First Aid Level 2

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course will be useful for employees to enable them to provide primary emergency care (first aid) in response to an occupational risk induced or any health emergency in their specific workplaces.

PRE-REQUISITE (SETA ACCREDITATION)       

It is desirable for learners wishing to achieve this unit standard to be competent at:

• Communication at NQF Level 1 or ABET Level 4.
• Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 1.

In order for the learner to achieve this unit standard the learner must already be competent in:

• Unit Standard ID 14656: “Demonstrate an understanding of sexuality and sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS”.

COURSE CONTENT

• Demonstrate the principles of primary emergency care in the workplace.
• Sustain a basic level of preparedness for health emergencies in the workplace.
• Assess and manage an emergency scene in the workplace.
• Demonstrate primary emergency life support for adults, children and infants according to current international protocols.
• Explain and manage shock.
• Conduct secondary assessment of the sick and/or injured person and provide appropriate primary emergency care within the workplace.
• Keep records of the incident/accident.

Public courses will commence with a minimum of 6 participants to a maximum of 15 participants

TRAINING OPTIONS     

• In-House (your premises) or
• External (public venue)