Office of Risk Management
and Compliance

First Aid

First Aid Programme

Supporting an effective initial first aid response for staff and students through appointed first aiders, suitable training and maintained first aid boxes.

For department-appointed first aidersRegistration for Occupational First Aid or Standard First Aid training is available to staff appointed by their department.See the appointment process ↓
Read the NUS StandardAppointment and first aid box requirements Check appointment criteriaAllocation, competency and funding Follow the admin guideOFA and SFA registration procedures Contact the right officeORMC policy or OHR training support

Programme overview

A shared campus responsibility

NUS departments appoint trained first aiders and maintain first aid boxes so an initial response is available when an accident or incident occurs.

Departments

Appoint the required first aiders, maintain first aid boxes and monitor the validity of first aider certificates.

ORMC

Provides policies and guidelines for first aider appointments, allocation, sponsorship and first aid box requirements.

Office of Human Resources

Administers first aid training registration, reimbursement and SkillsFuture Singapore grant procedures.

Appointment pathway

From nomination to maintained competency

Confirm the department’s allocation and course type before arranging training for an appointed first aider.

1

Confirm appointment

The staff member must first be appointed as a departmental first aider. Check the allocation with the department’s safety and health officer.

2

Select OFA or SFA

Laboratory-based departments use Occupational First Aid. Administrative departments use Standard First Aid.

4

Keep certification valid

Departments and nominated first aiders should monitor certificate validity and complete refresher training before expiry.

Course funding: OHR sponsors training for the approved allocation of nominated first aiders. Departments decide whether additional first aiders are needed based on their risk assessments and fund those additional places.

Appointment and sponsorship criteria

How first aider provision is determined

The criteria below are incorporated from the existing NUS appointment, competency and sponsorship document.

Department allocation

1OFA or SFA for every 100 persons, or part thereof

The number is based on department staff strength and the stated MOM criteria.

Backup first aiders

Each department is entitled to one backup OFA or SFA first aider. The maximum number of backups is capped at two per department per building.

Required competency

  • Laboratory-based departments: Occupational First Aid (OFA).
  • Administrative departments: Standard First Aid (SFA).

OHR sponsorship

OHR sponsors OFA or SFA training according to the approved criteria. It may sponsor additional first aiders where departments operate across multiple locations or have shift-work activities.

Department-funded places

The faculty or departmental safety committee decides whether risk assessments justify additional first aiders. The department funds any additional places required.

Confirm your allocation

Contact your department’s safety and health officer to confirm the allocated number of first aiders before arranging training.

Course selection

Choose training by department activity

The first aider’s department type determines the required course.

Laboratory-based departments

Occupational First Aid (OFA)

For appointed first aiders in departments with laboratory-based activities.

  • Use the OHR administrative process for course registration.
  • Refer to the funded-department list for the current classification shown on the original page.
Administrative departments

Standard First Aid (SFA)

For appointed first aiders in departments with administrative and computational activities.

  • Use the OHR administrative process for course registration.
  • Refresher participants must hold a valid, unexpired OFA or SFA certificate.

Programme documents

Standards, criteria and references

These are the existing destinations from the NUS First Aid Programme page. NUS SharePoint resources may require sign-in.

NUS standardNUS First Aid and First Aiders StandardAppointment and first aid box requirements · NUS login Training administrationOFA and SFA Administrative GuideRegistration, funding and refresher procedures LegislationWorkplace Safety and Health (First-Aid) RegulationsSingapore Statutes Online Course selectionDepartments Funded for OFA and SFA TrainingLab-based and administrative department listing

Common questions

First Aid Programme FAQs

Quick guidance on registration, subsidies, appointments, sponsorship and course selection.

How do I register for first aid training?
You must first be appointed as a departmental first aider. Then email ohrbox38@nus.edu.sg for enrolment instructions.
How do I make a SkillsFuture Singapore subsidy claim?
OHR handles the subsidy and other course administration. Contact OHR Learning & Development for assistance.
Who can be a designated first aider, and how many does my department need?
Refer to Section 5.0 of the NUS First Aid and First Aiders Standard. Ask your safety and health officer about the allocated number for your department.
Will NUS sponsor my first aider training?
OHR sponsors OFA or SFA training according to the approved allocation. Additional sponsorship may be considered where a department operates across multiple locations or has shift-work activities. A faculty or department funds any further first aiders it identifies as necessary through its risk assessment.
Should I attend Standard First Aid or Occupational First Aid?
Appointed first aiders from laboratory-based departments take Occupational First Aid. Appointed first aiders from administrative departments take Standard First Aid. Refer to the department listing provided on the original page.

Programme support

Contact the right team

ORMC supports policy and first aid provision. OHR supports training registration and grant administration.

ORMC programme enquiries

For first aider allocation and sponsorship, and first aid box requirements.

Dr Lawrence SieAssistant Senior Managerlawrencesie@nus.edu.sg
Dr Suzette De LeonAssociate Directorsuzette@nus.edu.sg
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