QCTO Skills Programme
Basic Emergency First Aid Responder
SP-230801 · NQF Level 2 · 2 Credits
Duration
2 days
Accrediting body
HWSETA / QCTO
Course Introduction
Gets learners ready to be the first calm response in an emergency — providing immediate, basic care to someone who's injured or unwell, within a clearly defined scope of practice.
Who Should Attend
Any employee needing a workplace first-aid qualification (OHS Act requirement), or a general introduction to first aid.
Entry Requirements
No formal pre-requisites.
Learning Outcomes
- Respond safely and appropriately to a basic first-aid emergency
- Apply basic life-support techniques
- Operate within the defined scope of a Basic First Aid Provider
- Use basic first-aid equipment correctly
Our Training Methodology
Delivered in-person, onsite at the client's premises, or online/virtual — Knowledge, Practical and (where applicable) Work Experience modules, culminating in a Final Integrated Summative Assessment (FISA).
Course / Module Content
- Knowledge Module
- Practical Skill Module
- Final Integrated Summative Assessment (FISA) — no workplace module required
Assessments & Certification
Learners are assessed internally against each module, then complete a Final Integrated Summative Assessment (FISA) set/moderated externally. On success, the QCTO issues the official certificate/Statement of Results.
Career Opportunities
- Certified workplace First Aider (Level 1)
- Certificate valid 3 years
- Entry point toward Intermediate and Advanced First Aid Responder