Emergency Equipment set-ups
5 templates. Brand-free set-ups listing every part the app tracks, with its own expiry.
AED Package
Based on 8 AED packages sold in Australia: what they hold, including the items a quarter or more of them carry.
AED Cabinet Package
Based on 7 AED packages sold in Australia: what they hold, including the items a quarter or more of them carry.
AED — Basic Setup
Automated External Defibrillator with standard adult pads and battery. Each component has its own expiry date.
AED — Full Kit
Complete AED station with spare pads, spare battery, prep razor, and response accessories.
AED — Paediatric/School
AED configured for school or childcare with paediatric pads and spare battery.
AED (defibrillator) requirements for workplaces
An automated external defibrillator (AED) can restart the heart after sudden cardiac arrest, and every minute without one lowers the chance of survival. Anyone can use one: it talks you through each step and only shocks if it is needed.
Does my workplace need an AED?
- WHS laws do not require an AED in every workplace. The first aid Code of Practice says to consider one where there is a risk of electrocution, where an ambulance would be delayed, or where large numbers of the public visit.
- Some states have their own rules. In South Australia, certain public-access buildings must have a registered AED.
- Schools, childcare centres, gyms, sports grounds, construction sites and remote workplaces commonly have one.
Where to put it
- Somewhere visible and easy to reach, ideally within a couple of minutes of anywhere on site, and not locked away after hours if the public may need it
- Marked with an AED sign, and shown to workers at induction
- Registered with your state ambulance service’s AED register where one exists, so 000 call-takers can direct people to it
Keeping it ready
- Check the status indicator regularly; many workplaces do this weekly or monthly
- Pads and batteries expire: replace them by the dates on the unit, and replace pads after every use
- Keep spare adult pads, and child pads where children may be present
- Keep a razor, gloves, a CPR face shield and scissors with the unit
FirstAidLog tracks each AED’s pad and battery expiry dates and reminds you to do the regular check.
Common questions
Is an AED a legal requirement in Australian workplaces?
Not in every workplace. The first aid Code of Practice says to consider one where there is a risk of electrocution, an ambulance would be delayed, or many members of the public visit. Some states have extra rules for certain buildings, such as South Australia.
How often should an AED be checked?
Check the status indicator regularly, weekly or monthly is common, and follow the maker’s instructions. Replace pads and batteries by their expiry dates and replace pads after every use.
Do AED pads and batteries expire?
Yes. Both have expiry dates printed on them, usually a few years after manufacture. An AED with expired pads or a flat battery may not work, so track the dates.
Use These Emergency Equipment Templates in FirstAidLog
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