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workers in total and two or fewer workers of one gender.
Any female toilet, including unisex facilities, should have adequate means for disposing of sanitary items.
For all other construction workplaces, separate toilets should be provided using the following ratios:

Workers  Closet Pan(s)                      Urinals

Males    1 per 15 males (or fraction of)    1 per 20 males (or fraction of)

                                            Note: A urinal is not required for less than 10 workers. If a slab urinal is provided, each 600 mm shall be regarded as one urinal.

Females  1 per 10 females (or fraction of)  N/A

Refer to the table at the end of this appendix for examples of facilities required at different sites.
Further general guidance on workplace facilities is available in of the Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities.

First aid

Regulation 42: A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure:
    * the provision of first aid equipment for the workplace
    * that each worker at the workplace has access to the equipment, and
    * access to facilities for the administration of first aid.
All workplaces must have first aid provisions in case of injury or illness. All construction workplaces must have access to a trained first aider. First aid staff should be familiar with the specific conditions and hazards at the construction workplace and the types of injuries likely to occur.
The names of first aid officers, first aid procedures and emergency contact phone numbers should be part of the workplace-specific training and displayed in prominent locations visible to all workers.
The principal contractor must put in place arrangements for ensuring compliance with the requirement to provide first aid at the construction project workplace. How the principal contractor intends to ensure compliance should be detailed in the WHS management plan.
When considering first aid provisions for a workplace, including the number of and training requirements for first aiders, the person conducting a business or undertaking and/or the principal contractor, should take into account the:
    * nature of the work and the workplace hazards
    * size and location of the workplace
    * number and occupations of the workers and other people.
A construction workplace where high risk construction work is undertaken should be considered a high risk workplace. In these circumstances, it may be appropriate to employ specific work health professionals or services.
Further guidance on how to provide first aid is available in the Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace.

Emergency planning
Regulation 43: A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that an emergency plan is prepared for the workplace.
All workplaces must have an emergency plan that has been specifically developed for the particular