Victorian Numbered Regulations

CHILDREN'S SERVICES REGULATIONS 2009 (SR NO 53 OF 2009) - REG 64

r. 64

    (1)     The proprietor of a family day care service must ensure each family day carer engaged by the service completes the first aid and anaphylaxis management training set out in this regulation that is approved by the Secretary in accordance with regulation 66—

        (a)     by 1 January 2012; and

        (b)     then at least every 3 years.

Penalty:     10 penalty units.

    (2)     The first aid training must include training in the following—

        (a)     emergency life support and cardio-pulmonary resuscitation;

        (b)     convulsions;

        (c)     poisoning;

        (d)         respiratory difficulties;

        (e)     management of severe bleeding;

        (f)     injury and basic wound care appropriate for children.

    (3)     Anaphylaxis management training must include training in the following—

        (a)     nature of severe allergic conditions;

        (b)     signs and symptoms and management of anaphylactic shock including administration of an adrenaline auto-injection device;

        (c)     risk minimisation and management strategies for allergic reactions and anaphylaxis appropriate for children.

    (4)     First aid training and anaphylaxis management training may be undertaken as a combined course.