Occupational First Aid Training
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What is Occupational First Aid Training?
Occupational First Aid Training is a workplace-focused program that equips employees with essential first aid skills to respond to workplace injuries and medical emergencies. It covers CPR, wound care, fracture management, and emergency response to ensure safe and effective intervention before professional medical help arrives.
Why Occupational First Aid Training?
Workplace accidents can happen anytime. This training ensures that employees can respond quickly to medical emergencies, reducing injuries, fatalities, and business disruptions. It also ensures compliance with DOLE’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) and RA 11058.
Who Needs Occupational First Aid Training?
- Safety officers and first aid responders in workplaces.
- Employees in high-risk industries (construction, manufacturing, offshore).
- HR personnel and workplace managers responsible for employee welfare.
- Security personnel and emergency response teams.
Objectives of Occupational First Aid Training:
- Provide immediate first aid care for workplace injuries and medical emergencies.
- Ensure compliance with DOLE and OSHS first aid requirements.
- Minimize workplace risks and enhance emergency preparedness.
- Train designated first aiders to respond effectively to injuries and health crises.
Key Components of Occupational First Aid Training:
- Workplace Emergency Response and Safety Protocols.
- CPR and AED Use for Cardiac Emergencies.
- Bleeding Control and Wound Management.
- Fractures, Burns, and Trauma Care.
- Handling Workplace-Specific Hazards and Emergencies.
- Transport and Evacuation Procedures.
Where can I take Emergency First Aid Training?
Petrosphere Incorporated provides various training modalities including face-to-face training, blended training, which is a portion having online lecture and face-to-face classroom training, self-paced training and online instructor-led training.
If you or your company intend to take Occupational First Aid Training, you can get in touch with our agents through the chat support located on the left side of your screen. Our team is ready to assist you with inquiries regarding course details, schedules, fees, and registration processes to help you get started with your training.
Certification and Compliance:
- Conducted by DOH, Philippine Red Cross, and accredited safety training providers.
- Certification is valid for 2 years and required for DOLE compliance.
- Mandatory for workplaces under OSHS and RA 11058 regulations.
Compliance Benefits:
- Ensures workplace safety and legal compliance with DOLE and OSHS.
- Reduces injury severity and workplace incident response time.
- Enhances employee safety culture and emergency preparedness.
- Minimizes business disruptions due to accidents and medical emergencies.
Can I use Emergency First Aid Training certificate for CPD?
Definitely, yes. There are two ways to earn CPD points, it’s either through a self-directed learning or through a direct CPD points issued by PRC. Either way, you can make use of the points issued by the PRC with 16 hours Occupational First Aid Training duration.