Primary Emergency Care First Aid
Course Details
US ID 120496 – NQF Level 2 – Credits 5
First Aid Level 2 (22 hours) – Course Outline
The level 2 first aid course is focused on providing primary first aid care in the workplace in response to health emergencies, particularly those arising from an occupational risk in the specific workplace. First aid level 2 is a pre-requisite for doing the advanced first aid level 3 course. This training course This meets the requirements of the Department of Labour in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and incorporates the specific outcomes and assessment criteria of the SAQA-registered Unit Standard 120496. CPR in this course is inline with the guidelines released by the American Heart Association.
Primary Emergency Care Level 2 Course Contents
• The principles of emergency care in the workplace.
• Preparedness for health emergencies in the workplace.
• Assessing and managing an emergency scene in the workplace.
• The primary survey.
• Emergency life support for adults, children and infants, including single and two persons CPR, artificial respiration, using an AED and managing a choking patient.
• Bleeding and shock; anaphylactic shock.
• The secondary survey.
• Management of wounds; soft tissue injuries.
• Common injuries.
• Head and spinal injuries.
• Fractures.
• Joint injuries and rescue carries.
• Chest, hand and eye injuries.
• Pelvic and abdominal injuries.
• Burns.
• Environmental illness and injuries.
• Poisoning, bites and stings.
• Medical emergencies common in the workplace including: diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, stroke, heart attack.
• First aid and follow-up treatment.
• Recording an incident/accident.
Course Details
Course duration: 3 Days
Time: 08h00-16h00
Price: R1200 per person (Contact for group prices)
Cost includes: First aid training manual; CPR Mouthpiece and Gloves; Assessment and Portfolio of Evidence; Certificate of competence valid for 3 years.
Venue: On site or at TFAST Training Centre
Dates: Available upon request
No of learners: On site minimum 6
Course Accreditation: TETA (Accreditation No. TETA22-1502)
