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Set medic

A medically qualified worker engaged to provide the production’s defined on-site medical coverage.

Also known as: production medic, set nurse

Reviewed

Hazards

  • A medically qualified worker engaged to provide the production’s defined on-site medical coverage.

Controls

  • Credentials, scope, equipment, staffing, transport, documentation, and escalation depend on jurisdiction and risk; a medic does not replace emergency services or broader prevention.

Personal protective equipment

  • Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

  • Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Credentials, scope, equipment, staffing, transport, documentation, and escalation depend on jurisdiction and risk; a medic does not replace emergency services or broader prevention.

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