The obligation
PCBUs should use well-recognised first aid signs and clearly marked kits so workers can quickly find first aid equipment and facilities.
Each kit should carry a prominent white cross on a green background on its outside so it is instantly recognisable. Kits should be kept somewhere prominent and easy to reach, and emergency floor plans displayed at the workplace should show where the kits are. Access to first aid equipment must be available to every worker, even in security-controlled workplaces. The entrance to a first aid room should be clearly marked with first aid signage.
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- What
- PCBUs should use well-recognised first aid signs and clearly marked kits so workers can quickly find first aid equipment and facilities.
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- safeworkaustralia.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
First aid signs and identifying first aid kits is a WHS requirement set out in First aid in the workplace (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is Model CoP: First Aid in the Workplace > s 3.2.
What does this WHS obligation require?
First aid signs and identifying first aid kits is a WHS obligation under First aid in the workplace (FEDERAL). In short, PCBUs should use well-recognised first aid signs and clearly marked kits so workers can quickly find first aid equipment and facilities.
What changed recently?
First aid signs and identifying first aid kits was last updated on 19 October 2026.