Health and Safety

Occupational Certificate: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
With the Occupational Skills Programme in Intermediate Emergency First Aid Response, you’re equipping yourself with advanced life-saving skills for handling complex medical emergencies.
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NQF Level:

3

Credits:

5

Minimum Duration:

6 Days

Faculty:

Public Administration, Governance & Sustainability

Department:

Community Development, Health & Sustainability

Accreditation Authority:

Quality Council for Trades & Occupations
Enhance Your Emergency Response Skills, Save Lives in Critical Moments
This programme equips learners with advanced first aid skills, including airway management, CPR for all age groups, and managing severe injuries and medical conditions like cardiac arrest, stroke, and anaphylaxis.

Why Choose This Qualification?

Provides advanced first aid skills for managing severe injuries and emergencies, preparing learners to act effectively in critical situations.

Admission Requirements.

Basic Emergency First Aid Responder Skills Programme (NQF Level 2). Relevant experience or prior learning in emergency response is also acceptable.

Qualification Structure.

Knowledge Component: Concepts and Principles of Intermediate Emergency First Aid
Application Components: Applying Intermediate Emergency First Aid Techniques

Learning Outcomes.

Graduates will assess emergency scenes, perform CPR for all age groups, manage severe injuries, stabilise patients with medical emergencies, and document incidents accurately.

International Comparability.

Aligns with international standards for emergency response training, equipping learners with globally relevant first aid skills.

Qualification Modes of Delivery and Support.

Contact, Blended, and Distance Learning with access to Moodle LMS and additional academic support services.

Career Opportunities.

Health and Safety Officer, Lifeguard, Firefighter, Sports Coach, Security Officer.

Articulation Options.

Vertical Articulation: Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder (NQF Level 4, 6 Credits)
Horizontal Articulation: Skills Programme in Health and Safety at Work (NQF Level 3)

Ensure Compliance, Empower Financial Accuracy.

Prepares learners to adhere to health and safety protocols and effectively manage emergencies.