How many first aiders does your North West NSW workplace need?

Start with a risk assessment, not a number

Under the WHS framework, your duty is to ensure workers have access to first aid. The right provision depends on your workplace, so a quick risk assessment is the proper starting point, not a number copied from another business.

• How many workers do you have, and across how many shifts?
• Is the work low risk (an office) or higher risk (a workshop, site or kitchen)?
• How spread out is your site, one floor, or several buildings?
• How far are you from an ambulance or medical help?

Cover every shift and location

A common gap is having enough first aiders on paper, but not enough on the night shift, at the remote depot, or when someone's on leave. Plan for coverage across the times and places people actually work, and build in a buffer so one absence doesn't leave you exposed.

Remote and isolated work changes the picture

If your crew works a long way from help, standard first aid may not be enough. Remote or isolated-site first aid covers extended casualty care and evacuation planning, the skills that matter when an ambulance is hours, not minutes, away.

The bottom line

Use a risk assessment to decide, document your reasoning, and review it when your work changes. If you'd like a hand, we can talk through your workplace and recommend a sensible number, and train your people on site.