fbpx

First aid level 2

Course description

The course will enable learners to provide primary emergency care (first aid) in response to an occupational risk induced or any health emergency in their specific workplaces.

Formative assessment

  • Various activities to be completed in class

Summative assessment

  • Written test
  • Practical exercise

Course outline

Upon completion of the course, the successful learner will be able to:

  • demonstrate the principles of primary emergency care
  • assess and control a single injury emergency scene in the workplace
  • demonstrate primary emergency life support for adults, children and infants
  • explain and manage shock
  • carry out secondary assessment of the sick or injured person and provide appropriate primary emergency care at the scene
  • keep records of the incident/accident.
Book course

Course information

  • Unit Standard Title: Provide risk-based primary emergency care/first aid in the workplace.
  • Unit Standard ID: 120496
  • Course Price: R 1 390
  • Course Duration: 2 days
  • Credits: 5
  • Professional Body: Saiosh
  • CPD Points: 5
  • NQF Level: 2
  • Prerequisites: Valid First Aid Level 1 certificate to qualify to attend the course; basic general knowledge of methods of contracting HIV.
  • Target Groups: • Companies with an extensive risk profile, as learners will acquire a more in-depth knowledge of various injuries and emergency conditions, with which fellow employees in the work place might suffer.