Why The Need For Occupational First Aid Course?

During an unexpected emergency, the life and death of an injured employee may depend on proper First Aid given within the first few minutes of the incident. First Aid treatment is critical in preventing further injuries and pain to the victim before the arrival of medical professionals.
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Despite Singapore’s reliable transport system, world-class hospitals and huge population, an Emergency Ambulance may take about 10 minutes or more, to respond to your location – too late to save the Brain which may be permanently damaged within 4 to 6 minutes without sufficient oxygenated blood circulation. However, having a First Aider in your workplace can increase the success rate if he/she can take action while waiting for the Ambulance to arrive.
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Currently, under the Workplace Safety and Health Act, any company with more than 25 employees, must have at least ONE First Aider for every 100 employees. Any workplace with more than 500 employees are required to have a First Aid room within the premises.

Course Objectives

• Enable companies/participants to meet the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act requirements for First Aid training.
• Provide participants with the necessary knowledge in identifying and managing victims during an emergency.
• Equip participants with the skills in rendering First Aid when accidents occur.
• Activate Emergency Medical Services, perform CPR and apply the AED effectively and safely on victims to ensure optimal chances of survival.

Course Outline

• Basic Principles and Practice of First Aid
• Wounds, Bleeding and Shock
• Burn Injuries
• Fracture and Soft Tissue Injuries
• First Aid Requirements in Factories and Other Workplace
• Breathing Difficulties
• Unconscious Patient
• Burn Injuries
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Occupational Eye Injuries
• Industrial Toxicology
• Occupational Safety & Accident Prevention
• Handing and Transporting of the Injured
• Managing Medical Emergencies

Training Methodology

• In lecture
• Practical Sessions
• Presentation
• Discussion with case scenarios
• Language in English & Mandarin

Mode Of Course Assessment

• Practical Assessment on CPR+AED and bandaging
• Theory Assessment (MCQs)
• 100% course attendance to be eligible for practical assessment