STANDARD FIRST AID COURSE

Course Overview

The Standard First Aid course is a pre-requisite for all sports coaches in Singapore to attain or renew their coaching license under the Singapore Sports. The aim of the course is to provide relevant knowledge and skills in rendering first aid treatment during an emergency.

Course Objectives

At the end of the programme, you will be:

• Provided with safety information and standards in Singapore
• Provided with the necessary skills in identifying, planning and managing an emergency situation at home or in school
• Equip trainees with the skills in rendering first aid to common accidents, its related injuries and medical emergencies
• Equip trainees with the skills in providing effective resuscitation (CPR) during emergencies

Pre-requisites

NIL

Course Outline

Part 1: Introduction to First Aid

• Roles/duties of first aider
• Safety procedures/issues
• First aid kit
• Responding to emergency

Part 2: Breathing Difficulties

• Choking
• Suffocation
• Drowning
• Respiratory arrest
• Hyperventilation
• Asthma attack

Part 3: Wound Management

• Wounds
• Bleeding
• Bandaging

Part 4: Unconsciousness

• Head injury
• Heat related causes
• Shock
• Fainting
• Hysteria
• Diabetic conditions

Part 5: Musculoskeletal Injuries

• Fracture
• Soft tissue injuries
• Transportation of casualty

Part 6: Other Injuries

• Burn
• Poisoning
• Bites & Stings

Part 7: CPR + AED

• Demonstration of CPR and use of AED
• CPR Skills (Practice)
• Use of AED (Practice)

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
• Accredited by the Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council

Fees and Funding

Medium of Instruction & Trainer

Medium of Instruction: English

Trainer: Trainee Ratio 1: 18

Price

The course is only applicable for NROC Coaches. The list of all active NROC Coaches can be found Here.

	Individual Sponsored		Company Sponsored
			Non-SME		SME
	w/o GST	w GST	w/o GST	w GST	w/o GST	w GST
Original Course Fee	$168.22	$180.00	$168.22	$180.00	$168.22	$180.00
Singapore Citizens & PRs aged   21 years and above	$33.64	$45.42	$33.64	$45.42	$16.82	$28.60
Singapore Citizens aged 40   years and above (Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy)	$16.82	$28.60	$16.82	$28.60	$16.82	$28.60

Remarks:

SkillsConnect Code: CRS-N-0045493

Individual Sponsored

• Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding
• Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their PSEA funds to offset course fee payable after funding
• NTUC Union Members can use their UTAP Funding to offset course fee only after full deduction from their SkillsFuture Credit and PSEA funds (where applicable)

Company Sponsored

• Absentee Payroll claimable by Non-SMEs: Up to 80% of hourly basic salary capped at $4.50/hr
• Absentee Payroll claimable by SMEs: Up to 90% of hourly basic salary capped at $7.50/hr

SkillsFuture Credit

• Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after SSG funding

Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)

• NTUC members enjoy UTAP* benefit of up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses with NTUC LearningHub

* UTAP supports 50% of the course fees paid cap at $250 per year. You must be a union member throughout the course duration and at the time of claim. You must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and have sat for all prescribed examinations. Other terms and conditions apply.

Terms and conditions apply. NTUC LearningHub reserve the right to make changes or improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice.

Prices are subject to other LHUB miscellaneous fees.