| Standard |
Roles |
| C1
- Governance |
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Ensure policy and procedures are promoted
along with support for effective implementation. |
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All
senior managers in leadership positions
Deans
Heads of department
Heads of service |
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Ensure the first aid needs of an area
are addressed. |
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| C2
- Health and safety management (first aid) |
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Assessment of need is undertaken. |
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Dean
/ director |
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Suitable information, equipment and
trained personnel exist. |
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Local
safety manager / coordinator |
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Designation of appointed person / coordinator. |
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Local
safety manager / coordinator |
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Suitable number of certificated first
aiders exist. |
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Local
safety manager / coordinator |
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All staff and post-graduates are aware
of these standards. |
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Dean
/ director
HOD / HOS |
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Appropriate resources to meet determined
need are available. |
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HOD
/ HOS |
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HOD
/ HOS |
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| C3
- Employees, research staff and students |
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Aware of the procedure for obtaining
appropriate first aid assistance. |
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| C4
- Procedures, information and training |
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Awareness of the responsibilities of
the designated people. |
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Heads
of department
Heads of service
Head of occupational health
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First aiders at work are appropriately
certificated and undertake refresher courses to maintain
their certificate. |
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Appropriate resources are allocated
for all first aid activity. |
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| More information on training courses
is available in the guidance. |
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| C5
- Risk assessment |
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Assessment of need is carried out. |
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Coordinator
/ safety officer
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The assessment is reviewed whenever
circumstances change. |
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| What your risk assessments
should show |
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| C6
- Exposure and health surveillance |
| Not applicable |
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| C7
- Health and safety assistance, competent people and supervision |
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Coordinators and appointed people are
deemed competent by their manager. |
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First aiders are deemed competent by
the approved certificating training and examining
body. |
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| More information on training
courses is available in the guidance |
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| C8
- Design, commissioning and installation |
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Suitable storage for first aid equipment. |
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Estate
services appointed person
Coordinator
Local safety manager |
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Evacuation of casualties accommodated. |
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| C9
- Statutory inspection and examination |
| Not applicable. |
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| C10
- Provision of equipment and maintenance |
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Maintenance of first aid equipment. |
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Coordinator
Local safety manager |
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| C11
- Personal protective equipment |
| Not applicable. |
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| C12
- Cooperation between employers |
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Procedures in the event of several
casualties arising should be considered, decisions
recorded and acted upon. |
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Coordinator
Local safety manager |
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arrangements in departments, see the guidance. |
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| C13
- Emergency planning, contingency plans and emergency actions |
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Procedures in the event of several
casualties arising should be considered, decisions
recorded and acted upon. |
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Coordinator
Local safety manager |
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| C14
- Environmental management and waste disposal |
| Not applicable |
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| C15
- Security and safekeeping |
| Not applicable |
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| C16
- Dangerous substances and COSHH |
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Incidents involving dangerous substances
should result in a review of all relevant risk assessments. |
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Principle
investigator
Coordinator
Local safety manager |
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| C17
- Reporting mechanism |
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All incidents requiring first aid attention
should result in an accident report being made. |
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Coordinator
Local safety manager |
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In the event of significant incidents
occurring, appropriate follow up should occur. |
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Health
and safety services |
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