Health and Safety
Occupational Certificate: Basic Emergency First Aid Responder
With the Occupational Certificate in Basic Emergency First Aid Response, you’re not just earning a certificate—you’re gaining vital skills to make a difference in critical situations.
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NQF Level:
2
Credits:
2
Minimum Duration:
3 Days
Faculty:
Digital Arts & Education Technology
Department:
Community Development, Health & Sustainability
Accreditation Authority:
Quality Council for Trades & Occupations
Be Prepared, Save Lives
This program equips learners with essential life-saving techniques, from CPR and wound management to stabilising patients until professional help arrives. It focuses on foundational first aid practices and ensures readiness in emergencies.
Why Choose This Qualification?
Designed to provide foundational skills in emergency care, enabling effective response to medical emergencies and fostering safety in various environments.
Admission Requirements.
Open access, no formal entry requirements. Candidates with relevant prior knowledge or experience in first aid are eligible.
Qualification Structure.
Knowledge Component: Fundamental Concepts and Principles of Basic Emergency First Aid
Application Components: Provide Basic Emergency First Aid
Application Components: Provide Basic Emergency First Aid
Learning Outcomes.
Graduates will assess and manage emergency scenes, perform CPR, manage injuries, stabilise patients, and document incidents accurately.
International Comparability.
Focuses on providing job-ready skills similar to basic first aid programmes internationally, emphasizing practical applications and safety standards.
Qualification Modes of Delivery and Support.
Contact Learning, Blended Learning, and Distance Learning with access to Moodle LMS and additional academic support services.
Career Opportunities.
First Aid Responder, Safety Officer, Community Support Volunteer.
Articulation Options.
Vertical Articulation: Skills Programme - Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder (NQF Level 3, Credits 5)
Horizontal Articulation: Skills Programme - Workplace Health and Safety (NQF Level 2)
Horizontal Articulation: Skills Programme - Workplace Health and Safety (NQF Level 2)
Ensure Compliance, Empower Financial Accuracy.
Prepares learners to comply with safety and health protocols in emergency situations.