Basic First Aid & CPR Training (First Aid Level 1)
Accredited First Aid Training for Workplace Compliance in South Africa
Basic First Aid & CPR Training equips learners with the practical skills to respond to common medical emergencies until professional help arrives. The course covers CPR, choking, bleeding, burns, fractures and other essential first aid techniques required in many workplaces.
FTS Safety delivers accredited First Aid Level 1 training in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town and Johannesburg, with onsite company training available throughout South Africa.
Course Information | Details |
Duration | 2 Days |
Unit Standard | 119567 |
Practical Training | Yes |
CPR Included | Yes |
Certificate | Issued to competent learners |
Public Classes | Yes |
Locations | Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town, Johannesburg |
Price | R990 Excl. VAT Per Person (Discounts On Bulk Bookings) |
Onsite Training | Available throughout South Africa |
Who Needs Basic First Aid & CPR Training?
The course is commonly required for appointed workplace first aiders, health and safety representatives, supervisors, team leaders and employees working in environments where first aid provision forms part of the organisation's health and safety responsibilities.
The course is commonly attended by people working in industries including:
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Warehousing and logistics
- Mining
- Engineering
- Security
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Healthcare support services
- Education and schools
- Facilities management
- Transport and logistics
- Municipal services
- Agriculture
- Office and corporate environments
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Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing this course learners will be able to:
- Assess an emergency safely
- Perform CPR
- Assist choking casualties
- Control severe bleeding
- Treat burns
- Stabilise fractures
- Recognise shock
- Manage unconscious casualties
- Communicate effectively with emergency services
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Our Training Venues Across The Country
Attend public Fire Prevention Training at one of our training centres in Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town or Johannesburg. Contact your nearest branch to book a course, request a quotation or enquire about upcoming training dates. We also provide onsite Fire Prevention, SHE Rep, Working At Heights, Scaffolding. HIRA, Incident Investigation Training and many more courses throughout South Africa for company groups.
Pietermaritzburg

Weekly Classes in Pietermaritzburg
2 Ormond Street Pietermaritzburg
Call: 033 394 3410
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In level one of the first aid training, the course covers how to control bleeding; what to do in the event of a head, neck or back injury; how to assess and treat injuries to limbs; how to respond to burns; how to treat minor injuries; how to identify and assess altered mental status; what to do in the event someone is experiencing ...
Level one of the first aid course covers – Adult and Child CPR & Choking, Emergency scene management & safety, Wounds, Bleeding, Burns, Shock, Vital signs, Unconsciousness, Fainting, Fractures, Bandaging, Splinting, Head & Spinal Injuries, Impaled objects, Head to toe, Vital signs, Electrocution, Patient history, Basic bites & stings, ...
Two Day Course - From R950
Both new and refresher first aid training students can get trained from R950 per person
BLS is designed for people in the medical industry. First Aid Level 1 is a course for First Aiders for regular companies. First Aid Level 1 is the course that the Department of Labour is looking for when they check your Safety compliance.
Yes, FTS Safety can run the BLS course but it is not one of our public classes. Unfortunately it is a very expensive course as the material is available from the American Heart Association
Most people should not have any problem passing First Aid Level. You need to have at least a Grade 9 certificate or any further qualification. Our facilitators are able to assist you if you have any particular disabilities


