The duration of this course is 40 hours (5 days and consists of 50% theory and 50% practical).

 

This course contains the following modules:

• Principals of First Aid Safety
• Legal and Ethics of Emergency Care
• Emergency Scene Management
• Cardiovascular Emergencies
• One Rescuer CPR (Adult, Child and Infant)
• Choking (Adult, Child and Infant)
• Shock, Unconsciousness and Fainting
• Wounds and Bleeding
• Specific Fractures and threatened limb
• Burns
• Head and Spinal Injuries
• Joint and Soft Tissue Injuries
• Rescue Carries
• Chest Injuries
• Hand Injuries
• Eye Injuries
• Multiple Casualty Management (Triage)
• Two Rescuer CPR
• Pelvic, Abdominal and Crush Injuries
• Environmental Injuries
• Poisons, Bites and Stings
• Medical Conditions (Seizures, Diabetes etc.)
• Elementary and Applied Anatomy and Physiology
• Emergency Child Birth
• Behavioral Emergencies
• Water Accidents

 

Practical componenets are assessed continuously throughout the course. A written Exam will be undertaken on the last day of the course to assess the theory component.

 

Minimum of 6 and maximum 12 learners per class.

 

Your Certificate will be valid for 3 years