First Aid Level 1-3

The course comprises of the following learning outcomes:

This unit standard is to enable the first responder to react to emergencies at an advanced first aid level, until the arrival of more professional emergency personnel.

Qualifying learners will be capable of:

• Explaining the principles of advanced first aid in emergencies.
• Demonstrating an advanced level of preparedness to deal with sudden illness or emergency.
• Assessing and managing an emergency scene/disaster.
• Describing the anatomy and explaining the physiology of the human body systems in terms of injury or sudden illness.
• Applying primary first aid for all age groups according to accepted current first aid protocols.
• Explaining and managing shock.NB: The certificate of competence associated with this Unit Standard will be valid for only three years to ensure the holder’s continued competency through regular re-assessment.