❓ Hon Peter Collier questions the necessity of first aid certification for teachers and funding for first aid training. The Minister clarifies school requirements for first aid provision and funding allocation.
AnsweredQoN 4170Legislative Council
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(1) Is it a requirement for teachers to have a first aid certificate?
(2) If no to (1), is it a requirement for schools (primary and secondary) to have a minimum number of teachers with a first aid certificate?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) If no to (1), how many teachers in primary and secondary schools currently have a recognised first aid certificate?
(5) If no to (1), will the Minister consider providing funds for teachers to undertake a first aid course in order to gain a recognised certificate?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
(2) If no to (1), is it a requirement for schools (primary and secondary) to have a minimum number of teachers with a first aid certificate?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) If no to (1), how many teachers in primary and secondary schools currently have a recognised first aid certificate?
(5) If no to (1), will the Minister consider providing funds for teachers to undertake a first aid course in order to gain a recognised certificate?
(6) If no to (5), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 October 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
35 days
(2) Primary and secondary schools are required to have at least one staff member identified to be in charge of first aid and to be provided with the relevant training. Schools are required to assess their risks and develop plans to ensure first aid can be provided when needed. (3) N/A. (4) This information is identified at a local level within the school first aid plan. (5) Schools are provided with professional development funds to address local level training needs, which may include first aid. As identified through the first aid risk assessment and plan, schools may allocate professional development funds to staff training in first aid, as required. (6) N/A.
(3) N/A. (4) This information is identified at a local level within the school first aid plan. (5) Schools are provided with professional development funds to address local level training needs, which may include first aid. As identified through the first aid risk assessment and plan, schools may allocate professional development funds to staff training in first aid, as required. (6) N/A.
(4) This information is identified at a local level within the school first aid plan. (5) Schools are provided with professional development funds to address local level training needs, which may include first aid. As identified through the first aid risk assessment and plan, schools may allocate professional development funds to staff training in first aid, as required. (6) N/A.
(5) Schools are provided with professional development funds to address local level training needs, which may include first aid. As identified through the first aid risk assessment and plan, schools may allocate professional development funds to staff training in first aid, as required. (6) N/A.
(6) N/A.
(3) N/A. (4) This information is identified at a local level within the school first aid plan. (5) Schools are provided with professional development funds to address local level training needs, which may include first aid. As identified through the first aid risk assessment and plan, schools may allocate professional development funds to staff training in first aid, as required. (6) N/A.
(4) This information is identified at a local level within the school first aid plan. (5) Schools are provided with professional development funds to address local level training needs, which may include first aid. As identified through the first aid risk assessment and plan, schools may allocate professional development funds to staff training in first aid, as required. (6) N/A.
(5) Schools are provided with professional development funds to address local level training needs, which may include first aid. As identified through the first aid risk assessment and plan, schools may allocate professional development funds to staff training in first aid, as required. (6) N/A.
(6) N/A.
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