Occupational First Aid Course, Singapore
The three-day SRFAC-accredited course for staff appointed as workplace first aiders. Built around the obligations Singapore employers actually face.
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The Occupational First Aid course is the standard certification for any employee appointed as a workplace first aider on the WSH register. It is the foundational three-day course that every initial cohort attends before moving onto the two-yearly refresher cycle.
Does your workplace need this?
Under the Workplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) Regulations, a workplace employing more than 25 people must appoint first-aiders in a ratio of one for every 100 people employed, or part of that number. Where the workplace runs shifts, that same ratio has to be met on each shift. Above 500 people at work, a first-aid room is required as well. Failing to comply is an offence carrying a fine of up to $20,000, rising to $50,000 for a repeat offender.
Quick rule of thumb
The headcount is what triggers the rule. Once you employ more than 25 people it applies to you whatever your industry, and it is a flat ratio: 40 staff needs one first-aider, 120 needs two. The regulations set no separate trigger for hazardous work, so construction, manufacturing, marine, oil and gas and healthcare carry no different first-aider number of their own. What higher-risk work does change is your duty of care under the WSH Act, which sits on top of this minimum rather than replacing it. Tell us your headcount in the quote form and we will confirm the number.
What the course covers
The course is structured around practical workplace scenarios, not abstract clinical theory. Each topic includes hands-on practice followed by a skills check.
Foundations
- Role of the workplace first aider and the first aid action plan
- Casualty assessment and primary survey
- Adult CPR with practice on training mannequins
- AED introduction, pad placement and shock delivery
- Choking response for conscious and unconscious casualties
- Recovery position and airway management
Workplace injuries and assessment
- Bleeding control, wound care and shock management
- Burns, scalds and chemical injuries
- Fractures, sprains, dislocations and immobilisation
- Head, neck and spinal injury handling
- Common workplace medical events including heat injury, fainting and seizures
- Practical skills assessment and written component
Who attends
- Staff designated as workplace first aiders on the WSH register
- HR or admin staff in dual roles where headcount is borderline
- Operations and supervisor staff who need certification for site duties
- Anyone wanting structured first aid certification for personal or professional reasons
No prior medical training is needed. The course assumes participants are starting from zero.
Why book in-house with First Aid Singapore
The classroom day is the visible bit. The hidden cost of using a generalist provider is the admin around it: chasing dates, coordinating funding paperwork, tracking who attended and when their certificates expire. We do all of that as standard.
- In-house delivery at your office, factory or worksite anywhere in Singapore
- Group sizes built around your team with typical cohorts of 12 to 25 participants
- SkillsFuture and SME funding paperwork handled on your behalf, see funding options
- Expiry tracking and renewal reminders for the two-year refresher cycle
Quick reference
| Duration | Three consecutive days (24 hours) |
|---|---|
| Format | In-house at your premises, or off-site classroom |
| Group size | Typically 12-25 participants per cohort |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Certificate | Occupational First Aid certificate, valid for two years |
| Funding | May qualify for SkillsFuture Credit and SME funding, confirmed at quote. Absentee payroll claim support. |
| Lead time | Quoted per enquiry. Class delivery typically within two weeks. |
What happens after the course
Each participant who passes the assessment receives an Occupational First Aid certificate valid for two years (per SRFAC accreditation). We add the cohort to our renewal tracking so your HR contact gets a heads-up before the next refresher window opens. That reminder is the cue to book the Occupational First Aid refresher course for the same group.
Training is one of four things we do
First Aid Singapore also provides private ambulance services, on-site paramedics and lifeguards through our MOH/HCSA-licensed partner operator. If your workplace runs events, has high-risk operations, manages a swimming facility or needs medical standby cover, you can book all of it through one team.
What HR teams ask before booking
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