Excursion First Aid Backpack

This first aid kit is designed to align with the Model Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace, published by Safe Work Australia.

You can view the official Code here:
Safe Work Australia – Model Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace
https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/doc/model-code-practice-first-aid-workplace

This Code provides practical guidance on how businesses can meet their duties under the Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws.

What legal framework do workplace first aid kits fall under?

Workplace first aid requirements are governed by:

Safe Work Australia
https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au

Under the national framework:

• Work Health and Safety Act
• Work Health and Safety Regulations
• Model Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace

Each state and territory regulator enforces WHS laws locally. These include:

• SafeWork NSW – https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au
• WorkSafe Victoria – https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
• Workplace Health and Safety Queensland – https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au
• SafeWork SA – https://www.safework.sa.gov.au
• WorkSafe WA – https://www.worksafe.wa.gov.au
• WorkSafe Tasmania – https://worksafe.tas.gov.au
• NT WorkSafe – https://worksafe.nt.gov.au
• WorkSafe ACT – https://www.worksafe.act.gov.au

Employers must comply with their relevant state or territory regulator.

What does the Code of Practice require?

The Model Code of Practice requires businesses to assess:

• The type of work being carried out
• The hazards present
• The size and location of the workforce
• The distance from emergency medical services
• The number and location of first aid kits required
• The need for trained first aiders

It also requires first aid kits to:

• Contain appropriate and accessible equipment
• Be regularly maintained and restocked
• Be suitable for the specific workplace risk profile

Our workplace kits are structured to support these requirements.

They include hospital-grade consumables selected to manage common workplace injuries such as:

• Cuts and lacerations
• Burns
• Eye injuries
• Sprains and strains
• Minor to moderate bleeding
• Shock and exposure

Are your vehicle kits compliant for work vehicles?

Yes. Our vehicle kits are designed to align with WHS expectations for mobile workers, including:

• Trades
• Field service technicians
• Construction crews
• Remote or regional staff

They are compact, accessible, and structured to meet vehicle first aid requirements under WHS guidance.

For official vehicle guidance, refer to your relevant state WHS authority listed above.

Is buying your kit enough to be compliant?

A compliant kit is part of compliance — but not the entire requirement.

Under WHS laws, employers must:

• Conduct a workplace risk assessment
• Provide appropriate first aid facilities
• Ensure trained first aiders are available where required
• Maintain and review first aid arrangements regularly

Our kits are built to support compliance. Final responsibility for meeting WHS obligations remains with the employer.

How often should workplace first aid kits be checked?

The Model Code of Practice recommends regular inspection to ensure:

• No expired items
• Used items replaced promptly
• The kit remains suitable for current risks

We recommend scheduled checks at least every 3–6 months, or more frequently in higher-risk environments.

Can kits be customised for higher-risk workplaces?

Yes.

The Code requires that first aid equipment reflect the nature of workplace hazards.

For higher-risk industries, businesses may require additional modules such as:

• Burn treatment supplies
• Trauma or major bleed support
• Snake bite kits for regional worksites

This approach supports real-world capability — not just minimum compliance.

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Specifically customised for classes on school excursion.

Also ideal for mini buses, coach tours and large families and NDIS houses.

Do any supplies in the first aid kits expire?

Where required an expiry date is on the individual item.

‘Shelf life’ is the term or period during which a component remains suitable for the intended use. An expiry date is the termination of shelf life, after which a percentage of the component, e.g., medical devices, may no longer function as intended.

See below for the expiry dates of our first aid kits contents that have an expiry:

• Adhesive dressings: 3 years
• Combine dressing: 5 years
• Cotton gauze swabs: 5 years
• Eye pads: 5 years
• Hydrogel: 2 years
• Hydrogel dressing: 5 years
• Non adherent wound dressings: 5 years
• Saline: 5 years
• Skin cleaning wipes: 2 years
• Splinter probes: 5 years
• Wound closures: 2 years
• Wound dressings: 5 years