| Qualification/ Programme Title | NQF Level | ID or OFO Code | Minimum Credits |
| Occupational Skills Programme: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder | NQF Level 03 | SP-230802 | 05 |
Course Duration: 4 Days
Fees: R3000
Entry Requirements: Skills Certificate-Basic Emergency First Aid Responder, NQF Level 2 (SP-230801).
This Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder NQF 3-level course enhances the quality of emergency care by preparing learners to act confidently as Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responders: providing life-saving treatment, managing incident scenes, coordinating with emergency services, and offering patient and family support in both workplace and community settings.
A Qualified Learner Will Be Able To
- Conduct detailed patient assessments and manage incident-scene safety.
- Apply intermediate emergency first aid techniques for medical and trauma emergencies.
- Perform CPR and use an AED where indicated.
- Manage bleeding, wounds, burns, shock and defined traumatic injuries.
- Recognise and respond to medical emergencies including cardiac emergencies, stroke, anaphylaxis, diabetic emergencies and seizures.
- Monitor and reassess patients and communicate relevant information to emergency medical personnel.
- Apply appropriate infection-control and post-incident procedures.
Certification
Learners who successfully complete the Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder NQF 3 programme will be eligible to write the FISA examination. Upon passing, they will be awarded a Certificate of Competence along with a Statement of Results, both aligned with QCTO standards.