy, procedures and practices
Evidence of link to NQS: 2.1.3, 2.2.1, 2.3 4.1.1, 7.3.5,
Evidence of link to ECSNR: 89, 136, 168(2) (a)
3. Application
Family Day Care defines ‘first aid’ as ‘the essential skills and knowledge required to manage life
threatening emergencies until professional medical help arrives. This includes OH&S, resuscitation,
managing shock, bleeding, burns, fractures, soft tissue injuries, envenomation exposure, cardiac
emergencies, respiratory emergencies, diabetes, allergies, epilepsy and poisoning.’
4. Definitions
n/a
5. Policy
First aid qualifications
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It is the responsibility of Educators and FDC staff to ensure all First Aid, Anaphylaxis,
Emergency Asthma management, CPR training is completed before due date
At all times, the supervising educator will have current level 2 first aid, anaphylaxis and
emergency asthma qualifications.
First aid qualifications are acquired through an accredited training provider and regularly
updated (as determined by the authority).
Educator training is updated on Harmony when certificates are supplied to the unit
A copy of training certificates are kept in Educators files
Copies of first aid qualifications are stored on staff profiles.
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Family Day Care informs families that educators caring for their children hold accredited first
aid at all times.
Emergency procedures
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For the First Aid procedure, refer to FDC Resource Manual.
Poisons Information Centre
The Poisons Information Centre Telephone number 131126 is displayed on the FDC emergency
contact list which must be displayed near the telephone in an Educators home or in-venue premises
First aid kits
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FDC Educators are required to keep and maintain a readily accessible first aid kit stocked with
items specified in the Home Safety Checklist. The first aid kit is to be clearly marked “First Aid
Kit”.
Risk assessment officer will check first aid kits annually when completing Educator home
safety checks. It is the Educators responsibility to ensure the First Aid Kit is maintained at all
times.
A portable first aid kit is to be taken on all outings away from the home.
The first aid kit must be easily recognisable and accessible.
Council provides first aid kits in Council vehicles. First aid kits are checked and restocked
when vehicles are serviced
A first aid kit is available at FDC playgroup venue. The first aid kit is checked and restocked
on quarterly safety audits by OH&S officer.
Protective behaviours and practices
Educators, Support Officers and students act as role models
 Children learn through example and modelling is an important way to teach children about
safe behaviours and practices.
 Educators, Support Officers and students must comply with the First Aid Policy.
Educators & Support Officers professional development opportunities
 SCS provides Coordination unit staff and Family Day Care Educators with paid training to
maintain first aid, asthma, CPR and anaphylaxis training.
Communication with:
Children: Educators hold a discussion with children after a first aid event occurs
Families: Information regarding any first aid response is communicated to families confidentially and
with sensitivity
Educators: A debriefing session is available to educators after any first aid response. Coordination unit
staff monitor compliance of first aid requirements of all educators.
Management: The co-ordination unit is made aware of all first aid responses and act accordingly to
Departmental requirements.
Other
Offering posters, pamphlets and information via newsletters, fact sheets etc.
Day-to-Day Service Management of Health and Safety Policies
Reviewed at monthly team meetings and as required
6. Records
Records shall be retained for at least the period shown below. Do we need to complete this table?
Record
Retention/Disposal
Responsibility
Retention Period
Location
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7. Attachments
8. References
Poisons Information Centre Listing. (n.d.). Retrieved June 28, 2007, from
http://ausdi.hcn.net.au/poisons.html
Tansey, S. (2006). Quality Improvement and Accreditation System Factsheet #2: Safety in children’s
services. NSW: National Childcare Accreditation Council Inc.
McLeod, P. (2005). Health and safety information on the internet. Putting Children First, 15, 12-13.
Education and care Services National Regulations 2011
SCS Workplace First Aid Management Procedure
Worksafe Compliance Code: First Aid in the workplace
Resources and Further Readings
 Education and Care Services National Regulations
 Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010
 ACECQA National; Quality Framework Resource Kit www.acecqa.gov.au
 Childcare service Handbook 2011-2012 (DEEWR)
 VEYLDF, EYLF, MTOP
Related FDC Documents
 First Aid Kit - Manual
 Home Safety Checklist
 Playgroup Safety Audit
Related FDC Policies/Procedures
 Dealing with medical conditions
 Emergency and evacuation
 Incident, injury trauma and illness
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