FIRST AIDERS. Any person who the Company recognises as a qualified first aider and who carries out the duties prescribed will receive a fixed payment as detailed in Appendix 1.
FIRST AIDERS. Sixteen (16) employees (four (4) per platoon) assigned in order of seniority from the Fire Suppression non-officer ranks by the Chief of the Department who are holders of valid and current First Aid Certification shall be the designated instructors for educating, promoting, and facilitating training of first aid and health matters to other employees of the department.
(i) As a condition of employment, an employee hired after January 1, 1996, shall have and maintain a valid Occupational First Aid Certificate, Level II or equivalent (First Responder Level 3).
(ii) All employees who possess or obtain a Medical First Responder Certificate shall maintain such certification for as long as first responder training is provided at the cost of the Employer.
(iii) Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (ii) above, after making representations to the Fire Chief based on reasonable grounds, and with agreement of the Fire Chief, an employee with ten (10) or more years of service may be exempted from clauses (i) and (ii) above.
(iv) In the event the Medical First Responder Certificate Program is discontinued, the provision of this Article affecting first responder certification requirements shall be held in abeyance until resolved in a manner acceptable to the parties to this collective agreement.
FIRST AIDERS. The current practice of 2 first aiders per shift will continue.
FIRST AIDERS. (a) First Aiders are the first point of contact when an employee is injured. Their role is critical in the effective running of the Company safety and injury management system. They are normally the first person to assist and treat the injured employee. They ensure appropriate first aid treatment is given and follow Golden Circles Guidelines/Policy.
(b) First Aiders are appointed by the Company and can therefore be removed from the position by the Company.
(c) The Company will provide each first aider with appropriate clothing and equipment for use at Golden Circle operations. Where provided this must be worn by the first aider at all times.
(d) The Company will provide appropriate training during work time.
(e) Subject to sub-clause (f), where a person appointed to render first aid (first aider) is employed under the terms of this Agreement the Employer must pay that person an allowance of $20.00 per week.
(f) Where a person appointed to render first aid is appointed as an Occupational First Aider and is employed under the terms of this Agreement the Employer must pay that person an allowance of $25.00 per week.
(g) First aiders are required to not only offer first aid support in their own department but also across the Company site.
(h) First aiders are required to account for stock use by way of first aid reports to the business and ensure stock levels in their assigned equipment list are maintained to ensure that appropriate first can be rendered at any time whilst on-site.
FIRST AIDERS. (i) With the intent of enhancing the effort to ensure the well-being of learners diagnosed with life-threatening conditions that have been communicated to the School and to further address emergency situations which might require the use of first aid in life-threatening situations, each School shall qualify for the identification of two (2) First Aiders from amongst education grades for such cases.
(ii) In cases where such officials are not in possession of a valid First Aid qualification, the management obliges itself to offer the required training outside of school hours. These identified educators shall be remunerated additionally for this responsibility.
(iii) In recognition of the responsibilities shed on the Head of School by the Education Act in force from time to time, in absence of a first aider in school, the Head of School may also take on the full role of First Aider and also benefit from the remuneration for this additional duty.
FIRST AIDERS. Additional payments to qualified first-aiders will be the subject of local discussion.
FIRST AIDERS. First aiders recognised by the company will be paid an allowance per hour as follows:
45.1 Occupational First Aiders, as defined by the OHS&W regulations, will be paid an allowance of 75 cents per hour which will form part of the all purpose rate of pay.
FIRST AIDERS. The parties will ensure there are enough trained first aiders to meet relevant legislative requirements.
