FIRST & CPR TRAINING

UNIT STANDARD 119567 (First Aid Level 1) Schools (FAL01)


Description
This UNIT STANDARD is designed to offer a basic introduction to medical emergencies and the actions one should take in response to such situations. At the conclusion of the course a learner will be proficient at identifying and treating many of the basic injuries and illnesses, which may be presented to them in everyday life.

Course Syllabus:
• Principles of First Aid& Related Law
• CPR (Adult, Child & Infant)
• Automated External Defibrillator
• Respiratory emergencies; Choking (Adult, Child & Infant), Asthma & difficulty breathing.
• Shock
• Unconsciousness and Fainting
• Sudden illnesses – Heart Attack, Stroke, Diabetes, Seizures
• Wounds and Bleeding
• Musculo-skeletal injuries- Strains, Sprains, Fractures & Dislocations
• Burns
• Head and Spinal Injuries
• Environmental Emergencies- Poisoning, Human & Animal Bites, Bee stings & Drowning

Blended Learning Resources:
Access to all Modules online learning platform (Theory)
• Access to Downloads – Notes, Algorithms, DoL required first aid kit contents
• 1-day Practical skills & environment related simulations
• Learners also receive a CPR pouch containing a mouthpiece and gloves.

Course Duration:
Approximately 9 hours online theory and interactive resources
2 DAYS IN CLASS TRAINING
Submission of a PORTFOLIO OF EVIDENCE

Testing and certification:
Written Test
Skills Test
PORTFOLIO OF EVIDENCE
FP&M SETA & Department of Labour certification (valid for 3 years)
Content
  • Course Contents
  • SAQA UNIT STANDARD 119567
  • Course Contents
  • Module 1
  • MODULE 1 - APPENDIX DOWNLOAD
  • Module 1 - The Principles, Practice and Law of First Aid
  • Module 1 - Pop Quiz
  • Module 2
  • MODULE 2 - APPENDIX DOWNLOAD
  • Module 2 - The Primary Survey, CPR & The AED
  • Module 2 - Pop Quiz
  • Module 3
  • MODULE 3 - APPENDIX DOWNLOAD
  • Module 3 - The Secondary Survey
  • Module 3 - Pop Quiz
  • Module 4
  • Module 4 - Shock
  • Module 4 - Pop Quiz
  • module 5
  • MODULE 5 - APPENDIX DOWNLOAD
  • Module 5 - Sudden Illness
  • Module 5 - Pop Quiz
  • Module 6
  • MODULE 6 - APPENDIX DOWNLOAD
  • Module 6 - DISCLAIMER
  • Module 6 - Wounds and Bleeding
  • Module 6 - Pop Quiz
  • Module 7
  • Module 7 - Musculo-skeletal Injuries
  • Module 7 - Pop Quiz
  • Module 8
  • Module 8 - Burns
  • Module 8 - Pop Quiz
  • Module 9
  • Module 9 - Head, neck and spinal injuries
  • Module 9 - Pop Quiz
  • module 10
  • Module 10 - Environmental Emergencies
  • Module 10 - Pop Quiz
  • SKILLS TESTS
  • Skills test instructions
  • ADULT _ Child CPR Skill
  • Infant CPR Skill test
  • FAL01 - Assessment
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: 3 years