QCTO Skills Programme: Advanced Emergency First AID Responder
This Skills Programme puts you in a position to offer Advanced First Aid services, or to be an advanced first aid responder, an emergency responder, a first aider, first responder, first aid officer or risk-based first aid provider. Many organisations require individuals with this certification for compliance purposes.
This Statutory Skills Programme is aimed at Organisational Framework for Occupations (OFO) code 532901 (First Aid Attendant). Work opportunities include:
- Workplace first aid provider
- Health & safety officer
- Emergency response team member
- Safety trainer/instructor
- Event medic/first aid provider
Course code:
SAEFAR010
Accreditation status:
- Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
- Development partner: Health & Welfare Sector Education & Training Authority (HWSETA)
- SP: 230803 (Curriculum 900234-000-00-00)
- NQF Level 4
- 06 Credits (60 hours of learning)
Duration:
Study at your own pace and convenience. You can complete it in less than 1 week, but if you need to work more steadily, we suggest you take between 3 - 6 months to finish this Skills Programme.
Entry requirements:
Skills Certificate: Intermediate emergency first aid responder (NQF Level 3)
Topics Covered
- Concepts & principles of advanced emergency first aid (Knowledge)
- Applying advanced emergency first aid techniques (Practical)
Assessments
Students are required to complete the following:
- 1 assignment per topic (module)
- 1 Summative assessment per topic (module)
- 1 Final Integrated Summative Assessment
Type of certificate awarded:
Upon completion of this course, students will be awarded the Occupational Skills Programme:
Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder from the QCTO.
