Basic First Aid Responder
SAQA ID: 119567 - NQF Level: 1 - Credits: 5 - Duration: 2 Days
- The recognition and management of a range of emergencies according to the prescribed protocols.
- Rendering basic First Aid to the community even if the required resources have to be improvised.
Purpose
This unit standard is for persons required to assess the emergency situation and providing basic Life Support and basic First Aid in order to stabilise patients prior to transfer to the emergency services.
People 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
Learning assumed to be in place and recognition of prior learning
- Communication at ABET level 3
- Mathematical Literacy at ABET level 3
Duration
- 2 Days
Estimated Cost
- R 950.00