First Aid

This unit standard is for employees, to enable them to provide primary emergency care (first aid) in response to an occupational risk induced or any health emergency in their specific workplaces.

This training programme has been developed in accordance with the Skills Development Act, against a South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) registered unit standard.

Only a facilitator who has been properly trained and is competent in the presentation of this course content and methodology should present this training. CPME provides accredited facilitators for First Aid Training.

Learning Outcomes:

• Demonstrate the principles of primary emergency care.
• Assess and control a single injury emergency scene in the workplace.
• Demonstrate primary emergency life support for adults, children and infants.
• Explain and manage shock.
• Carry out secondary assessment of the sick or injured person and provide appropriate primary emergency care at the scene.
• Keep records of the incident/accident.