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Occupational First Aid Course, Singapore

The two-day WSQ-aligned course for staff appointed as workplace first aiders. Built around the obligations Singapore employers actually face.

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 two-day course that every initial cohort attends before moving onto the two-yearly refresher cycle.

Does your workplace need this?

Under Singapore Workplace Safety and Health regulations, every workplace with 25 or more employees or with hazardous work activity must have at least one trained Occupational First Aider on each shift. The required number scales with headcount and hazard category.

Quick rule of thumb

If you employ 25 people or more, or you operate in construction, manufacturing, marine, oil and gas, healthcare, or any work with elevated risk, you almost certainly need OFA-trained staff on site. Tell us your headcount and category in the quote form and we will confirm the exact ratio.

What the two days cover

The course is structured around practical workplace scenarios, not abstract clinical theory. Each topic includes hands-on practice followed by a skills check.

Day 1, 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

Day 2, 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

DurationTwo consecutive days
FormatIn-house at your premises, or off-site classroom
Group sizeTypically 12-25 participants per cohort
PrerequisitesNone
CertificateOccupational First Aid certificate, valid for two years
FundingSkillsFuture Credit eligible. SME absentee payroll claim support.
Lead timeQuote within one working day. 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. Most clients use that reminder as their cue to book the 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.

FAQs

What HR teams ask before booking

Singapore Workplace Safety and Health regulations require every workplace with 25 or more employees, or with hazardous activity, to appoint at least one trained Occupational First Aider on each shift. The exact ratio scales with headcount and risk category. We can confirm the requirement for your specific situation when you request a quote.
Anyone designated as an appointed workplace first aider on the WSH register. This is typically a mix of permanent staff who can be reliably on site, often spread across departments to maintain coverage on different shifts and floors. HR or operations leads usually nominate.
No prior training is required. The course is built for non-medical staff. The two-day length exists precisely so participants who have never assessed a casualty before can build confidence with proper practice on the mannequins.
Two years from the date of issue (per SRFAC accreditation). After two years, your team needs to attend the one-day Occupational First Aid Refresher to renew. We track expiry dates and remind your HR contact when each batch is due.
Two consecutive days for the initial certification. We can run the course in-house at your premises to remove travel time, or off-site if you prefer to keep training separate from the workplace.
It is not advanced clinical training and it is not a substitute for emergency medical services. The Occupational First Aid course teaches your team to stabilise a casualty and provide critical care in the minutes before professional responders arrive. For specific advanced needs (paediatric first aid for childcare settings, or remote site medical training) we can recommend the right adjacent course.

Need to certify a new cohort?

Tell us how many people and your preferred week. Quote back within one working day with funding eligibility included.

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