WHO SHOULD DO BASIC FIRST AID TRAINING?

This course should be done by employees who are required to assess the emergency situation and provide Basic Life Support and Basic First Aid in order to stabilise patients prior to transfer to the emergency services.

WHY IS THIS TRAINING IMPORTANT?

This course provides evidence that persons who are required to assess the emergency situation and provide Basic Life Support and Basic First Aid in the workplace have been trained and are competent to do so. Attendees will be able to demonstrate an understanding of emergency scene management and show an understanding of elementary anatomy and physiology. They will be able to assess an emergency situation, apply First Aid procedures to a life-threatening situation and treat common injuries.

BASIC COURSE CONTENTS

This course includes the following important aspects;

Understanding and explaining Emergency Scene Management.

Understanding and explaining elementary anatomy and physiology.

Understanding and explaining an emergency situation.

Understanding, explaining and demonstrating First Aid Procedures.

Understanding, explaining and demonstrating the treating of common injuries.

COURSE DETAILS

The course duration is two (2) days.

Training can be conducted:

On-site: for a minimum of ten (10) and maximum of twenty (20) attendees per group.

Public training venue: for less than ten (10) attendees per group.

The course programme includes facilitator presentations, readings, individual activities, group discussions and skill application exercises.

BENEFITS OF THE TRAINING

Attendees who are determined to be competent will be able to:

Explain the concepts of Emergency Scene Management.

Explain elementary anatomy and physiology.

Explain the concepts of an emergency situation.

Explain and demonstrate First Aid Procedures.

Explain and demonstrate treating common injuries.

TRAINING OUTCOME

Successful attendees will receive a certificate of competence.

ACCREDITATION

Basic First Aid Training (Previously Level 1) is aligned to the registered unit standard, ID 119567 (Unit Standard - Perform Basic Life Support and First Aid Procedures) with 5 credits. Attendees will be assessed against the outcomes of the unit standards by completing a knowledge assignment that covers the essential embedded knowledge stipulated in the unit standards, and by compiling a portfolio of evidence that provides proof of their ability to apply the learning to their work situation.