FIRST AID PROCEDURES First aid provides the initial attention to a person suffering an injury or illness. First aid in the workplace has a number of benefits: it can save lives; it can prevent permanent disablement; it can improve safety awareness and thereby prevent injury and illness in the workplace; it places the incident on record for future reference if required; it can assist early return to work and rehabilitation. The University has humane, legal and financial obligations to provide a first aid service for its staff, students and visitors. The University is committed to providing a first aid service that satisfies the University's obligations under the NSW Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001. The legislation sets out minimum standards for first aid in the workplace and guides the workplace in determining appropriate first aid arrangements to suit the particular needs of the organisation, taking into account the types of work performed, the nature of hazards encountered, the likely injuries and illnesses that may occur, the number of people at the workplace, and the size, layout and location of the workplace. These procedures requires that all first aid injuries be treated and reported. 1. OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES to determine appropriate trained first aider coverage for buildings and campuses and to select and appoint appropriate staff to fulfil the role of Nominated First Aid Officer to determine needs for first aid equipment, primarily first aid kits, for buildings and campuses and to ensure that the equipment is maintained to facilitate rapid