How many first aiders does your workplace need?
Answer a few quick questions about your workplace and get a free, printable report showing how many first aiders you need and the level of training they should have.
How it works
Tell us about your workplace
Headcount, the type of work you do, how many sites and your shift patterns.
Get your free report
How many first aiders you need and at what level, ready to print or save for your records.
Book the right training
At our Northwich hub, or on-site at your workplace on a date that suits you.
First aid needs calculator
Work out your first aid cover
Calculator provided by Qualsafe Awards
Calculator provided by Qualsafe Awards. PCT Services is a Qualsafe registered centre.
Open in a new tab (opens in a new tab)The calculator gives guidance based on HSE recommendations. As an employer you're still responsible for assessing your own first aid needs, and reviewing them whenever your workplace changes.
Understanding your report
What your result means
Your report will recommend one of three levels of first aid cover. Here's what each one involves, and the course that gets your people there.
- Minimum cover
- Lower-risk workplaces
- Higher-risk or larger teams
HSE guidance at a glance
The rule of thumb
Headcount and hazard level are the starting point. The calculator above goes further, taking in shifts, sites and visitors, but this is the baseline HSE suggests.
Lower hazard
e.g. Offices, shops, libraries
| Employees | Minimum first aid cover |
|---|---|
| Fewer than 25 | At least one appointed person |
| 25 to 50 | At least one first aider trained in EFAW |
| More than 50 | At least one first aider trained in FAW for every 100 employees |
Higher hazard
e.g. Warehousing, construction, food processing, work with machinery
| Employees | Minimum first aid cover |
|---|---|
| Fewer than 5 | At least one appointed person |
| 5 to 50 | At least one first aider trained in EFAW or FAW, depending on the injuries that could happen |
| More than 50 | At least one first aider trained in FAW for every 50 employees |
Questions
First aid needs, explained
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