QCTO Skills Programme: Basic Emergency First AID Responder

This Skills Programme puts you in a position to offer Basic First Aid services, or to be a basic first aid responder, an  mergency 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:

  • Health & safety support team member
  • Safety & security support team member
  • Hospitality first aid support team member
  • Sports and recreation welfare team member
  • Emergency response team member
  • Event medic/first aid team member

Duration of Study

  3-6 Months


Fact Sheet

Course code:

SBEFAR010


Accreditation status:

  • Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
  • Development partner: Health & Welfare Sector Education & Training Authority (HWSETA)
  • SP: 230801 (Curriculum 900232-000-00-00)
  • NQF Level 2
  • 02 Credits (20 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:

None


Topics Covered

  • Fundamental concepts & principles of basic emergency first aid (Knowledge)
  • Provide basic emergency first aid (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:

Basic Emergency First Aid Responder from the QCTO.