HLTAID016 — Manage first aid services and resources

1 Determine workplace first aid requirements.

• 1.1Identify workplace hazards and assess associated risks as a basis for determining first aid resource requirements.
• 1.2Identify first aid equipment, resources and personnel required to address workplace requirements.
• 1.3Develop first aid action plans in consultation with relevant parties.
• 1.4Provide information to minimise risk and enable access to first aid facilities.

2 Establish and maintain workplace first aid facilities.

• 2.1Monitor and maintain availability of first aid equipment and personnel to support workplace first aid response.
• 2.2Conduct inspections of first aid stock and equipment to ensure currency and operational readiness in line with workplace requirements.
• 2.3Ensure equipment is recovered and reprocessed and that waste is disposed of safely according to legislative and workplace procedures.
• 2.4Ensure equipment and resources are stored and maintained in line with relevant legislation and manufacturers’ or suppliers’ instructions.
• 2.5Deploy appropriate equipment and personnel to ensure timely and effective first aid response in line with workplace requirements.

3 Maintain workplace first aid records.

• 3.1Ensure documentation is completed in line with legislation and workplace procedures.
• 3.2Maintain first aid records in line with legislative requirements and workplace security practices.
• 3.3Send relevant documents to appropriate bodies in line with workplace and legislative requirements.
• 3.4Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records and information in line with privacy legislation and organisational policies.

4 Review the provision of first aid in the workplace.

• 4.1Participate in incident debriefing or evaluation to improve future operations and address individual needs.
• 4.2Evaluate management of workplace first aid incidents in relation to required equipment, personnel, current organisational procedures and individual first aid action plans.
• 4.3Contribute to the review of workplace policies and procedures in accordance with risk assessment and evaluation of first aid provision.

What does an assessment tool for HLTAID016 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTAID016 needs to address all 23 unit components: 4 elements with 16 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 2 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for HLTAID016?

Auditori pulls the current release of HLTAID016 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for HLTAID016 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing HLTAID016 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of HLTAID016, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.