Serious Incident Response Scheme - Questions

Please answer the following questions and submit.

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Support Worker Name: *

Region: *

Question 1

The SIRS cover which funding packages or programs that Community Care TASMANIA deliver to? *

Veterans Affairs

Commonwealth Home Support Programme

Home Care Packages

Dial an Angel

Question 2

The Code of Conduct will be introduced on what date? *

Question 3

Does the Code of Conduct apply to all streams of funding? *

Question 4

How many Reportable Incidents are there? *

Question 5

What is the difference between a Priority One & a Priority 2 Incident? *

Priority 1 reportable incidents must be reported to the Commission within 2 to 4 hours of the provider becoming aware of the incident.

Priority 1 reportable incidents must be reported to the Commission within 24 hours of the provider becoming aware of the incident.

Providers must report Priority 2 reportable incidents to the Commission within 30 days of becoming aware of it occurring.

Providers must report Priority 2 reportable incidents to the Commission within 30 hours of becoming aware of it occurring.

Question 6

Who is responsible for reporting incidents to the Commission? *

Question 7

Who do you need to report a Reportable Incident to & how? *

You need to immediately call the Police and report the incident, call Head Office and submit the Client Accident Incident Report.

You need to immediately call the Office & speak with the HR Manager or Case Manager & then complete & submit the Client Accident Incident Report.

You need to go home and complete the Client Accident Incident Report and then report the incident by calling Head Office first thing the next day.

Question 8

Where do you find the Client Accident Incident Report? *

Please identify the eight (8) Reportable Incidents. *

Question 10

If you are unsure if a situation or incident is a reportable incident, you should just wait till you get home & have a chance to think about it overnight? *

Declaration

I have read and understood the provided Serious Incident Response Scheme information and have completed the above questions myself. I understand that information may change and/or be updated and I will be required to refresh my knowledge when requested. *

Yes, I agree

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