First Aiders and Appointed Persons First aiders in this policy are defined as persons who have received training in accordance with Health and Safety Executive requirements. A first aider is authorised to take charge of the situation if there is an injury or illness in their area, administer emergency first-aid and recognise situations where medical advice is necessary. The first aider is in charge of all first aid boxes in their area and is also responsible for keeping a record of all cases treated and completing an Accident Report Form for all accidents however minor. Names of first aiders are posted around the college.
Appointed persons are those who are appointed by the Crown Group for emergency cover in the exceptional absence of a first aider and should have attended a basic four hour training course.
First Aid Boxes First aid boxes are placed in various locations around the College. They are for use in an emergency and their contents are for the immediate treatment of a casualty so that the condition does not become worse before it is treated by a qualified medical practitioner. First aiders are trained to help in the case of an emergency and the first aid boxes are for their use only.
Each box is equipped to the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 standard. A list of contents constitutes a part of this Regulation and only these items are permitted to be kept in the boxes. The boxes are the responsibility of the appointed first aider who will carry out regular checks of the contents and ensure that replacement stock is obtained from the local store or the Health and Safety Advisor.
Accident Reporting All accidents, however minor, must be reported so that the incident can be investigated, the cause identified, corrective action taken and safer working conditions developed. Management is concerned with the health, safety and welfare of each employee, student and visitor. Detailed and accurate reports are therefore necessary to fulfil this policy and there is also a legal duty to report many types of accidents to relevant authorities.
