First Aid and Accident, Incidents & Near-miss Policy
Please see our Activities Policies (ausa.org.uk) page where you can find a list of policies which apply to our student activities
How do I report an Accident, Incident or Near-Miss?
If an accident, incident, or near-miss occurs during a Student Activity training session, fixture, event, trip, or social, please follow the flowchart below:
N.B. The Students' Union Accident, Incident, and Near-Miss Reporting Form must still be completed, even if you have filled out an Aberdeen Sports Village or third-party accident form, or reported the incident to the University of Aberdeen Security team.
Does Students Union provide First Aid Training or Course?
The Students' Union, in conjunction with Aberdeen Sports Village, offers the RLSS UK Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) course. This qualification enables participants to provide emergency first aid to anyone injured or unwell during Student Activities.
Content:
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of a first aider
- Managing an unresponsive casualty (not breathing and breathing normally)
- Recognizing and assisting a choking casualty
- Managing shock and external bleeding
- Assessing incidents and handling minor injuries
Delivery: The course consists of two 4-hour sessions on subsequent evenings (approx. 5:30-9:30 PM). Attendance at both sessions is mandatory for certification. Please note that sessions cannot be transferred to alternate dates.
Qualification: All participants will receive an RLSS UK Emergency First Aid at Work certificate upon successful completion.
Cost: £60 (non-refundable). If you do not attend, you will still be charged the full cost.
Venue: The course is held at Aberdeen Aquatics Centre, Regent Walk, Aberdeen AB24 1SX.
How to book: To book a place on the Students Union first aid course, please complete . Course dates and times will be confirmed no later than one week before the course, pending a minimum of 12 delegates. The Sports Office will contact you via email with confirmation.
Cancellation/Amendment: If you cannot attend, please email fixtures@abdn.ac.uk as soon as possible. We will attempt to find a replacement, and you will be automatically added to the waitlist for the next available course unless you request to withdraw. "If no replacement is found, you will still be charged the full course cost, as well as the cost of any future course you attend.
Please Note: The course may be emotive in nature, so be prepared for potential emotional responses. Our instructors create a supportive learning environment to assist you throughout the course.
First Aid Kits and Supplies
We are pleased to announce that we have secured funding from the University of Aberdeen Development Trust to provide fully stocked first aid kits for our Students’ Union Sports teams and high-risk societies. This initiative allows us to offer branded first aid kits, something we haven't been able to do in recent years. Each kit will meet British Standards and includes s Stock Control Sheet and a QR code linking to our "Activity Accident, Incident, and Near-Miss Reporting Form". Additionally, the Students’ Union will maintain a small stock of replenishment items to ensure kits remain fully stocked.
These kits are being distributed by the Sports Office. If you have not received one but believe you should have, please contact fixtures@abdn.ac.uk.
If you have any queries relating to the above, please do not hesitate to contact the Students' Union
Sports Office: Students’ Union Sports Office | ASV | Linksfield Rd | Aberdeen, AB24 5RU - Tel: 01224 438975 - Email: fixtures@abdn.ac.uk
Main Office: Students' Union | Students’ Union Building | Elphinstone Rd | Aberdeen, AB24 3TU - Tel: 01224 272965 - Email: activities@abdn.ac.uk