Occupational First Aid

• Recognise a medical emergency situation at a workplace
• Activate the appropriate emergency response system and follow the Emergency Action principles
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of identified emergencies, illnesses and injuries
• Perform the necessary and correct First Aid treatment to a casualty based on the emergency, illness and injury
• Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) with use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for adult victims.

• Duties and Responsibilities of First Aider
• Handling and Transportation of the Injured
• Management of Medical Emergencies
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation CPR + AED
• Circulatory System & Management of Bleeding
• Skeletal System, Fractures and Dislocations
• Occupational Eye Injuries
• Skin and Burn Injuries
• Respiratory System and Breathing Difficulties
• Legal Requirements from MOM
• Chemicals in the Workplace
• Accident Prevention

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• Participants are required to submit their passport-sized photo (.jpeg) in digital format upon receiving the confirmation e-mail.
• Participants need to be able to read and understand basic English, equivalent to the ESS Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Level 5 and above standards.
• No history of underlying medical heart and lung conditions.
• Must be physically fit with no pre-existing medical conditions such as knee, spinal or joints injury. Please consult your doctor before attending the course.
• Pregnant ladies are discouraged from undertaking the CPR practice due to safety reasons. In case of doubt, please consult your doctor.