Healthy,
safe and
productive lives
and enterprises
safe and
productive lives
and enterprises
First Aid Frequently Asked Questions
Provision of First Aiders
- Do I need a qualified first aider in my workplace?
- How many first aiders should be present in a workplace?
- If the designated occupational first aider is absent from the place of work, what must the employer do?
- How is a first aider contacted?
- How are the emergency services contacted?
First Aid Training
- How long is an occupational first aid training course?
- What is the retraining/recertification requirement?
- When do occupational first aiders need additional training?
- What is the maximum number of learners/trainees to an instructor?
- Who does the first aid assessment?
First Aid Certificates
First Aid Boxes
- What should be in a first aid box or travel kit?
- Is there some flexibility on the contents of boxes and kits?
- What first aid records and documentation need to be kept?
- Can a first aider give out painkillers/headache tablets?
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
- What is an AED?
- Are occupational first aiders trained in the use of AED?
- Are employers required to have an AED?
First Aid Room