First aid at Griffith
Griffith University is committed to providing first aid support, facilities and supplies to ensure care is available to staff, student, visitors and contractors in emergencies. The information provided and the links to further resources aim to give practical guidance to achieving prompt and effective first aid outcomes.
Direct questions regarding first aid to: healthandsafety@griffith.edu.au
How to become a first aid officer
Choose an external provider of my choice / up front payment
Approved Registered First Aid Officers can book and pay upfront via credit card (Department Corporate or personal credit card)
Costs of the training will be refunded as part of the acquittal process using the Finance System Concur .
NOTE: Funding is provided from a central fund and refunds are capped at $160 for a Provide First Aid (including CPR) and $80 for CPR renewal training and anything above this amount will be at the Department or Individuals expense.
We recommend a number of external providers you can book your training through as a starting point.
External Providers
Choose a Nationally-accredited provider who offer First Aid/ CPR training and assessment to standards established by the Industry Skills Council and Australian Department of Education, Science and Training. All courses should be nationally recognised under the National Health Training Package HLT07:
- PulseStart Training (onsite courses now available for all staff at Nathan and Gold Coast campuses )
- Griffith University Student Guild
- Australian Red Cross
- Queensland Ambulance Service (or interstate equivalent)
Resources
AED and Medical Emergency
First Aid Kits
Forms
- First Aid Officer Nomination Request (DOCX 58k)
- Request for Payment of First Aid Allowance (DOCX 20k)
- First Aid Officer Details Template (DOCX 32k)
Role
Signage
- In an Emergency (PDF 63k)
- First Aid Locator Sign
- Eye Wash Station Sign
- First Aid Sign Cross
- First Aid Kit Sign
- AED Defibrillator Sign
- Portable Eyewash Station Sign
- First Aid Room Sign
Templates
- GSafe First Aid Risk Assessments - using filter search look up Risk Assessment number: 10426
- First Aid Treatment Record (PDF 494k)
Legislation
- First Aid in the Workplace COP 2021
First Aid Training for all other Staff and Students
It is the student's responsibility to meet the costs of an accredited First Aid/ CPR course if this is a requirement to be Fit for Professional Practice. Nationally-accredited providers offer First Aid/ CPR training and assessment to standards established by the Industry Skills Council and Australian Department of Education, Science and Training and some of these include:
- Griffith University Student Guild
- Australian Red Cross
- St John Ambulance Australia
- Queensland Ambulance Service (or interstate equivalent)
Some staff may need to maintain their qualifications or as part of a role requirement. You should attend a course run by Registered Training Organisation (RTO). All courses should be nationally recognised under the National Health Training Package HLT07.
It is the Element’s responsibility to meet the costs of an accredited First Aid/ CPR course for staff who are not approved registered first aid officers, please seek approval before enrolling in a course with the relevant budget authority in your area.
We recommend a number of external providers you can book your training through as a starting point.
Attend Training on Campus
The external provider PulseStart is running training across campuses as part of their partnerships with the Griffith Student Guild.
View Course schedule
Payment process - Staff Discount codes
- Provide First Aid (includes CPR) $80 when you use discount code: GUSTAFFFA
- CPR Refresher ($40) when you use discount code: GUSTAFFCPR
Other providers:
Using Concur – Manage your reimbursements and credit card acquittances
Report an injury
Log an incident / injury / hazard / near miss Complete a risk assessment / audit / lab application
Staff Counselling program
A confidential wellbeing resource available for all employees and their immediate family members.
Contact us
First Aid General Enquiries
Health, Safety and Wellbeing are the first point of contact for university staff for all general health and safety enquiries including those related to training, first aid, risk management, wellbeing, and injury and disability support.
