First aid guide
How many trained first aiders do I need?
Every workplace should consider how many trained first aiders are appropriate. The answer depends on workforce size, shifts, hazards, remote workers and how quickly emergency services can respond.
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The right number of trained first aiders depends on your workforce size, shifts, hazards, how spread out your site is, whether the public are present, and how quickly an ambulance could reach you. Rather than guess, the free First Aid Check works it out for you — applying current NZ regulations, best-practice first-aider ratios and your ACC industry risk category — to give a defensible number for your specific workplace.
Common misconceptions
Many businesses assume every workplace has identical requirements. In reality, first aid arrangements should reflect the risks and circumstances of each workplace.
See exactly what your workplace needs
The surest way to get this right is a proper assessment of your own site. First Aid Check’s free assessment is built on current NZ first aid regulations, best-practice first-aider ratios and ACC industry risk categories — so your result reflects the rules and your real risk, not a generic rule of thumb. A few minutes gives you a personalised report you can act on.
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