First Aid

Liderazgo Training

Perform Basic Life Support and First Aid – Level 1

This course is accredited with the Department of Labour (CI 443/3/12/1) as well as the Transport Education Training Authority and covers unit standard “119567” NQF level 1, 5 Credits.

All training programs are Outcome Based and are assessed according to various Unit Standards and Outcomes.

Assessment criteria consists of a Formative Assessment, In-Class Assessments, Summative Assessment and Practical Assessments.

Course Duration

Duration: 2-day course

Day 1: Theory and in-class Assessments
08:00 am – 16:00 pm (x3 15-minute breaks included)

Day 2: Theory, Final Examination and Practical
08:00 am – 16:00 pm (x3 15-minute breaks included)
Final Examination: 13:00 pm – 13:45 pm
Practical Evaluation: 14:00 pm – 16:00 pm

Once all theory has been completed, Learners are taken into a separate room two by two with one facilitator to complete the Practical evaluations

Classes are subject to a maximum of 12 – 15 learners per facilitator

Course Overview

First Aid Level 1 is a requirement of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993. This is enforced by the Department of Labour with a minimum requirement of 2 First Aiders per Company, Building, Section or Level.

First Aid Level 1 is a key enabler for people to take Immediate Action in a Medical Emergency. It is the first and at times critical step in Preserving Human Life.

Our Course has been designed to be highly interactive with many practical elements as well as the required theoretical aspects.

Learning Outcomes – Theoretical Content

• The Basic Principles of First Aid
• Occupational Health & Safety Act (85 of 1993) General Regulations 3 (4)
• Emergency Scene Management
• Primary Survey
• Secondary Survey – Head to toe examination
• First Aiders Legal Responsibility
• Head to Toe Survey
• Handing the patient over to Emergency Services
• The Respiratory System
• Anatomy and Artificial Respiration
• The Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• CPR Demonstration Video
• Burns – Types of burns, Degrees of burns, Treatment and Rule of Nine
• Fractures, Immobilisation & Sprains
• How to make a sling video demonstration
• Head and Spinal Injuries
• Soft Tissue Injuries – Wounds, Bleeding & Shock
• Different types of wounds and their treatment
• Treating Shock Demonstration video
• Unconsciousness, Fainting & Choking
• Choking Demonstration Video
• The Recovery Position Demonstration video
• Inventory Control Checklist
• Incident Accident Report Form

Learning Outcomes – Practical Evaluation

• CPR Practical Evaluation
• Recovery Position Evaluation
• Choking Evaluation
• Head to Toe Evaluation

Competency Scores

• All learners are to achieve 80% and above for Theoretical Assessments
• All learners are to achieve 100% for Practical Assessments

Training Aids

• Slide Show presentation
• Resuscitation manikin
• First Aid Kit
• Cervical Collar
• CPR Mouth Piece