First-aid equipment and container checklist

Use the school's current first-aid needs assessment as the basis for checking the required materials, equipment, locations and containers.

Check that at least one first-aid container is provided for each school site.

Where the first-aid needs assessment identifies a need, check that additional first-aid containers are provided for large or split-level sites, distant sports fields or playgrounds, high-risk areas, or off-site activities.

Check that each first-aid container and its contents are readily accessible at the location where it is provided.

Where possible, check that each first-aid container is sited near hand-washing facilities.

Check that each first-aid container is suitably labelled and marked with a white cross on a green background.

Check that the materials and equipment in each container are sufficient to meet the needs identified in the first-aid needs assessment.

Check the contents of each first-aid container at the frequency specified in the school's first-aid procedures.

When items have been used, restock the affected first-aid container as soon as possible after use.

Check expiry dates and safely discard items after their expiry date has passed.

After removing expired or used items, check that the container again contains the materials and equipment identified as necessary by the first-aid needs assessment.

Record any missing, inaccessible, incorrectly marked, used or expired items, and arrange the required restocking, safe disposal or corrective action.