2 days – Department of Labour First Aid Training institution No. CI 413

First Aid is the provision of initial care for in case of an illness or injury. It generally consists of a series of simple and, in some cases, potentially life-saving techniques that an individual can be trained to perform with minimal equipment.

Certain skills are considered essential to the provision of First Aid and are taught ubiquitously. Particularly, the “ABC”s of First Aid, which focuses on critical life-saving intervention, must be rendered before treatment of less serious injuries.

Attention must first be brought to the airway to ensure it is clear.

Obstruction (choking) is a life-threatening emergency. Following evaluation of the airway, a first aid attendant would determine adequacy of breathing and provide rescue breathing if necessary.

Assessment of circulation is now not usually carried out for patients who are not breathing, with first aiders now trained to go straight to chest compressions (and thus providing artificial circulation) but pulse checks may be done on less serious patients.

The value of having trained First Aiders on site cannot be underestimated.

Target Group

• All employees and contractors
• First Aid Level 1 refreshers

Pre-Requisites

Basic literacy and the ability to handle blood and body parts.

Course Objectives

The Level 1 First Aid course covers a great deal, yet is kept at a basic level. (Practically, these small basic skills are often what make the difference between life, serious injury or death).

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, with the use of the resources and facilitation media & methods, the learners will be able to:

Advantage ACT is a Department of Labour registered First-Aid training provider.

• Practice scene safety and patient care
• Principles of First Aid and legal issues
• Raising the alarm
• Basic anatomy
• The unconscious patient
• Vital signs
• Head to Toe Survey
• Wounds and bleeding
• C.P.R (Adult)
• Choking
• Fractures and dislocations
• Spinal injuries
• Moving patients
• Head injuries
• Burns and electrocution
• Shock

This standard course includes the course content as listed above as is required by law.

Learning Material

The training fee includes manuals, certificates and consumables.

Language

This course is presented in the English language.

Course Requirements

You must have the ability to work on the floor and on your knees.

Certification & Assignment

You will be issued with a Certificate of Successful Completion of this course.

Dates & Costs

Please refer to the Advantage ACT Course Schedule.

Venue

This course is presented on-site for clients with 10 or more candidates.

Contact

Please contact us on 012 809 4210 or sheq@advantageact.co.za