Workplace First Aid Resources
Whether you manage a small team or a large site, first aid readiness is a key part of your work health and safety (WHS) responsibilities.
These workplace resources are designed to help South Australian workplaces build clearer first aid systems, meet compliance requirements, and support confident responders across their organisation.
Quick Overview
If you’re not sure where to start, this section brings together key first aid guidance for South Australian workplaces — outlining what’s required under WHS, how to assess first aid risks, and where to find trusted, authoritative information.
🔗 SafeWork SA – First Aid in the Workplace
Outlines legal responsibilities for South Australian businesses, including how to determine the number of first aiders, select appropriate first aid kits, and manage training and review requirements.
🔗 Safe Work Australia – Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace (PDF)
The national standard for assessing workplace risks, identifying training needs, and determining suitable first aid equipment and facilities.
🔗 Safe Hands SA Blog – Workplace First Aid Category
Browse articles covering first aid readiness, kit compliance, refresher practice and WHS responsibilities across different industries.
🔗 SA Ambulance Service – AED Registration (GoodSAM)
Once first aid systems are in place, ensure any on-site AEDs are registered to support public access and emergency response.
Beyond the Basics – A Workplace First Aid Series
A practical series designed to help South Australian workplaces move beyond minimum first aid requirements and build confidence, capability and clarity under WHS.
Aligned with Safe Work Australia guidance, Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) principles and real workplace risks across a range of industries.
First Aid Kits and Equipment
Effective first aid equipment isn’t about buying a standard kit — it’s about matching equipment to your workplace risks, environment and response needs.
These resources support South Australian workplaces to:
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review kit contents based on hazards and workforce size
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consider additional equipment such as AEDs where appropriate
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maintain and review equipment as part of ongoing WHS systems
Practical advice on kit contents, inspection schedules and suitable locations based on your workplace type.
🔗 SafeWork SA – First Aid in the Workplace
Official guidance on first aid kits, what to include, maintenance and equipment considerations for SA workplaces.
🔗 SafeWork SA – First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice (PDF)
South Australian Code of Practice outlining first aid kit requirements, risk-based decisions, first aiders and facilities.
🔗 Safe Work Australia – Model Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace (PDF)
National reference for first aid kits, training and how to assess first aid needs across industries.
🔗 AED Register Checker SA Ambulance Service – (South Australia)
Register or check your workplace AED on the official South Australian AED register.
Incident Management and Reporting
Your workplace should already have reporting and record-keeping processes in place for injuries, hazards and first aid incidents.
This section outlines a simple, adaptable approach that can support your existing work health and safety (WHS) systems and help demonstrate due diligence.
Effective incident management isn’t just about paperwork — it supports timely follow-up, accurate records, equipment replacement, and learning from incidents to reduce future risk.
🔗 Safe Work SA – Incident Notification and Reporting
Clear guidance on what incidents must be reported, who must be notified, and required timeframes for South Australian workplaces.
Respond · Record · Restock · Review
A simple framework to support first aid and incident follow-up:
Respond – provide appropriate first aid and ensure safety
Record – complete required incident documentation
Restock – review and replenish first aid equipment
Review – consider what can be improved or prevented
Always follow your organisation’s approved policies, procedures and documentation.
Safe Hands SA provides training and guidance to support incident management processes as part of broader WHS systems.
Safety Meetings and Team Discussions
Regular safety meetings — whether in an office, aged care setting, school or construction environment — help keep first aid awareness front of mind and reduce the risk of incidents before they occur.
These sessions (often called toolbox talks or team discussions) provide an opportunity to refresh staff knowledge, review procedures, and identify any new or changing workplace risks.
The resources below support meaningful conversations that reinforce first aid awareness and contribute to ongoing work health and safety (WHS) compliance.
🔗 Safe Hands SA – Toolbox and Team Talk Schedules (Coming Soon)
A collection of ready-to-use discussion templates and checklists for different industries — construction, aged care, disability and education — designed to make WHS meetings simple and effective.
🔗 Safe Work SA – Managing Risks and Consultation
Information on consultation duties, risk review, and involving staff in workplace safety planning.
Regular discussion and review help ensure first aid arrangements remain relevant as workplaces, roles and risks change.
Training and Support
Where refresher training or a review of first aid arrangements is needed, Safe Hands SA supports workplaces with practical, workplace-focused training aligned to work health and safety (WHS) requirements.
We deliver first aid, CPR and Low Voltage Rescue (LVR) training for workplaces and groups across South Australia. Sessions are designed around your site, your staff and the type of work being undertaken, so training reflects real risks and compliance obligations.
We also deliver a range of other nationally recognised safety and compliance training to support workplace needs across construction, electrical, aged care, disability, education and office-based environments.
Our approach focuses on:
practical, hands-on delivery relevant to the workplace
clear understanding of first aid roles and responsibilities
supporting confidence, capability and consistency over time
Training includes:
same-day certificates
CITB-endorsed training (where applicable)
delivery aligned with site requirements and WHS obligations
Our trainers bring experience across health, safety and emergency care, helping teams build skills they can apply confidently in their own work environment.
More resources and further reading
Explore practical insights and official information on first aid, workplace safety and compliance.
These articles and guides support South Australian workplaces in meeting SafeWork SA and WHS expectations.
Workplace first aid and WHS articles
Browse practical articles covering workplace first aid requirements, risk assessment, kit compliance, refresher practice, psychosocial considerations and WHS responsibilities across South Australian workplaces.
📰 Mental health and psychosocial safety in the workplace
Articles supporting workplaces to understand psychosocial risks, first responder considerations and worker wellbeing under WHS.
The information provided on this page is general guidance to support workplaces in understanding their first aid responsibilities under work health and safety (WHS) requirements.
It does not replace the Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace or any applicable legislation.
Each business must assess its own risks and ensure first aid arrangements meet current legal and operational needs.