/Typhoon and Rainstorm Warning Signal Course and Exam Arrangement

Current weather information by Hong Kong Observatory: Warning Information of Storms | Special Weather Tips

  • Course Time: 9 AM to 5:30 PM

    "Certificate in First Aid" Course (Face-to-face mode)

    "Certificate of First-aid" (Blended mode) – Face-to-Face Practical (EFAP)

    Basic First Aid Course (BFA)

    Lecturer Training Course

    ERB Foundation Certificate Courses (Care-related Support Worker Training/Health Worker Training)

    Weather ConditionsClass Arrangements
    When Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 1 or No. 3, or the Yellow or Red Rainstorm Warning Signal is in effectAll classes and examinations will be conducted as scheduled
    When Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 or above, an "Extreme Situation", or the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is still in effect at 7:00 AM or before class begin; or if it becomes effective within two hours before the start of classesMorning classes for that day will be cancelled
    Make-up classes for the cancelled sessions will be arranged and notified subsequently. Please note that if students fail to attend the make-up sessions for any reason, no further arrangements will be made
    If Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8 or above, an "Extreme Situation", or the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is cancelled before 12:00 noonClasses will resume at 2:00 PM on the same day
    Make-up classes for the cancelled sessions will be arranged and notified subsequently. Please note that if students fail to attend the make-up sessions for any reason, no further arrangements will be made

    One Day First Aid Refresher Course (ODRC)

    Half Day First Aid Refresher Course (HDRC)

    Introduction to First Aid and CPR Certificate Course (IFA)

    Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Course (CPR) – (Adult/Child/Infant)

    Automated External Defibrillation Provider Course (AED) / Refresher Course (AEDODRC)

    Adult Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Course and Automated External Defibrillation Provider Course (CPRAED) / Refresher Course (CPRAEDODRC)

    7-Hour Infant & Child First Aid Workshop (ICFAW)

    Pet First Aid and Emergency Care Course (PETFA)

    Certificate of Competency in First Aid (Face-to-face mode) (TIAFA), (Blended mode-Practical) (TIAEFAP) / TIA Refresher Course (TIAODRC)

    All Hazards Disaster Response Provider Course (AHDR)

    Essential Home Care for Domestic Helper

    Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Course

    Certificate in Basic Infection Control Measures (BICM)

    Advanced ECG Course (ECG)

    Basic Psychological Life Support Course (BPLS)

    Sports Emergencies Course (SSE)

    Advanced First Aid Specialty Course (ASSE)

    Advanced Medical Life Support Provider Course (AMLS)

    Home Nursing 2020 (Core Module) / (Elective Module--Chronic Disease Management)

    Home Nursing 2020 (Core Module) One Day Refresher Course

    Weather ConditionsClass Arrangements
    If the Tropical Syclone Signal No. 8 or above, an "Extreme Situation", or the Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is still in effect at 7:00 AM or before class begin; or if it becomes effective within two hours before the start of classesThe classes for that day will be cancelled
    Make-up classes or examinations for the cancelled sessions will be arranged and notified subsequently. Please note that if students fail to attend the make-up sessions for any reason, no further arrangements will be made
    Even if the "Typhoon Signal No. 8" or other severe weather warnings are cancelled by noon, the classes will remain cancelled.
  • Course Time: 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM

    Jointly Offer Prehospital Trauma Life Support Provider Course (PHTLS)

    Basic Life Support in Obstetrics Course (BLSO)

    Weather ConditionsClass Arrangements
    If the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above, "Extreme Situation", or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is still in effect at 6:30 AM or before class begin; or comes into effect within two hours before class startsThe classes for that day will be cancelled
    Make-up classes or examinations for the cancelled sessions will be arranged and notified subsequently. Please note that if students fail to attend the make-up sessions for any reason, no further arrangements will be made
    Even if the "Typhoon Signal No. 8" or other severe weather warnings are cancelled by noon, the classes will remain cancelled.
  • Evening Courses: 7 PM to 10 PM

    Weather ConditionsClass Arrangements
    If the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above, an "Extreme Situation", or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is still in effect at 5:00 PM or before class beginThe classes for that evening will be cancelled
    Make-up classes for the cancelled sessions will be arranged and notified subsequently. Please note that if students fail to attend the make-up sessions for any reason, no further arrangements will be made
  • Evening Examinations: 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM

    Weather ConditionsClass Arrangements
    If the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above, an "Extreme Situation", or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is still in effect at 5:30 PM or before examination beginThe examinations for that evening will be cancelled
    Make-up examinations for the cancelled sessions will be arranged and notified subsequently. Please note that if students fail to attend the make-up sessions for any reason, no further arrangements will be made

Association Office enquiry hotline: (852) 2530 8020 - 2530 8024;

Health Worker Training, Integrated First Aid Training, Care-related Support Worker Training Courses enquiry hotline: (852) 2530 8048

Email:assn@stjohn.org.hk