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* notification of emergency services at the earliest opportunity
    * medical treatment and assistance, and
    * effective communication between the person authorised by the person conducting the business or undertaking to co-ordinate the emergency response and all persons at the workplace.
You may incorporate your first aid procedures into your emergency planning procedures.

Emergency procedures should specify the role of first aiders according to their level of qualification and competence. In particular, first aiders should be instructed not to exceed their training and expertise in first aid. Other staff, including supervisors, should be instructed not to direct first aiders to exceed their first aid training and expertise.

Further guidance on emergency plans and preparing emergency procedures is available in the Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities.

3.7 Providing first aid information
You must provide information about first aid to your workers so that they know what to do and who to contact if they are sick or injured.
Information should be easy to understand, accessible and should take into account the language and literacy levels of your workers. Information may be given using verbal methods (for example, explanations and demonstrations) or visual methods (for example, videos and posters).

The information and instruction on first aid should include:
    * the location of first aid equipment and facilities
    * the names and location of persons trained to administer first aid
    * the procedures to be followed when first aid is required.
The information and instruction should be provided as part of workers' induction training and when there are any changes, for example in the location of first aid facilities or in the names, locations or contact details of first aiders.

4. REVIEWING YOUR FIRST AID REQUIREMENTS

You should regularly review your first aid arrangements in consultation with your workers to ensure they remain adequate and effective.
    * Check that the people who have responsibilities under your first aid procedures are familiar with them.
    * If the way work is performed is changed, or new work practices introduced, review first aid against a risk assessment to ensure the arrangements are still adequate.
    * Organise a mock first aid emergency to check that first aid is effective. Check that kits and first aid rooms are accessible and suit the hazards that are unique to your workplace.
    * If an incident has occurred that required first aid, evaluate the effectiveness of the first aid that was provided and make changes if necessary.
    * If new information is obtained about a previously unidentified hazard, review the first aid measures you have put in place.
The following questions can assist you to review first aid and assess whether improvement is needed:

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