Occupational First Aid (OFA) Refresher + CPR AED

Course Content

• Basic Principles and Practice of First-Aid.
• First-aid Requirements Factories and Other Workplaces.
• Basic Knowledge of Wounds, Bleeding & Shock.
• Basic Knowledge of Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries.
• Handling and Transportation of the Injured.
• Knowledge & Practical in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation & AED (Automated External Defibrillator).
• Breathing Difficulties.
• The Unconscious Patient.
• Occupational Eye Injuries.
• Understanding of Burn Injuries.
• Industrial Toxicology.
• Workplace Safety and Accident Prevention.
• Management of Medical Emergencies.
• Revision.
• Written and Practical Examination.

Who Should Attend?

• Safety Officers
• Laboratory technicians 
• Workers who operate heavy machinery 
• Occupational First Aiders 

Under the Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations, where more than 25 persons are employed in a workplace, there shall be appointed in the workplace first raiders who shall be readily available during work hours. Such a number of persons complies with the ratio of one first aider for every 100 persons employed in the workplace and part thereof. 

Entry Requirements

• Able to speak, read and understand English (equivalent to the ESS Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level 5 and above standard) effectively as our courses are conducted in English.
• No history of underlying medical heart and lung conditions 
• Physically fit with no pre-existing medical conditions such as knee, spinal, or joint injury.
• Pregnant ladies are discouraged from undertaking the CPR practice due to safety reasons.
• Participants are required to submit their passport-size photo (.jpeg) in digital format upon receiving the confirmation email. 
• Participants are required to have a valid Occupational First Aid Certificate to be able to participate in the course.

Occupational First Aid Recertification

Ministry of Manpower OFAC – AED certification will be issued (Valid for 2 years for a single license)