Why choose SJAM as your training provider?
- A first aid training provider since 1908
- In-house training (minimum 10 pax)
- Recognised byDOSHas a training provider for FAWP (Download DOSH Guideline for First Aid at Workplace)
- HRDC claimable (SBL scheme)
- Affordable rate
- Quality training with small class size
- Hands-on and practical skills
- Quality training equipment for high quality CPR
- Training available nationwide
- All surplus from paid trainings funds SJAM activities for the community
Type of first aid course
First Aid at Workplace course for corporate, enterprise and interested individuals who want to be certified in first aid. The course covers first aid, CPR, AED, bandaging, choking management, management of fractures as well as medical emergencies to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary for being competent in providing help and care to the ill and injured in the case of emergency at their workplace, until proper medical help is attained.
2-day course
Theoretical test
Practical skills assessment
Certificate of Competency (3 years validity)
Topics Covered
- What is first aid?
- Importance of first aid
- Roles and responsibilities of
a first responder - Prevention of cross infection
- Primary Survey
- Secondary Survey
- Vital Signs
- Basic anatomy of nervous system
- Unconsciousness
- Level of Consciousness
- Recovery Position
- Fainting
- Basic anatomy of respiratory system
- Causes, signs and symptoms of hypoxia
- Asthma and Airway obstruction
- Choking
- Composition of Blood
- Types of wounds
- Types of bleeding
- Internal bleeding
- Controlling bleeding
- General management of wounds
minor wound
with severe bleeding
with embedded foreign body
amputation
nose bleeding
bruising
- What is shock?
- Causes of shock
- Recognising shock – signs and symptoms
- Management of hypovolemic shock
- Functions and types of dressings and bandages
- Principles and general rules in applying dressings and bandages
- Checking circulation
- Urgency of Resuscitation
- Chain of Survival
- Angina pectoris
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Diabetic emergencies
- Epilepsy
- Role of a first aider in managing medical emergencies
- Skeleton, bones and joints
- Definition, causes, types, general signs and symptoms, as well as general management of fracture and dislocation
- Methods to immobilise a fracture
- Spinal Injury
- Definition, signs and symptoms for
Strain
Sprain - RICE procedure
- Definition, causes and management for cramps on
Foot
Calf
Front and back of thigh
- Rules and considerations when moving and lifting casualties
- Selection of methods
- Correct lifting method
- Lifts and Carries
- Skin and its functions
- Types of burns
- Extent and depth of burns
- General management of burns and scalds
- DOs and DON’Ts for burns and scalds
- What is poison?
- Types of poison
- Routes of entry into body and possible effects
- General management for bites and stings
Skill Sessions
- Dressing & Bandaging
Simple spiral
Figure-of-eight
Arm sling
Elevation sling - CPR & AED
- Recovery Position
- Heimlich Maneuver
- Management of Fractures
Immobilisation of upper limb and lower limb fractures - Lifting & Handling of Casualty
Human crutch
Pick a back
Cradle
Drag
Fore-and-aft Carry
Two–handed sea
