Mandatory Training

Course Staff Group Length Frequency

Emergency Aid

Basic Life Support All staff 2 1/2 hours Induction
Basic Life Support Update All clinical staff 2 1/2 hours Annual
Basic Life Support Update Non-clinical staff 2 hours Every 2 years
Fire
Fire Awareness All staff 1 hour Induction
Fire Safety Awareness Update All staff 1 hour Annual
Moving and handling
Load Handling Initial All staff 1/2 day Induction
Load Handling Update - Low risk Non-clinical - Assessed low risk areas 1 1/2 hours Every 3 years
Load Handling Update - High risk Non-clinical - Assessed high risk areas 1 1/2 hours Annual
People Handling Initial Clinical staff 3 1/2 hours Induction
People Handling Update Clinical staff 2 1/2 hours Annual
Therapeutic Management of Aggression
Module 1: Conflict Resolution All frontline staff 1/2 day Every 3 years
Module 2a: Breakaway or
Module 2b: Breakaway Plus		 Staff assessed to need these skills 3 or 4 hours Annual
Module 3: Management of Violence & Aggression - Physical Interventions Initial Staff assessed to need these skills 2 1/2 days Once
Module 4: Management of Violence & Aggression - Physical Interventions Update Staff assessed to need these skills 2 days Annual
Other courses
Food Hygiene All staff handling/preparing food 1 day Every 3 years
Infection Control Initial All staff 3/4 hour Induction
Infection Control Update All clinical staff 1 hour Annual
Child Protection Awareness All frontline staff 1 hour Once
Child Protection - Tier 1 All staff involved in delivery of services to children plus Drug and Alcohol Services; Adult Mental Health Servicers; Maternity 3 1/2 hours Initial Training with 2 hour bi-annual update
Child Protection - Tier 2 All staff with responsibilities for attending or managing staff who attend child protection conferences 2 days 3 1/2 hour bi-annual update
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