Workplace first aid requirements
First Aid & CPR Mexico
If you run or manage a workplace in Mexico — an office, shop, construction site or factory — the law requires you to have enough trained first-aiders on your staff, ready to help a colleague in an emergency.
An employer duty — to rescue a colleague
Workplace first aid is not a job qualification: it is the employer's duty to appoint and train enough first-aiders, scaled to headcount and risk level, so someone can act immediately if a colleague is injured. The exact number and rules depend on the regulations that apply in Mexico.
What the law requires in Mexico
How many designated first-aiders?
The employer must maintain preventive services that provide first aid throughout the work shift. NOM-030 requires emergency-brigade personnel to receive theoretical-practical first-aid training; the number of brigade members (brigadistas) is set by the workplace risk analysis, size and layout rather than a fixed national ratio.
Mexico governs occupational health and safety through national legislation that requires employers to provide first aid in the workplace.
The law does not explicitly bar online first-aid training for the workplace; NOM-030 nonetheless describes brigade courses as "theoretical-practical", so a hands-on component is expected.
Region specifics
- Workplaces must organize emergency brigades (first aid, firefighting, evacuation, rescue) according to their risk level.
- A joint safety and hygiene commission (Comisión de Seguridad e Higiene) is mandatory in every workplace.
Why it matters
A workplace emergency can happen at any time. When it does, the difference between a positive outcome and a tragedy often comes down to whether someone nearby is trained to respond. Having certified first aiders on staff isn't just a legal requirement — it's an investment in your team's safety.
Is this really what you're looking for?
Our first-aid and CPR courses are 100% online, lead to a recognized certification, and exceed the required standards; a hybrid option is also available and fits most needs. Choose the course that fits your situation:
The course
Our course, built to the CSA Z1210-17 standard, 100% online and leading to a certification, meets and exceeds this requirement.
CSA Z1210-17First Aid – Intermediate Level (16h) – CSA Z1210-17 Compliant
Upon successful completion of this 16-hour IN-PERSON intermediate-level first aid training, the candidate will receive a valid certification that meets the requirements of 'Intermediate First Aid Training' as defined in the CSA Z1210-17 standard.
CSA Z1210-17First Aid – Healthcare Professional (16h) - Compliant with CSA Z1210-17
This 16-hour first aid training, compliant with the CSA Z1210-17 standard, is specifically designed for healthcare professionals. Upon completion, the candidate will receive a certification valid for two years, meeting the requirements of 'Intermediate First Aid Training' as defined in the CSA Z1210-17 standard. Skills will be updated annually, and the training must be renewed every two years to maintain active certification. Tailored for nurses, it strengthens the safety of residents in long-term care facilities and other healthcare settings.
Specifically need the "Workplace first aid" certificate?
That specific regulatory certificate must be completed in full with the legislating body: Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS).
An employer may train with its own internal instructors, but when a third-party external provider delivers the training, that provider must be registered as an External Training Agent with STPS to issue the officially valid DC-3 certificate. As an unregistered external online provider, we cannot issue the required DC-3; our content only complements training delivered by an authorised agent.
Visit the official site — Secretariat of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS)