Requirements for Training
GWO Requirements for Training / V15 2025-04-01
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Using eye patches
• Removing foreign bodies from the eye using only irrigation or a cotton swab
• Removing splinters or foreign material from areas other than the eye by irrigation, tweezers, cotton swabs or other simple means
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Using finger guards
• Using massages (physical therapy or chiropractic treatment are considered medical treatment for record-keeping purposes)
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Drinking fluids for relief of heat stress
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Using adrenaline auto-injectors if pre-prescribed for the patient
Medical treatment case: an incident where medical treatment by a physician is required beyond the treatments stated in first aid.
Incident: an undesired or unplanned event that has caused injury
Significant incident: an undesired or unplanned event that has caused serious injury. As a minimum, the following will be considered as significant incidents:
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Fractures, other than to fingers, thumbs and toes
• Bone fractures diagnosed or confirmed by a doctor, including a break, crack or chip. In some cases, there may be no definitive evidence of a fracture (e.g. if an X-ray is not taken), but the injury will still be deemed as serious if a doctor considers it is likely that the bone has been fractured. Self-diagnosed “suspected fractures” are not reportable • Amputation of an arm, hand, finger, thumb, leg, foot or toe. Amputation includes both a traumatic amputation injury at the time of the accident, and surgical amputation following an accident, as a consequence of the injuries sustained
• Any injury likely to lead to permanent loss of sight or reduction in sight in one or both eyes
• Any blinding or injuries causing reduction in sight are considered as serious when a doctor diagnoses that the effects are likely to be permanent
• Any crush injury to the head or torso, causing damage to the brain or internal organs
• Injuries to the brain or internal organs in the chest or abdomen, when caused by crushing as result of an accident • Any burn injury (including scalding) that covers more than 10% of the whole body’s total surface area, or causes significant damage to the eyes, respiratory system or other vital organs • Burns that meet the above criteria are considered as serious, irrespective of the nature of the agent involved, and so include burns caused by direct heat, chemical burns and radiological burns. Where
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