| Qualification/ Programme Title | NQF Level | ID or OFO Code | Minimum Credits |
| Occupational Skills Programme: Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder | NQF Level 04 | SP-230803 | 06 |
Course Duration: 5 Days
Fees: R5000
Entry Requirements: Skills Certificate-Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder, NQF Level 3 (SP-230802).
This Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder programme provides advanced training in emergency first aid, benefiting occupational health and safety, society, and the South African economy. Learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to deliver high-quality emergency care, improving patient outcomes, reducing illness and injury rates, and strengthening overall healthcare services. By training personnel across multiple industries, the programme enhances workplace safety, reduces the risk of accidents, and helps lower occupational claims and medical costs.
Course Objectives
Upon Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder completion, learners will be able to:
- Coordinate and manage first aid providers at an emergency scene
- Deliver advanced medical care for a variety of critical conditions
- Provide wound care within the advanced first aid scope
- Perform life support interventions using advanced first aid techniques
- Hand over patients to higher medical care with accurate and complete documentation
- Career Opportunities
Graduates of this programme can pursue roles in:
- Ambulance services or air medical transport
- Occupational health and safety roles, ensuring workplace safety and compliance
- Industrial safety companies, offering emergency response services and training in sectors like construction, manufacturing and mining
- First aid training, teaching advanced courses in schools, community centres or corporate settings
- Sports and recreation facilities, providing first aid support to staff, athletes and spectators
Certification: Learners who successfully complete the 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.