OFAR - OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID REFRESHER COURSE by NTUC LearningHub

Course Objectives

To be able to render first aid treatment to the casualty during an emergency or accident at the workplace. (Mandatory training course for Occupational First Aiders)

Pre-requisites

• To have at least ES WPLN Level 5 & above or equivalent as otherwise, you may find the course challenging to understand and pass the required assessments
• Completed Occupational First Aid Course with CPR+AED (OFA) and currently holding a valid OFAC certificate
• Must be physically fit and able to render help to another individual during an emergency
• Those with expired validity certificates will be required to take the Occupational First Aid course.

Course Outline

• Principles and Practice of First-Aid
• First Aid Requirements in Factories and other Workplaces
• Wounds, Bleeding and Shock
• Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries
• Handling and Transportation of the Injured
• CPR and Use of AED
• Breathing Difficulties
• The Unconscious Patient
• Occupational Eye Injuries
• Burn Injuries
• Industrial Toxicology
• Safety and Accident Prevention
• Management of Medical Emergencies
• Revision
• Written and Practical Assessment

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

Upon completion of the course and passing the examination, 2 years validity will be issued to the following certificates:

• Certificate of achievement endorsed by NTUC LearningHub and accredited by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
• NRC endorsed certificate