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- East London | Gqeberha | George | Cape Town
(Not accredited by the Department of Labour /SETA/QCTO)
Family and Friends CPR
(American Heart Association)
Target Group
Course Outline
The course provides a basic orientation to the skills of CPR and choking for adults, children, and infants and how to activate the emergency services. Each participant is given a 40-page Family and Friends CPR Booklet for review before, during, and after the Course.
The booklet includes two credit card-size reminder cards displaying the simple steps for adult, child, and infant CPR and information on recognising heart attack and stroke.
Certification
No certificate has been issued for this course. This course is part of the Discovery Vitality points system.
Duration
3-4 hours
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
(American Heart Association)
Target Group
Registration
Please send us a booking enquiry. Your registration will only be confirmed once we receive a completed booking form and proof of payment from you. Contact us to register for the BLS course, as class numbers are limited to ensure quality training.
Course Content
The course covers international guidelines and the latest recommendations on:
On registration, the candidate will receive a BLS for the HCP manual.
Certification
The candidate will be expected to achieve 84% on a written test. Upon completing the course, the candidate will be issued a BLS for Healthcare Providers card, valid for two years, and a CPD certificate for 11 points. The BLS for Healthcare Providers certificate is a pre-requisite for AHA Advanced Life Support courses.
Duration
5-6 hours
BABY BASICS CPR COURSE
(The Resuscitation Council of South Africa)
Target Group
Course Content
BABY BASICS, developed by the Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa, is a one-hour orientation program. This program has been designed to equip parents and families on handling CPR and choking emergencies, explicitly focusing on INFANTS and NEWBORN BABIES. The program structure allows parents to practice the skills with an Instructor prior to the baby’s arrival. The BABY BASICS material includes a take-home DVD demonstrating the skills, an A4 laminated poster, and an A6 laminated key card, which can be attached to the nappy bag. As this program is “participation only”, no certificate is awarded on completion.
Certification
None
Duration
1-2 hours
FIRST AID ESSENTIALS FOR CHILDREN
(The Resuscitation Council of South Africa)
Target Group
Course Content
The FIRST AID ESSENTIALS FOR CHILDREN course is intended primarily for those who are expected to provide CPR and first aid directly to children. It also targets all lay responders, such as parents, caregivers, guardians, domestic workers, or family members of a child at high risk for sudden death and other laypersons wanting to learn first aid essentials for children. The course provides hands-on practice in first aid for children in the home, including accident prevention, medical emergencies, trauma injuries, environmental emergencies, CPR, choking, and the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Each participant receives a 20-page student workbook for review before, during, and after the course.
Certification
After completing the course, each participant will receive a Certificate of Attendance. This is an attendance-only course, and the Department of Labour does not recognise it as a level 1 First Aid course.
Duration
7 hours
CPR FOR EVERYONE
(The Resuscitation Council of South Africa)
Target Group
Course Outline
The CPR for EVERYONE course is designed to teach CPR and choking techniques to adults, children, and infants. It also uses the AED to lay rescuers, particularly those expected to respond to emergencies in their occupation or workplace. The Course is ideal for security personnel, law enforcement officers, firefighters, lifeguards, swimming coaches, health and fitness staff, corporate and retail employees, and other lay responders. The Course provides hands-on practice in CPR and choking skills for adults, children, and infants, including using barrier devices and pocket masks and how to activate emergency services. Each participant receives a 17-page colour manual for review before, during, and after the course.
Certification
The student must pass a 15-question multiple-choice test and successfully pass three skills tests before receiving a numbered Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa certificate of competence in CPR, choking, and AED.
Duration
5 hours
CPR FOR PROFESSIONALS
(The Resuscitation Council of South Africa)
Target Group
Course Objectives
CPR for Professionals is a locally produced course designed to teach the skills of CPR and choking for victims of all ages, including ventilation with barrier devices, pocket masks, bag-valve-mask devices with supplemental oxygen, and the use of Automated External Defibrillators to all healthcare providers in both hospital and out-of-hospital settings. These healthcare providers may include (but are not limited to) doctors, nurses, paramedics, medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, doctor’s assistants, registrars, interns, medical and nursing students in training, aides, medical and nursing assistants and other allied health personnel.
The course is also designed for anyone required to take a Healthcare Provider Course for employment. It is accepted as a prerequisite for advanced resuscitation courses, including Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Neonatal Life Support (ANLS), and Local Instructor courses. Each participant receives a 25-page CPR for Professionals student manual for review before, during, and after the course.
Certification
To successfully complete the course, participants are expected to demonstrate proficiency in CPR and AED use and obtain a score of at least 84% in the final written evaluation.
9 General CEUs + 1 Ethics CEU = 10
Duration
6 hours
(Accredited by the Department of Labour /SETA/QCTO)
First Aid level 1 – Basic Emergency First Aid Responder
Target Group
Members of the public
Course Objectives
Level 1 Emergency Care has been designed to provide training in emergency life-saving skills for the workplace and the public. This training covers a basic range of trauma and medical emergencies, preparing anyone to respond appropriately to an emergency or accident. The curriculum covers CPR and choking, the management of bleeding, burns, shock, heart attack, stroke, hypo/hyperthermia, diabetes, epilepsy and other causes of unconsciousness, fractures and splinting.
Certification
To ensure competencies are achieved, a practical skills assessment and a written examination are facilitated. The certificate is valid for three years. Our Level 1 Emergency Care course is HPCSA accredited. Upon completion, HPCSA candidates will earn 18 CPD points and 2 Ethics points.
Duration
Twenty hours – including the practical evaluation and a written examination. The course duration can be shortened slightly for small groups with some first aid background.
First aid level 2 - Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
Target Group
Public
Requirements
First Aiders with a valid level 1 certificate wishing to increase their knowledge and skills. Without a level 1 certificate, the course is lengthened to 4 days. It is also ideal for any higher-risk industry or areas far from ambulance services where the response to an emergency may be delayed.
Course Objectives
This training covers a more advanced range of trauma and medical emergencies, preparing anyone to respond appropriately to an emergency or accident. The curricula cover scene management, Elementary and applied anatomy and physiology; CPR, including adult, child, and infant; choking; the management of bleeding, burns, shock, heart attack, stroke, environmental emergencies, diabetes, epilepsy, and other causes of unconsciousness, fractures, splinting, and immobilisation, head injuries, chest injuries, poison bites, and stings.
Certification
To ensure competencies are achieved, a practical skills assessment and a written examination are facilitated. The certificate is valid for three years.
Duration
24-hour duration, including the practical evaluation and a written examination. Level 1 & 2 together is lengthened to 32 hours
First aid level 3 - Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder
Target Group
The Level 3 Emergency Care has been designed to provide more advanced training in emergency life-saving skills for the workplace and the public. This course is for members of the public who are not required to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Requirements
First Aiders with a valid level 2 certificate wishing to increase their knowledge and skills. It is ideal for any higher-risk industry or areas far from ambulance services where the response to an emergency may be delayed. It is essential for those with a duty to respond.
Course Objectives
This training covers a more advanced range of trauma and medical emergencies, preparing anyone to respond appropriately to an emergency or accident.
The curricula cover scene management, Elementary and applied anatomy and physiology, Adult, Child, and Infant CPR, choking, the management of Bleeding, Burns, Shock, Heart attack, Stroke, Environmental emergencies, diabetes, epilepsy and other causes of unconsciousness. Fractures, splinting and spinal immobilisation. Head injuries, Chest injuries, and Multiple injury management. Poison bites and stings. Emergency Childbirth, Water Accidents and the Ethics Related to Emergency Care.
Certification
To ensure competencies are achieved, a practical skills assessment and a written examination are facilitated. The certificate is valid for three years.
Duration
Forty hours duration, including a thorough practical evaluation and a written examination.
Refresher Course
We offer a refresher course for over 20 hours. Your level 3 certificate must still be in date. (three months before expiry).