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higher risk of an injury or illness occurring.

A large workplace may require first aid to be available in more than one location if:
    * work is being carried out a long distance from emergency services
    * small numbers of workers are dispersed over a wide area
    * access to a part of the workplace is difficult
    * the workplace has more than one floor level.
Where there are separate work areas (for example, a number of buildings on a site or multiple floors in an office building), it may be appropriate to locate first aid facilities centrally and provide first aid kits in each work area. This may include portable first aid kits in motor vehicles and other separate work areas.

The distance of the workplace from ambulance services, hospital and medical centres should be taken into account when determining your first aid requirements. For example, if life-threatening injuries or illnesses could occur and timely access to emergency services cannot be assured,
a person trained in more advanced first aid techniques (such as the provision of oxygen) will
be needed.

Additional first aid considerations may be necessary for workers in remote or isolated areas.
For example, where access is difficult due to poor roads or weather conditions, arrangements
may need to include aerial evacuation.

In minimising the risks to health and safety associated with remote or isolated work, you must provide a system of work that includes effective communication with the worker. This will assist in enabling an immediate response in an emergency. Further guidance about working in remote or isolated areas is available in the Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities.

2.3 The number and composition of workers and other people
When considering the size of your workforce, you should include any contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers you engage. This may mean the size of your workforce may vary over time. For the purposes of deciding who requires access to first aid, you should consider the maximum number
of workers that you may engage at any one time. Generally, a larger workforce requires more first aid resources.

You should also consider:
    * the particular needs of workers who have a disability or a known health concern
    * others at your workplace who are not your workers, for example, students in workplaces such as schools, members of the public in places of entertainment, fairgrounds and shopping centres.
Appendix B provides an example of how to determine first aid requirement

3. FIRST AID EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES and TRAINING

The information provided in this chapter may be used as a guide to determine the appropriate first aid equipment, facilities, first aiders and procedures needed in various workplaces.
First aid equipment,