Mental Heath

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based training program that teaches people how to identify, understand, and provide initial support to someone experiencing a mental health or substance use challenge.

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Basic First Aid

The Basic First Aid course is intended primarily for those who are expected to provide first aid in their workplace, family
members and individuals wanting to learn first aid for adults.

The course provides hands-on practice in the skills of first aid for adults in the workplace, including medical emergencies, injuries, and environmental emergencies. The First Aid student workbook is provided to each participant for review during and after the course.

First Aid Class A (Level 1)

The First Aid Class A course is intended primarily for those who are expected to provide first aid in their workplace. The course targets all responders such as police, commercial employees in the workplace, family members of patients at high risk for sudden death, and individual wanting to learn first aid for adults.

The course provides hands-on practice in the skills of first aid for adults in the workplace, including medical emergencies, injuries, and environmental emergencies. The First Aid Student workbook is provided to each participant for review during and after the course. The First Aid Class A Course comply with the Labour Act Regulation 218(6), in Government Gazette no. 1617, 1. August 1997 (in Annex).

First Aid Class A (Renewal)

A Renewal (aka Refresher) course is available for candidates that have already previously completed a Class A First Aid Course, for the Renewal Course the candidate will need to submit a current First Aid Class A certificate and will need to write a test on the morning the course starts to measure the knowledge retainment of the Class A information.

If the test is passed with 70% the candidate can complete the Class A Refresher Course and will receive a 3 (three) year Class A certificate again.

Advance First Aid

The Advance First Aid Class A course is intended primarily for those who are expected to provide first aid in their workplace.

The course targets all responders such as police, employees working remotely, family members of patients at high risk for sudden death, and individual wanting to learn first aid for adults. The course provides hands-on practice in the skills of first aid for adults in the workplace, including basic vital signs monitoring, medical emergencies, injuries, spinal immobilization and environmental emergencies.

The First Aid Student workbook is provided to each participant for review during and after the course. The Advance First Aid Class comply with the Labour Act Regulation 218(6), in Government Gazette no. 1617, 1. August 1997 (in Annex).

Trauma First Aid

Trauma first aid is a critical response to traumatic injuries, which can include severe bleeding, burns, and other life-threatening conditions. The primary goal is to prevent further harm and stabilize the injured person.

Quick and effective trauma first aid can significantly improve the chances of survival and recovery for the injured individual.

Sport First Aid & Injury Prevention

Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention include strategies to minimize and prevent injuries. This program will train the coach to recognize when intervention is needed and when additional medical support is required.

Not only can quality first aid save someone’s life, but it can reduce disability and hospitalization and accelerate return-to-play time. The Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention program is not inclusive for all aspects of first aid; it is specifically for illnesses and injuries that may be encountered in athletes, particularly young athletes.

Although the program prepares coaches to handle many emergencies, the program also stresses the need to implement injury prevention strategies. This program is not a substitution for medical care, and the need for follow-up care by appropriate cannot be overemphasized.

Baby Basics First Aid (RCSA)

BABY BASICS, developed by the Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa, is a three-hour orientation program. The program structure allows parents to practice the skills with an instructor prior to the arrival of the baby. The Baby Basics material includes a take-home DVD demonstrating the skills, an A4 laminated poster, and an A6 laminated key card which can be attached to the nappy bag.

As this program is “participation only”, no certificate is awarded on completion.

First Aid Essentials for Children

The FIRST AID ESSENTIALS FOR CHILDREN course is intended primarily for those who are expected to provide CPR and first aid directly to children. The course targets all lay responders such as parents, caregivers, guardians, domestic workers, or family members of a child at high risk for sudden death, and other laypersons wanting to learn first aid essentials for children.

The course provides hands-on practice in the skills of first aid for children in the home, including accident prevention, medical emergencies, trauma injuries, environmental emergencies, CPR, choking and the use of Automated
External Defibrillators (AEDs).