Workplace Amenities Calculator — Toilets & Facilities
Work out the toilets, drinking water, and amenities your workplace should provide based on worker numbers under the WHS Code.
The model Code of Practice recommends, as a guide, 1 closet pan per 20 male workers, 1 urinal per 25 male workers, and 1 closet pan per 15 female workers (rounded up, minimum 1 of each where that gender is present). A single unisex toilet may be enough where 10 or fewer people work there and 2 or fewer are of one gender. These are recommendations, not strict law — reg 41 of the model WHS Regulations requires adequate, clean and accessible facilities, the building must also meet the National Construction Code, and Victoria has its own guidance.
Work out your recommended workplace toilets and facilities
Enter how many male and female workers are at the site to see the number of toilets and urinals the model Code recommends, whether a single unisex toilet may be enough, and the other facilities you must provide. These are recommendations, not strict legal requirements.
Recommended toilets and facilities
2
closet pans for male workers1 per 20 males
2
urinals for male workers1 per 25 males
2
closet pans for female workers1 per 15 females
- How this is worked out
- For 40 male workers, the Code recommends 2 closet pans (1 per 20 males) and 2 urinals (1 per 25 males). For 30 female workers, the Code recommends 2 closet pans (1 per 15 females). Numbers are rounded up, with a minimum of 1 of each where that gender is present.
- Single unisex toilet?
- A single unisex toilet is not enough for this workplace under the Code's exception. That exception only applies where 10 or fewer people work there and 2 or fewer are of one gender. Provide separate, signposted male and female facilities (or enough unisex toilets) to meet the recommended numbers.
- Other facilities you must provide
- Clean drinking water: provide free, clean drinking water that is accessible at all times, separate from toilet and washing facilities.
- Washing facilities: provide hand basins with clean running water, soap and a means of drying hands, located near toilets and eating areas.
- Eating facilities: provide a clean, hygienic space to eat and prepare food and drinks, with seating, protection from the weather, and a way to keep food and drinks at a safe temperature.
- Source
- Model WHS Regulations reg 41 (duty to provide adequate facilities) and the model Code of Practice "Managing the work environment and facilities" (Safe Work Australia). The toilet ratios — 1 closet pan per 20 males, 1 urinal per 25 males, and 1 closet pan per 15 females — are recommendations in the Code, not strict legal rules.
Important: These toilet numbers are recommendations from the model Code of Practice, used as a guide — they are not strict legal requirements. The duty (reg 41 of the model WHS Regulations) is to provide adequate, clean and accessible facilities for your workers. Buildings must also meet the National Construction Code, which may require different or additional fixtures, and Victoria has its own guidance that may differ. Use your own assessment of your workplace.
This is general information, not legal advice. Facility needs vary with your workplace, the building you occupy and your jurisdiction. Check reg 41, the current model Code, the National Construction Code and your own regulator's guidance before relying on these figures.
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