First Aid for Workplaces - A good Practice Guide
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How many Trained First Aiders do I need?
How many trained first aiders you need will depend on the hazards in your workplace, the number and location of your employees and how close you are to medical services. Completing the Needs Assessment will give you an idea of how many trained first aiders are needed at your workplace.
Here are some examples to help you think about what might be needed in your workplace.
- Alex runs a small IT company that employs three people and is based in the city close to a medical centre. His low hazard workplace has no trained first aiders.
- Mark has a small residential company employing five people. He has two trained first aiders.
- Lesley's farm is in a rural area with limited access to medical and ambulance services. She has two first aiders for every 10 employees.
- Flo manages a large telephone contact centre in a suburban area. Her low risk workplace always has two first aiders present for every 50 employees at work.
- David's roading company deals with significant hazards, including machinery, traffic hazards, and chemicals. He always has at least two first aiders present for up to 25 employees.
Think about:
- ensuring that first aid cover is provided on all shifts
- rosters and managing planned/unplanned absences to ensure that a first aider is available during working hours
- determining if the level of first aid response is appropriate to the hazards faced by workers