There are two ways of applying to become the First Aid Officer for a Division, noting that in both cases the following is required:

• There is only one First Aid Officer allocated to each Division, or in the case of a multi-story building, one to each floor;
• The only fee paid by the Workplace Risk Management Unit is the cost of completing the WorkCover approved First Aid Course;
• The Division Head must agree to pay the allocated First Aid Officer an allowance of $363.00 per annum from their Division's funds; and
• The two work days allocated for the obtaining of the certificate from the WorkCover approved First Aid Course is solely the responsibility of that Division.

To appoint a First Aid Officer who does not already hold a First Aid Certificate the following is required:

• The Head of Division applies in writing to the Adminstration Officer, Workplace Risk Management Unit to appoint a First Aid Officer, agreeing to pay the allowance from their Division's budget;
• The delegated person completes a WorkCover approved First Aid Course ; and the fee is paid for by the Workplace Risk Management Unit;
• On receipt of a copy of the First Aid Certificate the Workplace Risk Management Unit refers the information to the Employee Relations Department, Personnel Services, to enable the First Aid Allowance to be paid from the funds of the Division; and
• On renewal of the Certificate every three years the fee is paid by the Workplace Risk Management Unit.

To appoint a First Aid Officer who already holds a current First Aid Certificate the following is required:

• The Head of Division applies in writing to the Administration Officer, Workplace Risk Management Unit to appoint a First Aid Officer, agreeing to pay the allowance from their Division 's budget and nominating a budget code for this allowance;
• On receipt of a copy of the First Aid Certificate the OHS Unit refers the information to the Employee Relations Department to enable the First Aid Allowance to be paid from the funds of the Division;
• The First Aid Officer submits a claim to the Workplace Risk Management Unit for reimbursement of the fee paid to the WorkCover approved First Aid Course; and
• On renewal of the Certificate every three years the First Aid Course fee is paid by the Workplace Risk Management Unit.