Is this an Australian compliance checklist?

No. It is a practical, abbreviated checklist based on model guidance. Safe Work Australia is not a regulator, and the model Code has legal effect in a jurisdiction only if it has been approved there. Confirm the requirements that apply through your state or territory regulator.

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Workplace first aid kit checklist

Q: What should be in a workplace first aid kit?

It depends on the workplace risk assessment. The model Code provides an example list for most workplaces, including dressings, gauze, gloves, saline, bandages, a face shield or mask, scissors, eye pads and an emergency blanket. Use the printable table as a starting point, then add the equipment your hazards require.

Compare the supplies in your kit with your workplace’s contents list. Record missing, expired or damaged items and what needs replacing.

Print the checklist

Set a check schedule

Use this when you need to…

check a kit after use or on its regular review date
hand a clear restocking job to another person
show what was checked, by whom and when

Before you start

Start with the risks at your workplace, not someone else’s list. Then use the sheet below to turn the physical check into a documented follow-up.

What a useful record looks like

Example: recording a shortage

Name the item, record the shortage and say who will replace it. Mark the work complete after the supplies are back in the kit.

FICTIONAL EXAMPLENitrile examination gloves

REQUIRED HERE5 pairs

ON HAND2 pairs

STATUSRestock

OWNER / DUECasey · 18 Aug

FOLLOW-UPOrder 3 pairs; return them to Kit 02; mark this row closed.

ON SCREEN OR PAPER

Workplace first aid kit check

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This is a customisable form for workplace WHS needs; adapt its items and quantities to your workplace. Check the requirements and approved guidance that apply in your state or territory.

Workplace: ____________________ Kit ID: ____________________ Location: ____________________
Check date: ____________________ Checked by: ____________________ Next check: ____________________

How to use this sheet: Set the quantity your workplace requires, then count usable stock only. Exclude expired, damaged or opened sterile items. Record condition, expiry and follow-up action. Use whole quantities in the stated unit; 1 packet of 50 strips means one complete packet.

Item	Code example quantity	Inspection
Instructions for providing first aid, including a CPR flow chart	1	[ ]
Notebook and pen	1	[ ]
Resuscitation face mask or face shield	1	[ ]
Disposable nitrile examination gloves	5 pairs	[ ]
Sterile gauze pieces, 7.5 × 7.5 cm, 3 per pack	5 packs	[ ]
Saline, 15 ml	8	[ ]
Single wound-cleaning wipe, 1% Cetrimide BP	10	[ ]
Adhesive dressing strips, plastic or fabric, packet of 50	1	[ ]
Single-use disposable splinter probes	10	[ ]
Tweezers or forceps	1	[ ]
Antiseptic liquid or spray, 50 ml	1	[ ]
Non-adherent wound dressing/pad, 5 × 5 cm (small)	6	[ ]
Non-adherent wound dressing/pad, 7.5 × 10 cm (medium)	3	[ ]
Non-adherent wound dressing/pad, 10 × 10 cm (large)	1	[ ]
Conforming cotton bandage, 5 cm wide	3	[ ]
Conforming cotton bandage, 7.5 cm wide	3	[ ]
Crepe bandage, 10 cm, for serious bleeding and pressure	1	[ ]
Scissors	1	[ ]
Non-stretch hypoallergenic adhesive tape, 2.5 cm roll	1	[ ]
Safety pins, packet of 6	1	[ ]
BPC wound dressing No. 14, medium	1	[ ]
BPC wound dressing No. 15, large	1	[ ]
Combine Pad dressing, 9 × 20 cm	1	[ ]
Clip-seal plastic bags	1	[ ]
Triangular bandage, calico or cotton, minimum width 90 cm	2	[ ]
Emergency rescue blanket for shock or hypothermia	1	[ ]
Single-use eye pads	4	[ ]
Hydrogel, 3.5 g sachets (if clean running water is unavailable for 20 minutes)	5 sachets if water unavailable	[ ]
Instant ice pack	1	[ ]

Problems found and action taken:
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

Overall result: [ ] Ready [ ] Restocking needed [ ] Escalate
Checker signature: ____________________ Date: ____________________

Match the kit to the work.

Review your workplace hazards, size, location and the people who may need first aid. Add items identified for outdoor or remote work, burns, chemicals, children, allergies or other hazards. For hazardous chemicals, check the current safety data sheets for first aid needs.

Office or studio

Check access, location visibility, expiry, used supplies and the responsible person.

Community workshop

Check the location, shared ownership, hazards, open actions and handover between volunteers.

Remote or outdoor work

Consider distance, environment, communications and any extra equipment identified by risk assessment.

Checklist questions

What should be in a workplace first aid kit?

Safe Work Australia’s Code lists general contents and quantities for most workplaces. Use the table above as a starting point, then add or adjust items to suit your workplace hazards.

How often should a workplace first aid kit be checked?

Check it after each use. If it has not been used, the model Code describes checking it at least every 12 months. A workplace may choose a shorter interval when use, risk or replacement times make that sensible. See the full check-frequency guide.

Source checked 22 September 2026: These 29 base items and quantities match Appendix E (pages 30–31) of Safe Work Australia’s First aid in the workplace Code of Practice (2019). Appendix E also describes outdoor, remote and burn modules on page 32; add relevant items as custom rows after reviewing workplace hazards. Check applicable requirements with your state or territory regulator.

NEXT STEP

Save the check and list any work needed.

Use the inspection record to assign and close follow-up, or the restocking handover to get missing items back into the kit. Kitora keeps repeated checks, shortages and history together offline.

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Using Kitora

Check stock and record the result.

A worker counts sealed dressings from an open first aid bag at a workplace desk. — Check what is actually in the kit.

A worker unpacks first aid supplies beside a depot supply cupboard. — Follow up missing supplies.

An open ring binder and training paperwork on an ordinary office desk. — Keep the details together.