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Unit Standard (SAQA Reg. No 119567)
First aid Level 1 is the first and immediate assistance given to any
person suffering from either a minor or serious illness or injury, with
care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or
to promote recovery. It includes initial intervention in a serious
condition prior to professional medical help being available, such as
performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) while waiting for an
ambulance, as well as the complete treatment of minor conditions,
such as applying a plaster to a cut.
Successful candidates credited with this unit standard are able to:
. Demonstrate an understanding of emergency scene
management
. Demonstrate an understanding of elementary anatomy and
physiology
. Assess an emergency situation
. Apply First Aid procedures to the life-threatening situation
. Treat common injuries
COURSE DURATION: 2 Days
NQF LEVEL: 1
CREDITS: 5
Quality Assured Partner: Transport Education And Training Authority
Category: TETA Courses
Most fire safety courses offer a mix of classroom-based learning and practical training experience, educating candidates on how to respond in the event of an
emergency, how to use fire protection equipment (such as fire extinguishers), how different types of fire can start and the best ways to combat these fires. The
area of focus of this programme will be;
Assess An Emergency Situation
. Levels Of Priority
. Identify The Causes Of Emergencies
. Cardiovascular Emergencies
. Breathing Emergencies
Availability Of First Aid Equipment
. How Can You Apply First Aid According To Current Practice
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
. Moving A Casualty
. Rescue Carrying
Referral To Medical Assistance