First Aid at the workplace is of paramount importance. Accidents can happen anywhere,and having the knowledge and skills in First Aid & CPR could mean the difference betweenlife and death. The provision of prompt first aid for injured workers is a legal requirementunder the Workplace Safety & Health Act. This course provides all the components of therequired syllabus.At the end of the course, participants will sit for a MCQ assessment and a practical test.Upon completion, participants will be awarded a certificate in Occupational First Aid, which is accredited by the Ministry of Manpower and is valid for 3 years.Objectives•To equip participants with the ability to act safety, promptly and effectively when an emergency arises.•To equip participants with the ability to administer CPR and AED promptly and effectively.•To enable participants to recognize common major illness.Course ContentsBasic Principles and Practice of First Aid ·First-aid Requirements in Factories and other Workplaces·Industrial Toxicology·Safety and Accident Prevention·Management of Medical Emergencies·Breathing Difficulties ·Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) ·Wounds, Bleeding & Shock·The Unconscious Patient·Burns & Scalds·Occupational Eye Injuries·Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries·Handling and Transportation of the Injured·Bandages and their applicationWho should attendAll employees engaged in safety, such as Emergency Response Teams (ERT), managers,supervisors, frontline staff, safety personnel and workers in potentially hazardousenvironments.
Life Saving SkillsBack to TopOccupational First Aid Course (OFAC)Ministry of Manpower (MOM) accredited Training Provider