Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
SP-230802NQF Level 35 Credits
This Skills Programme equips learners with intermediate first aid knowledge and practical techniques to provide enhanced emergency care. Learners develop competence to assess incident scenes and patients, apply intermediate first aid interventions and support professional emergency medical personnel.
Course Overview
The programme provides intermediate first aid knowledge and practical techniques for more complex medical, trauma and environmental emergencies. Learners are trained to work within the stated scope of practice, use appropriate first aid techniques and equipment, support scene safety and provide structured handover to emergency medical personnel.
A Qualified Learner Will Be Able To
- Conduct detailed patient assessments and manage incident-scene safety.
- Apply intermediate first aid techniques for trauma and medical emergencies.
- Perform CPR and use an AED on adults, children and infants.
- Manage shock, fractures, burns, wounds and environmental emergencies.
- Recognise and respond to medical emergencies including heart attacks, strokes, poisoning and diabetic emergencies.
- Hand over patients to emergency medical personnel with appropriate documentation and verbal reporting.
- Conduct post-incident clean-up and follow infection-control procedures.
Course Includes
- Day 1: Theory and in-class assessments, 08:00 to 16:00.
- Day 2: Theory and in-class assessments, 08:00 to 16:00.
- Day 3: Practical training, 08:00 to 14:00.
- Practical evaluation after completion of the theory component.
- Final examination stated to take place the following day from 09:00 to 11:00.
- Maximum class size stated as 12 to 15 learners per facilitator.
Training Aids
- Slide presentation.
- Resuscitation manikin.
- First Aid Kit.
- Cervical Collar.
- CPR Mouthpiece.
Programme Modules
Unit 1: Knowledge-Based Module
Concepts and Principles of Intermediate Emergency First Aid
| Module Code | Module Title | NQF Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 900233-000-00-KM-01 | Concepts and Principles of Intermediate Emergency First Aid | Level 3 | 2 |
Purpose of the Knowledge Module
The source describes the purpose as equipping learners with an operational understanding of the key concepts and principles that underpin intermediate emergency first aid.
Learners develop an understanding of:
- Principles of providing intermediate emergency first aid.
- Effective application of intermediate emergency first aid.
- Human anatomy and physiology relevant to intermediate emergency first aid.
- Recognition and appropriate treatment of emergencies, injuries and illnesses.
- Scene safety, patient assessment, communication, reassessment and monitoring.
- Record keeping, incident reporting and post-incident clean-up.
- CPR and AED use, bleeding control, shock, trauma, burns and medical emergencies.
Unit 2: Practical Skill Module
Apply Intermediate Emergency First Aid Techniques
| Module Code | Module Title | NQF Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 900233-000-00-PM-01 | Apply Intermediate Emergency First Aid Techniques | Level 3 | 3 |
Purpose of the Practical Skill Module
The practical component develops hands-on abilities, competence and techniques for intermediate first aid providers in real-life emergency situations.
Learners will be required to:
- Assess and manage an emergency scene for safety.
- Assess and manage bleeding, wounds and burns.
- Assess and manage patients with breathing difficulties.
- Perform CPR when indicated for adults, children and infants, including use of an AED.
- Assess and manage unconsciousness and use the recovery position.
- Assess and manage traumatic injuries including fractures, head and spinal injuries, chest injuries, abdominal injuries and shock.
- Identify and manage medical emergencies including cardiac emergencies, stroke, anaphylaxis, diabetic emergencies, seizures and asthma attacks.
Assessment Strategy
In-Class Assessment
The source specifies theory and in-class assessments during Days 1 and 2.
Practical Evaluation
The source states that learners complete a practical evaluation after the theory component.
Final Examination
The source states that the final examination takes place the following day from 09:00 to 11:00.
Learning Material and Completion
All learners are provided with: a CPR mouthpiece to take home and a First Aid Training Manual.
The official certificate for the Skills Programme is issued by QCTO.
Articulation
The source states that this Skills Programme articulates horizontally with the unit standard “Provide risk-based primary emergency care/first aid in the workplace”, NQF Level 2.
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