Community Health and Emergency Services

Basic Emergency First Aid Responder
Providing Vital Skills, Saving Lives
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NQF Level:

2

Credits:

2

Minimum Duration:

3 Days

Faculty:

Digital Arts & Education Technology

Department:

Community Development, Health & Sustainability

Accreditation Authority:

Quality Council for Trades & Occupations
Be Prepared, Save Lives
This programme equips learners with foundational skills in emergency care, including CPR, wound management, and patient stabilization, empowering them to respond effectively in critical situations.

Why Choose This Qualification?

Provides essential first aid skills, enabling learners to assess, stabilize, and manage common medical emergencies until professional assistance arrives.

Admission Requirements.

Open access; no formal entry requirements. Available for candidates with relevant prior knowledge or experience in first aid.

Qualification Structure.

Modules include Fundamental Concepts of Basic Emergency First Aid (NQF Level 2, 1 Credit) and Provide Basic Emergency First Aid (NQF Level 2, 1 Credit).

Learning Outcomes.

Graduates will assess emergency scenes, perform CPR, manage wounds and minor injuries, stabilize patients, and document incidents accurately.

International Comparability.

N/A

Qualification Modes of Delivery and Support.

Delivered through contact, blended, and distance learning with access to Moodle LMS and academic support services.

Career Opportunities.

First Aid Responder, Safety Officer, Community Support Volunteer.

Articulation Options.

Vertical: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder (NQF Level 3, Credits 5); Horizontal: Workplace Health and Safety (NQF Level 2).

Ensure Compliance, Empower Financial Accuracy.

Respond with Confidence, Save Lives
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