First Aid Level 1 training teaches learners how to respond to common medical emergencies, assess a casualty, provide basic life support and deliver appropriate first aid until professional medical assistance is available. The training includes practical CPR and first aid skills and is suitable for both new learners and those requiring refresher training.

Training is available through scheduled public classes or onsite at your workplace for groups of 5 or more learners, subject to location and scheduling. Learners who successfully complete the required training and assessment requirements and are found competent receive a First Aid Level 1 certificate of competence.

FTS Safety provides occupational health and safety training to businesses across South Africa, with training available in Johannesburg  and other major cities. We can also arrange onsite training for companies that prefer to train multiple employees at their own workplace.

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First Aid Level 1 Course Overview

What You Learn During First Aid Level 1 Training

FTS Safety's First Aid Level 1 training gives learners practical knowledge and skills to respond appropriately to common medical emergencies and injuries. The course combines theory with hands-on practical training so learners understand both the principles of first aid and how to apply them in an emergency.

First Aid Training Covers:

• Scene assessment and safety, including identifying potential hazards before approaching a casualty.
• Primary casualty assessment, including assessing responsiveness and identifying immediate life-threatening conditions.
• Basic life support, including appropriate procedures for a person who is not breathing normally.
• CPR, including practical CPR training and assessment.
• Choking emergencies, including appropriate first aid procedures for a choking casualty.
• Bleeding and wounds, including basic methods for controlling bleeding and managing wounds.
• Shock, including recognising common signs and providing appropriate first aid while awaiting further medical assistance.
• Burns, including appropriate initial first aid for burn injuries.
• Fractures and other injuries, including basic first aid procedures and casualty care.
• Sudden illnesses and medical emergencies, including recognising when a casualty may require urgent medical assistance.
• Recovery position and casualty management, where appropriate.
• Emergency communication, including knowing when and how to obtain professional medical assistance.
• Practical first aid procedures, allowing learners to apply their knowledge in a controlled training environment.
• First aid reporting and documentation, where required as part of the applicable training and workplace procedures.

The aim of the course is to give learners the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to provide appropriate first aid and basic life support until professional medical assistance is available.

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Who Should Attend First Aid Level 1 Training?

First Aid Level 1 is suitable for employees, workplace first aiders and individuals who need basic life support and first aid skills for workplace or general emergency situations.

The training can be useful for people working in a wide range of industries and environments, including:

• Construction companies and contractors
• Manufacturing and industrial facilities
• Warehouses and distribution centres
• Logistics and transport companies
• Retail stores and shopping facilities
• Offices and commercial buildings
• Hospitality businesses, including hotels and restaurants
• Schools and educational facilities
• Childcare environments
• Security companies and security personnel
• Engineering and maintenance companies
• Property and facilities management teams
• Cleaning and facilities services
• Mining and industrial contractors
• Municipal and public-sector workplaces
• Community organisations and other workplaces where first aid forms part of the organisation's emergency preparedness

The course is suitable for new learners as well as employees requiring refresher training, subject to the applicable course requirements.

Employers can also arrange onsite First Aid Level 1 training when they need to train multiple employees at their workplace.

Contact Claire for a quote: [email protected] | 010 005 0491

Why Choose FTS Safety for First Aid Training?

FTS Safety provides practical occupational health and safety training for businesses and individuals across South Africa.

Here's what sets us apart:

• Experienced and registered facilitators
• 2-day First Aid Level 1 training
• Public classes available
• Onsite workplace training available
• Minimum 5 learners for onsite training
• Johannesburg and Gauteng coverage
• New and refresher learners accepted
• Practical CPR and first aid training
• Certificate of competence for learners found competent
• Occupational health and safety training across multiple disciplines
• More than 50,000 learners trained

Our approach combines practical skills training with the theoretical requirements of the course, helping learners develop first aid skills they can apply during real emergencies.