The course equips candidates with the basic principles of assessing an emergency situation, contacting the emergency services as quickly as possible and while awaiting their arrival, candidates will be able to perform basic skills required to sustain life.
First Aid level 1 is the minimum required qualification for all workplaces in South Africa (as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act). The course equips candidates with the basic principles of assessing an emergency situation, contacting the emergency services as quickly as possible and while awaiting their arrival, candidates will be able to perform basic skills required to sustain life.
Formative assessment:
Various activities will be completed during class as well as for homework.
Summative assessment:
Written test
Practical exercise
Course outline:
The course equips learners with the basic principles of assessing an emergency situation, contacting the emergency services as quickly as possible and while awaiting their arrival, candidates will be able to perform basic skills required to sustain life.
Learners will be able to:
Understand the laws of first aid, including the principles of emergency care
Demonstrate an understanding of emergency scene management
Treat wounds and arrest bleeding
Know the first aid required for different injuries
Utilise the correct equipment and safety precautions when administering first aid
Understanding potential hazards in the work environment
Performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Respond to cyanide poisoning (optional component for gold mining operations).
NOSA is South Africa’s leading occupational health, safety and environmental training provider, offering more than 100 safety-related training courses, skills programmes and qualifications which hold various local and international accreditations.
The First Aid Essentials for Children course is intended primarily for those who are expected to provide CPR and first aid directly to children.
First Aid Volume One training is offered by Awico Training Centre for all skill level. We Have Fully Registered Best Instructors and also offer free accommodation to students who are from far, also the school assists in finding a job.
Family & Friends First-Aid For Children Course is Offered by St John South Africa.
Primary First Aid training is offered by Gear Industries Sifundisa Safety. We offer SAQA Unit standard aligned legal-compliance & accredited skills development training.
At any moment, you or someone around you could experience an injury or illness. Using basic first aid, you may be able to stop a minor mishap from getting worse. In the case of a serious medical emergency, you may even save a life. That’s why it’s so important to learn basic first aid skills.
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