Department of Labor and Employment

REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 12

SALIENT FEATURES OF DEPARTMENT

ORDER NO. 235
Series of 2022
Rules on the Certification of First Aiders and the
Accreditation of First Aid Training Providers
Certificate of Accreditation refers to the
certificate issued by the Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE) to a first aid training
provider after satisfactorily passing the
accreditation process and evaluation
standards;
Accredited Technical-Vocational Education and
Training (TVET) Institution (TVI)
refers to a public or private institution duly
recognized and authorized by Technical Education
and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to
implement the Dualized Training System/Dualized
Training Program together with a partner
establishment;
 DOLE-Accredited First Aid Training Provider
(FATPro)

refers to a training organization in the

private sector authorized by the Secretary of
DOLE to provide first aid training to individuals
to become a certified first aider based on the
requirements of this Rules.
Dualized Training Program (DTP) refers to a TVET program that
combines in-plant and in-school training based on a training
plan collaboratively designed and implemented by a TVI and its
partner establishment that have Dual Training System
Accreditation. The duration of the in-school and in-plant
training under this system shall not be more than the duration
of the registered program of the TVI. The program meets all
the requirements provided for under the Dual Training System
Law, except for the prescribed payment of the training
allowance to the student/trainee;
Dual Training System (DTS) refers to an instructional delivery
system of technical, vocational education and training that
combines in-plant and in-school training based on a
training plan collaboratively designed and implemented by
an accredited dual system educational institution/training
center and accredited dual system participating
establishments. The duration of the in-school and in-plant
training under this system shall not be more than the
duration of the registered program of the TVI;
Emergency First Aid Training

refers to a one-day training course

where participants are provided with
knowledge on day-to-day emergencies
that ordinary people may encounter
until full medical treatment is available;
Occupational First Aid and Basic Life Support
Training
refers to a two-day training course where
participants are provided with knowledge
and skills to establish, maintain, and
facilitate the provision of effective life
support in a workplace environment until
full medical treatment is available;
Standard First Aid and Life Support Training

refers to a four-day training course covering

all aspects of first aid and cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation for infants, children, and adults
in various situations until full medical
treatment is available;
Technical-Vocational Education and Training
(TVET) refers to a comprehensive term that
includes all educational and training processes
concerned with the study of technologies and
related sciences and directed toward the
acquisition of occupational competencies that
are essential for gainful participation in
economic and social activities.
Certification of First Aiders

Section 1. Authorized FATPros for First Aid Training

Certification. - First aid certification training course for
designated first aider in workplaces shall only be
given by the following organizations:
a. Philippine Red Cross (PRC);
b. Department of Health (DOH);
c. Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP);
d. DOLE-accredited TVIs with TESDA-registered Emergency
Medical Service National Certification (EMS NC)
programs; and
e. Other DOLE-accredited first aid training providers.
Section 2. Types of First Aid Certification Training
Courses. - The designated first aider shall take the
minimum certification training course based on the
establishment's employment size and risk level, as
shown:
 Training Courses Employment Size Risk Level
Emergency First Aid Low, Medium, and
Nine (9) and below
Training (1 day) High
Occupational First Aid
and Basic Life
Ten (10) to Fifty (50) Low
Support Training (2
days)
Standard First Aid and Ten (10) to Fifty (50) Medium and High
Basic Life Support Fifty-one (51) and Low, Medium, and
Training (4 days) above High
Section 3. Validity of First Aid Certification. - All first
aid certificates shall be valid for three (3) years from
the date of its issuance.
Section 5. Renewal of the Certification. - the application for
renewal of certification may be applied by completing the
modules on the renewal training course that focus on the core
competence that the first aider needs based on the certificate
being renewed. It shall be filed within sixty (60) days prior to the
expiration of the certificate being renewed.
The cost of the same shall be shouldered by the employer
pursuant to Section 16(b) of DO 198-18.
The following are the requirements for renewal:
a. Valid Emergency, Occupational, or Standard First Aid and
Basic Life Support Certificate and Identification card; and
b. Satisfactorily passed the skill and knowledge assessment
administered by the FATPro.
Accreditation of First Aid Training Providers
Section 1. Accreditation Requirements of First Aid Training
Providers. - Training providers under Section 3 (d) and (e) seeking
accreditation as FATPro shall submit the following to DOLE:
a. A duly accomplished application form;
b. Documents as required in the MOP;
c. Training curriculum with corresponding training hours,
facilitator's and participant's manual on emergency,
occupational, and standards first aid with BLS as
prescribed by the DOLE; and
d. Baseline application of first aid training provider shall be
the four-day Standard First Aid Training Course with Basic
Life Support (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and
Automated External Defibrillator operation)

For TVI with a TESDA-registered EMS NC program, a Valid

Certificate of Program Registration for EMS NC from TESDA
shall be required.
 Section 2. Modes of Submission. - The FATPro may
submit the accreditation requirements through the
following means:

• Personal
• Mail or Courier Service
• Electronic Mail
 Section 3. Denial of Application for Accreditation. -
The following are the grounds for denial of accreditation:

a. Submission of falsified or tampered requirements,

and/or incomplete requirements.
b. Failure to observe and perform the terms of the
accreditation based on the MOP.
 Section 5. Validity of FATPro Accreditation. - The
Certificate of Accreditation to a FATPro shall be valid for
three (3) years from the date of the issuance, subject to
observation and performance of the responsibilities
enumerated in the Section 13.
 Section 6. Responsibilities of Accreditation First Aid Training
Provider Issued with Certificate of Accreditation. - A first aid
training provider issued with a certificate of Accreditation shall:

a. Complete at least one (1) set of first aid training listed

below, within twelve (12) months reckoned from issuance
of its Certificate of Accreditation:

1. Emergency First Aid Training

2. Occupational First Aid and Basic Life Support Training
3. Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support Training
b. Maintain the accreditation requirements herein such as but
not limited to the following or as stated in the MOP, as the
case may be:
1. Legal requirement to operate the business
2. Training management and staff resources
3. Premises including Occupational Safety and Health
4. Policies on Intellectual Property and Data Protection
5. Course of delivery
6. Quality Assurance and Enhancement
7. Marketing and Recruitment of Trainees
c. Implement the training according to the course
description developed by DOLE as stated in the
MOP;

d. Assist the visit/s of the Evaluation Team to conduct

an ocular inspection and training observation.
Proof of the conflicting activity shall be presented;

e. Conduct their training in accordance or within the

scope /coverage of their accreditation;
f. Assess the skills and knowledge of individuals
who have completed the EMS NC II or III
program from a TVI but failed to take the
assessment with the TVI for a reasonable fee;

g. Comply with the provisions of the Occupational

Safety and Health Standards and DO 198-18,
h. Submit other documents as may be required or
determined by DOLE; and
i. Not transfer, assign or grant, in any manner, the
use of its rights and /or obligations in whole or
in part to another or third party.
 Section 7. Renewal of the Certificate of
Accreditation - The application for renewal of
Certificate of Accreditation shall be filed within
sixty (60) calendar days before its expiration.
 Section 10. Grounds for Suspension of Certificate of
Accreditation. - The following are the grounds for suspension of
Certificate of Accreditation:
a. Failure to conduct one (1) training for each of the following
every twelve (12) months, reckoned from the issuance of the
FATPro's Certificate of Accreditation;
1. Emergency First Aid Training;
2. Occupational First Aid and Basic Life Support Training;
and
3. Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support Training

b. Refusal to allow the conduct of ocular inspection and

training observation by DOLE;
c. Late or non-submission of reports prescribed by the DOLE;
d. Complaints related to FATPro's training conduct;
e. The use of the government and other agencies' logos in
their training slides without permission; and
f. False advertisement and publicity in all forms of media.
 Section 11. Grounds for Cancellation of Certificate of
Accreditation or Permanent Prohibition from Applying for
Accreditation. - The following are the grounds for cancellation
of Certificate of Accreditation and permanent disqualification
from applying for accreditation:

a. Two (2) consecutive suspensions of accreditation

regardless of the grounds thereof;
b. Misrepresentation or concealment of relevant
information in the application;
c. Fraudulent activities by the person or company;
d. Transfer, assignment or grant, in any manner, the use of its
right and/or obligations in whole or in part to another or
third party; or

e. Violation or aiding and abetting of the violation was

intentional or associated with fraud.
 Section 12. Preliminary Notice of Suspension or Cancellation
of Certificate of Accreditation or Permanent Prohibition from
Applying for Accreditation. - A Preliminary Notice for corrective
action containing the following shall be served to the FATPro
through its registered email;

Section 13. Final Notice of Suspension or Cancellation of

Certificate of Accreditation or Permanent Prohibition from Applying
for Accreditation. - Upon failure of the FATPro to comply with the
Preliminary Notice within fifteen (15) calendar days from its
receipt, the DOLE shall cancel the Certificate
Section 17. Accreditation Fees. - The DOLE shall
determine the applicable fees that shall be charged to
the training providers applying for accreditation. Fees
collected are nonrefundable.
Applicable fees shall be posted in conspicuous areas
of DOLE premises, official website, and IEC materials.
Thank you!