This checklist is provided as general guide for AED maintenance. Each organisation should take reasonable steps to inform itself of its legal responsibilities for maintaining a AED and check with the manufacturer for additional instructions.
Need to order replacement battery or pads? Contact your State or Territory St John Ambulance office — 1300STJOHN
*Regularly check your AED to ensure it’s ready to be used in an emergency.
*Each time after using your AED, you need to replace the pads with a new set and check the battery.
Condition
Components
Troubleshooting
| Item | Problem | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| AED | Signs of foreign substances Signs of damage Chirping noise |
Clean according to manual Contact manufacturer Follow troubleshooting guidelines; check battery and pads |
| Status ready indicator | Status ready indicator is showing unit is not ready | Follow troubleshooting guidelines; contact manufacturer if no resolution |
| AED battery | Date expired | Replace item |
| AED pads | Date expired | Replace item |
St John Ambulance Australia acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities on the Traditional Lands on which we work Australia wide. We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the Canberra region, where our Australian Office is based. We pay our respects to elders past and present. At St John Ambulance, we are an inclusive organisation. We welcome and respect people that come from all backgrounds, cultures, religions, genders, sexualities, bodies, and abilities. Access to First Aid and its knowledge are fundamental human rights. Every person deserves access to life saving support, no matter who they are.
St John Ambulance Australia’s nationally recognised accredited courses are delivered by way of third-party arrangement with other organisations (for example, with our St John State and Territory agents). These agents (except WA) are authorised to deliver nationally recognised and accredited training on behalf of St John Ambulance Australia Ltd (RTO 88041).
St John Ambulance Australia acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities on the Traditional Lands on which we work Australia wide. We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the Canberra region, where our Australian Office is based. We pay our respects to elders past and present. At St John Ambulance, we are an inclusive organisation. We welcome and respect people that come from all backgrounds, cultures, religions, genders, sexualities, bodies, and abilities. Access to First Aid and its knowledge are fundamental human rights. Every person deserves access to life saving support, no matter who they are.
St John Ambulance Australia’s nationally recognised accredited courses are delivered by way of third-party arrangement with other organisations (for example, with our St John State and Territory agents). These agents (except WA) are authorised to deliver nationally recognised and accredited training on behalf of St John Ambulance Australia Ltd (RTO 88041).
