QCTO Skills Programme SP-230801 · Basic Emergency First Aid Responder · NQF Level 2 · Cape Town & On-Site Group Training
Somebody's Life Might Depend On What You Do In The Next 3 Minutes.
Our QCTO-aligned Basic Emergency First Aid Responder training helps learners respond to workplace emergencies through scene safety, emergency assessment, bleeding response, choking response, CPR awareness, patient monitoring, handover and reporting.
SP-230801 · Curriculum 900232-000-00-00 · From R928 · Public classes & on-site group training available
QCTO Basic Emergency First Aid Responder for Workplace Compliance
Skills Programme SP-230801 | Curriculum 900232-000-00-00 | NQF Level 2
Practical First Aid training that helps South African workplaces prepare selected employees for emergency response, scene safety, basic assessment, bleeding response, choking response, patient monitoring, handover and incident reporting.
Explain
First Aid
Concepts
Discuss first aid kits, injury types, treatments & notification procedures.
Determine Emergency Nature
Assess injuries/illnesses & prioritise basic first aid in workplace contexts
Apply
Basic
First Aid
Perform CPR, control bleeding, treat burns, fractures & shock safely.
Hand Over to Medical Personnel
Monitor condition & provide accurate handover for continued care.
Report
Incidents
Complete detailed first aid reports with location, time & response details.
From Classroom to Workplace — Learner Outcomes for QCTO First Aid Training
“The hands-on CPR and bleeding control drills were incredibly realistic – our entire team now feels prepared to handle real emergencies. Best first aid course we've attended!”
Sarah van der Westhuizen, HR & Safety Coordinator
“Swift Skills delivered on-site training for our staff – professional, engaging, and fully compliant. Everyone left certified and ready to respond. Excellent value!”
Riana du Plessis, Safety Officer,
From Classroom to Workplace — Learner Outcomes for QCTO First Aid Training
Basic Emergency First Aid Responder · SP-230801 · Curriculum 900232-000-00-00 · NQF Level 2
Basic Emergency First Aid Responder — QCTO Skills Programme SP-230801
Workplace injuries and medical emergencies can happen without warning. This practical QCTO-aligned Basic Emergency First Aid Responder training helps learners respond safely and confidently to common workplace injuries and emergency situations until professional help arrives
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The programme is aligned to:
QCTO Skills Programme: Basic Emergency First Aid Responder
Skills Programme ID: SP-230801
Curriculum Code: 900232-000-00-00
NQF Level: Level 2
Credits: 2 Credits
Learners develop practical emergency-response competence through scene safety, basic assessment, immediate care, monitoring, handover and incident reporting. By the end of the programme, participants should be able to:
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Explain basic emergency first aid principles, first aid kits, workplace notification procedures and emergency response actions.
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Assess the scene safely and identify the nature and priority of a workplace emergency.
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Apply basic first aid response techniques for common injuries such as bleeding, burns, wounds, choking, shock and suspected fractures.
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Support basic CPR awareness and emergency response procedures as covered in the programme.
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Monitor the condition of an injured or ill person until professional help arrives.
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Perform a clear handover to emergency medical personnel or workplace supervisors.
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Complete basic incident information, including time, location, observations and response actions taken.
The training combines theory, facilitator-led discussion, workplace examples, practical demonstrations, role-play scenarios and hands-on exercises using first aid equipment and training aids.
Learners must provide valid identification and must be physically able to participate in practical first aid activities, including floor-based response activities where required.
This training helps employers strengthen workplace emergency readiness, first-aider coverage, training records and compliance support under the Occupational Health and Safety framework.
Important update: This course was previously searched as First Aid Level 1 / SAQA Unit Standard 12483. Swift Skills Academy is updating its First Aid training content to reflect the current QCTO Basic Emergency First Aid Responder SP-230801 route.
At the end of the course qualifying learners will be able to:
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Explain and discuss basic first aid concepts
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Determine the nature of the injury/medical emergency, the context of the injury and basic first aid
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Apply basic first aid
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Hand over the injured/ill person to medical personnel
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Complete a first aid report
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Two certified copies of ID/Passport certified copy of Highest Qualification . Communication and Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 2 equivalent. Course designed as part of a progression.
English
Classroom, practical demonstrations, role-play, hands-on first aid activities
Training on a 50% theoretical and 50% practical basis.
SP-230801
2 days
NQF Level 2
QCTO
2 credits
From R928 per learner
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