Are you responsible for workplace compliance, staff safety records, and training schedules?
If yes, we’ve put together the key information you need about Workplace First Aid Requirements in WA for 2026 — clear, practical and easy to follow.
This article is written by WJS Training that provides Perth & surrounds group first aid and CPR training for 6+ staff — delivered right at your business so your team stays compliant with WA law.
The Links on Legal Documents
First Aid in the Workplace: Code of Practice (WA) by WorkSafe WA.
Managing Health and Safety: First Aid checklist by Safe Work Australia.
Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace by Safe Work Australia.
More generally about workplace health and safety, not just first aid:
Psychosocial hazards in the workplace: Code of practice by WorkSafe WA.
Work Health and Safety Act 2020 by Government of WA.
Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 by Government of WA.
Work Health and Safety Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2026
What Are the Legal Workplace First Aid Requirements in WA?
All employers and organisations in WA must provide adequate first aid under WorkSafe WA first aid duties.
Safe Work Australia guidance states you must ensure:
• Accessible first aid kits & facilities
• Trained first aiders at all times
• A risk assessment that decides your first aid plan
How to Determine Your Workplace First Aid Requirements
Your first aid needs depend on your industry risk level, workplace size, number of workers, the hazards involved, shift arrangements and how close you are to emergency medical services.
A proper risk assessment helps you decide how many trained staff, how often training is refreshed and what equipment you need.
Recommended Number of Trained First Aiders
WorkSafe WA guidance references best practice ratios:
• Low-risk workplaces — 1 per 50 workers
• High-risk workplaces — 1 per 25 workers
• Remote high-risk — 1 per 10 workers
However, here we explain How many first aid officers are required in the workplace in Perth, WA in more details.
Training Validity & Renewal
To stay compliant:
• First aid (HLTAID011) every 3 years
• CPR component (HLTAID009) refreshed yearly
To book HLTAID011 Provide First Aid or HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
First Aid Kits
Kits must be clearly marked and easily accessible based on your risk assessment. In an another article we explained How Many First Aid Kits Are Required in the Workplace in Western Australia in more details.
First Aid Rooms & Facilities
First aid rooms may be required if your workplace is large or high-risk according to local guidance.
Workplaces must decide what first aid facilities they need based on a risk assessment, which might range from a simple quiet, private area with a phone to a fully equipped first aid room or health centre.
A first aid room is recommended for low-risk workplaces with 200 or more employees and for high-risk workplaces with 100 or more employees. It should be easily accessible, allow for the movement of stretchers, and contain certain items, such as an appropriate first aid kit, hand washing facilities, an examination couch, containers for sharp objects and waste, furniture, power supply, and communication equipment. The room should be well lit, ventilated, clearly marked, located near toilets and a sink, and its contents should be assigned to a trained first aid specialist.
The Code also describes health centres (for example, on large or high‑risk sites) that are staffed by registered health practitioners or paramedics and must be self‑contained, easily accessible, and built from cleanable materials. F
inally, it requires suitable rest areas for unwell workers, which may be combined with the first aid room if privacy is maintained, and outlines standards such as cleanliness, separation from main work areas, provision of a bed or comfortable chair, quietness, ventilation, privacy, emergency communication for remote or isolated work, and discrete supervision to monitor the person’s condition.
Perth Workplace First Aid Training for 6-200+ Staff
WJS Training delivers workplace first aid training at your business for groups of 6 or more.
Your team stays at work, no travel time lost, and compliance stays on track.
What you receive:
• Nationally recognised certification
• Practical CPR scenarios
• Group-friendly scheduling
