First Aid Level 1 Course

The qualifying learner will be capable of:

• Understanding basic principles of first aid
• Understanding the terminology, positioning, basic anatomy and physiology of the human body
• Being prepared at the workplace for patient and emergency scene assessment
• Treating life-threatening as well as common injuries using first aid principles
• Applying cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and choking procedures
• Treating bleeding, wounds as well as burns
• Treating head, spinal, chest, abdominal, pelvic, as well as fractures injuries
• Applying medical emergencies and shock management
• Applying emergency carry methods

Qualifications and reward

First Aid Level 1: Unit Standard 376480 Dept of Labour CI386, Teta 13-368 A successful candidate would be certified as competent to apply first aid as an advanced first responder.