Abu Dhabi Occupational Safety and Health System Framework Code of Practice 4.0 concerning First Aid and Medical Emergency Treatment

July 2024

Table of Contents

1. Introduction... 3
2. Training and Competency ... 4 2.1 Training Requirements for First Aiders ... 4 2.2 Requirements for First Aid Training Programs in Abu Dhabi Emirate ... 5 2.3 Requirements for First Aid Training Providers in Abu Dhabi Emirate ... 5 2.4 Training Requirements for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) ... 6 2.5 Training Requirements for Nurses ... 6 2.6 Training Requirements for Physicians and Pharmacists ... 6
3. Requirements ... 7 3.1 Roles and Responsibilities ... 7 3.2 First Aid / Medical Emergency Treatment Requirements ... 11 3.3 First Aid Kits ... 12 3.4 Automated External Defibrillators (AED) ... 13 3.5 Infection Control ... 14 3.6 Hazardous Materials ... 15 3.7 Workers Camps / Villages ... 15 3.8 First Aid and Medical Emergency Treatment Centres ... 16
4. Record Keeping ... 17
5. References ... 18
6. Document Amendment Record ... 19 Appendix 1: Minimum First Aid Requirements/Content Checklist ... 20 Appendix 2: Recommended CPR / AED Equipment list ... 21 Appendix 3: Definitions and Abbreviations ... 22

1. Introdu...