Occupational First Aid (OFA) + AED Refresher
This course aims to provide participants with knowledge and techniques to recognise and mitigate injuries and medical emergencies. Participants will also learn to understand regulations regarding workplace safety and health.
Participants are required to have a valid Occupational First Aid Certificate to be able to participate in this refresher course.
Eligible for Claim
1 Jan 2019 to 26 Sep 2026
Training Grant Available
TGS-2020501625
Training Duration
2 Days (17.5 hours)
Mode of Training
Classroom
Course Language
English
Who Should Attend?
You should attend if you are:
- Safety Officers
- Laboratory technicians
- Workers who operate with 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 number of persons complies with the ratio of one first aider for every 100 persons employed in the workplace and part thereof.
The Occupational First Aid Course is a mandatory training course for Occupational First Aiders. The goal of this course is to train individuals to render first aid treatment to casualty during an emergency or accident at the workplace.
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 joints 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.
Course Objectives
This course provides the relevant knowledge and skills needed to apply first aid to adult casualty during any medical emergency that might arise and to use the Automated Defibrillator (AED) safely at workplace.
- Recognise a medical emergency situation at a workplace.
- Activate the appropriate emergency response system and follow the Emergency Action Principles.
- Recognize 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.
Course Content
Content
- Essentials of First Aid
- Unconscious Casualty (Non-Cardiac Arrest)
- Respiratory Problems
- Shock, Bleeding and Wounds
- Musculoskeletal Injuries – theory
- Occupational Eye Injuries
- Other First Aid Knowledge
- CPR (Hands Only) + AED theory
- First Aid Requirements in Factories and Other Workplaces
- Industrial Toxicology
- Safety & Accident Prevention
Skillsfuture Funding
Individual Sponsored
Who is eligible?
Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs) above the age of 21 are eligible for Skillsfuture Funding (SSG). The funding amount is between 50-70% of course fees (before GST), depending on age.
Trainees have to fulfill the following criterias to successfully receive the funding. Otherwise, Medlink Healthcare Group (MHG) reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the trainee if trainee did not meet the funding criteria.
- Trainee must achieve at least 75% attendance
- Trainee must pass all assessments and attain 100% competency
How Does It Work?
- Click on “View Available Date”
- Click on “Register Now” on the date that you would like to register for
- Fill up the application form and checked on the box “Are you applying for grant” (the checkbox will only appear after you select NRIC for ID)
- Wait for an email from MHG informing you of the funding outcome and balance payable. You will receive this email between 1-2 working days from date of application.
- Singaporeans can use their Skillsfuture Credits to make payment for the balance payable.
How Much Funding Will I Receive?
The following is an estimation of the grant amount, based on the prevailing grant calculator provided by Training Partners Gateway (TPG). The funding amounts are subject to change, and terms and conditions
apply.
| Trainee’s Profile | Course Fee | SSG Funding Amount | Balance Payable by Skillsfuture Credit / Cash |
| Singaporeans / PR aged 21 years and above | $270.00 | $125.00 | $145.00 |
| Singaporeans aged 40 years and above | $270.00 | $175.00 | $95.00 |
Company Sponsored
Who is eligible?
Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs) above the age of 21 are eligible for Skillsfuture Funding (SSG). The trainee must be under the company payroll. The funding amount is between 50-70% of course fees (before GST), depending on age and company profile.
Trainees have to fulfill the following criterias to successfully receive the funding. Otherwise, Medlink Healthcare Group (MHG) reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the company if trainee did not meet the funding criteria.
- Trainee must achieve at least 75% attendance
- Trainee must pass all assessments and attain 100% competency
How Does It Work?
- Email the following details to enquiries@mhg.sg
- Name:
- Email:
- Contact Number:
- Interested Course:
- Course Date(s):
- No. of Participants:
- Location of the Training: MHG Training Centre / Offsite training address: ______
- Wait for an email from MHG on registration proceed. You will receive this email between 1-2 working days from date of application.
How Much Funding Will I Receive?
The following is an estimation of the grant amount, based on the prevailing grant calculator provided by Training Partners Gateway (TPG). The funding amounts are subject to change, and terms and conditions
apply.
| Trainee’s Profile | Course Fee (inclusive GST) | SSG Funding Amount | Balance Payable by Cash (inclusive of GST) | |
| Non-SME | Singaporeans / PR aged 21 years and above | $270.00 | $125.00 | $145.00 |
| Singaporeans aged 40 years and above | $270.00 | $175.00 | $95.00 | |
| SME | Singaporeans / PRs aged 21 years and above | $270.00 | $175.00 | $95.00 |
Training Location
Rehau Building 1
King George’s Avenue
#04-00 S(208557)
Course Assessments
Each learner will be assessed based on their competencies in 2 key components: theory and practice.
THEORY ASSESSMENTS
(3 attempts allowed)
This assessment comes with 40 multiple choice questions. The questions are broken down into:
Occupational First Aid - 20 questions
CPR (Hands Only) + AED - 20 questions
Practical Assessments
(3 attempts allowed)
For practical assessment, learners will undergo scenario-based tests. This is to ensure that they are able to carry out the necessary first-aid steps across multiple medical emergency scenarios.
In order to pass the practical assessment, 100% score is required.
ATTENDANCE
100% course attendance is required to be eligible for assessment.
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Certification
Upon successfully completing the occupational first-aid course, learners will be awarded with these 2 first aid certificates (renewed) to recognise their competencies.
CPR (Hands-Only) + AED Provider Certificate
This course is accredited by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). The certification is valid for 2 years. Results will be released on the day of training or after 2 working days after the course ends. A pass (credit card size) of achievement will be issued to all participants after the release of the results.
Accreditation
Accredited by Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in compliance with ISO 2990:2010 by Guardian Independent Certification (GIC)
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