Training

A two-day course presented by Gardmed organised by Coastal Kindness.

Course language: English
A glossary will be provided in Afrikaans and Xhosa.

This comprehensive course covers a wide range of first aid emergencies, enabling participants to:

• Prevent accidents through the development of a safety-oriented lifestyle
• Recognise when first aid is needed
• Provide first aid treatment at the scene of an accident or sudden illness with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way until emergency medical services arrive, if needed.

This course is the minimum required training needed by employers to comply with Regulation 3(4) of General Safety Regulations of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, 1993.

Course content: A wide range of subjects is covered including:

• Principles of first aid and safety
• Examination of the patient
• Choking
• Shock, unconsciousness and fainting
• Burns
• Emergency scene management
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Wounds and bleeding
• Fractures
• Head and spinal injuries
• Transport methods

Certification:
Subject to passing the assessments participants will be issued with a FIRST AID LEVEL ONE (1) certificate approved by the Department of Labour.

This qualification is valid for three (3) years and can be renewed by attending a suitable one (1) day re-qualification course.

First Aid Course – Level 3 (MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDERS)

A four-day course presented by Gardmed organised by Coastal Kindness.

Requirement: Grade 9 educational level or equivalent.

Course language: English
This course is designed to provide the participant with a more extensive medical knowledge with greater emphasis being placed on medical emergencies, other conditions and situations that are not covered in the Level 1 training.

This course is ideal for someone who wants more information to treat a greater range of patients, team leaders of workplace emergency response teams and/or someone wanting to enter the medical profession, be it medical, paramedical, nursing, physiotherapy etc.

This comprehensive course covers a wide range of first aid emergencies, enabling participants to:

• Prevent accidents through the development of a safety-oriented lifestyle
• Recognise when first aid is needed
• Provide first aid treatment at the scene of an accident or sudden illness with confidence in a prompt, safe and effective way until emergency medical services arrive, if needed.

Course content - a wide range of subjects is covered including:

• Principles of first aid and safety
• Medico-legal aspects
• Examination of the patient
• Choking
• Shock, unconsciousness and fainting
• Burns
• Various injuries – chest, hand, eye & ear, pelvic and abdominal crush injuries
• Poisoning, bites and stings
• Behavioural emergencies
• Applied anatomy and physiology
• Emergency scene management
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Wounds and bleeding
• Musculo-skeletal injuries – fractures and joints
• Head and spinal injuries
• Medical emergencies – diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, anaphylaxis, cardiac problems
• Environmental illnesses and injuries
• Emergency childbirth
• Transport methods

Certification:
Subject to passing the assessments, participants will be issued with a FIRST AID LEVEL THREE (3) certificate approved by the Department of Labour.

This qualification is valid for three (3) years and can be renewed by attending a suitable three (3) day re-qualification course.