Conditions applying in common to all trades and services staff

This Part shall apply in common to all trades and services staff except where otherwise expressly provided.

Section 3 - Salaries and Related Matters

31. First Aid Allowance

31.1 A staff member who has been trained to render first aid and who is the current holder of appropriate first aid qualifications such as a certificate from the St John Ambulance or similar body shall be paid a weekly allowance of $9.80 if he/she is appointed by the University to perform first aid duty.

31.2 It is the responsibility of the University as monitored by the appropriate Zone Occupational Health and Safety Committees and First-Aid Co-ordinators to ens ure that adequate numbers of staff are appointed to perform first-aid duties. The minimum numbers required at each level of first-aid competency are to be determined by consideration of the number of people, buildings and floors in an area, the nature of the work being performed, and the hours of work (including work outside ordinary hours) and occupancy. Allowance is also to be made for absences due to leave or other reasons and unavailability due to other commitments.