Occupational First Aid Course (OFAC)
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OVERVIEW
The OFAC is a mandatory training course for Occupational First Aiders. The aim of the course is to train individuals to render first aid treatment to the casualty during an emergency or accident at the workplace.
Any Person who is is appointed as a first-aider in the workplace under Paragraph R5(2) of the WSH (First-Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.
or
Any individual with interest in first aid or has been assigned a WSH-related role in the company.
- Explain the duties and responsibilities of First Aider.
- List the legal requirements under Workplace Safety and Health.
- (First Aid) Regulations (Cap. 354A, Rg 4) Reg. 5 (2) for the workplace.
- Check and pack contents of First Aid Box
- Apply first aid to accident victims in the workplace
- Manage a medical emergency at the workplace
- Manage victims of hazardous chemicals exposure
- Identify common workplace accidents requiring first aid treatment.
Learners will be provided with a physical copy of Learner’s Guide on the first day of class.
The OFAC is a mandatory training course for Occupational First Aiders. The aim of the course is to train individuals to render first aid treatment to the casualty during an emergency or accident at the workplace.
ESS Workplace literacy and numeracy Level 5 and above
Participants must be physically fit and able to render help to another individual during an emergency
| Certifiable courses | Funding Support |
| SCs and PRs (Self-sponsored individuals must be at least 21 years old) | Up to 50% of course fees |
| SCs aged ≥ 40 years old (SkillsFuture Mid Career Enhanced Subsidy) | Up to 70% of course fees |
| SMEs (Enhanced Training Support for SMEs) | Up to 70% of course fees |
- From 1st Jan 2022, SkillsFuture course funding has been revised to a baseline of up to 50% of the Course fee for certifiable courses approved by SSG.
- Enterprises and individuals who qualify for SSG’s enhanced subsidy schemes (SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy and Enhanced
Training Support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)) will receive an enhanced subsidy of up to 20% – points above the baseline course fee subsidies. - For Singaporeans aged 25 and above, you can choose to tap on your SkillsFuture Credit to offset out-of-pocket expenses for this training
Please contact us at 62970118 for more information.