First Aid

At Manpower Labour, we offer a wide range of first aid training from an entry level first aid level 1 course, which covers a broad variety of emergency medical subjects / modules. This course provides the learner with the theoretical information and practical skills necessary to initiate and apply first aid treatment in the workplace or home environment, along with the knowledge of what first aid supplies are required.

First aid has a course progression pathway, whereby a learner progresses from level 1, to level 2, followed by level 3. A learner also has the option of completing combination courses i.e. level 1, 2 and 3 combination courses.

Learners are taught how to perform emergency life support skills and how to apply these skills in emergency situations. Skills include: safety, contacting the emergency services, CPR, chocking, stopping bleeding, treating burns and fractures etc. The courses include learner manuals, audio visual aids, simulated scenarios and practical exercises.

Our courses are all accredited with the Department of Labour, HWSETA and various other accrediting bodies.

After completing first aid level 3 the next step in progression would be to complete the Basic Ambulance Assistant course, which is entry level into the emergency medical services.

First Aid Courses
Level 1
First Aid level 1 is the entry level course on emergency principles and is accredited through the Department of labour, as well as the HWSETA. In level 1, learners are taught how to perform basic life support and first aid in emergencies. Learners are required to cover a certain amount of theoretical knowledge as well as perform determined practical skill competently, such as CPR and Choking.

First Aid level 1 is the starting point and a learner may progress all the way to First Aid level 3.

Course Contents:

•  Principals of emergency care, safety and emergency scene management
•  Artificial Respirations
•  One Man CPR
•  Airway Obstruction
•  Wounds & Bleeding
•  Shock, unconsciousness & fainting
•  Fractures & splinting
•  Burns
•  Head & Spinal Injuries
•  Practical demonstrations and participation by each learner in the practical exercises

Manpower Labour training courses are also concerned with teaching the importance of having an emergency evacuation plan. Knowing how and where people in a disaster situation can be taken to safety requires careful forethought and emergency plans to be in place for evacuation.