St. John Ambulance Association
BASIC FIRST AID
For those below 16 yrs old. This course is similar to Adult First Aid in content but is given a more simple treatment.
ADULT FIRST AID
This 3-day (18 hr) course covers a wide range of topics such as shock, wounds, bleeding, fractures, suffocation, unconsciousness, etc. Participants are taught both theory and hands-on skills such as bleeding control, bandaging, abdominal/chest thrust for choking, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), etc.
OCCUPATIONAL FIRST AID
This is a 21-hr course required by companies for compliance with the Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006. Besides first aid, participants also learn about the legislation covering first aid as well as safety, chemicals, and accident prevention in workplaces.
STANDARD FIRSTAIDFOR CHILDCARE PERSONNEL
This childcare first aid course with theory and hands-on learning, covers important aspects of first aid and life-saving for children. This will equip participants with the skills to render first aid in emergencies at home or outside.
BASIC CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (BCLS)
BCLS is a 1-day course in which participants learn skills such as CPR and abdominal and chest thrusts. Both adult and infant victims are covered.
CPR + AED
This half-day life-saving course teaches the participants how to use the AED (Automated External Defibrillator) in conjunction with CPR to revive a victim of cardiac arrest.
