What is first aid? First aid is a set of important lifesaving skills that are part of a country, health department, community/ organisation, or family’s emergency response planning system. A first aid training course is there to teach people how to perform these first aid skills. The course consists of a wide range of theoretical […]
First Aid Kit Office Guide
As an HR manager, you know that a correctly stocked first aid kit is a must in the office. But do you know everything you need to about Regulation 7? There are so many potential situations and medical emergencies that can occur in the workplace. A daunting thought, isn’t it? And even with all of [...]
What are the 5 Main Aims of Training on First Aid?
Department of Labour training on first aid requirements In SA the OHS Act stipulates that all workplaces must have trained first aiders when there are more than 10 employees. These first aiders must receive their training on first aid through an accredited training provider. The 5 main aims of training on first aid are: To […]
What is First Aid and Who Should Attend First Aid Training In The Workplace
Employers in South Africa must ensure that they take the appropriate steps in the workplace to ensure that employees receive quick and efficient first aid emergency care, particularly in the event of an injury or medical work emergency. Through educating their workforce on what is first aid, the importance of first aid training, and selecting […]
Why Does Your Workforce Need to be First Aid Trained?
Whether you have employees who work at an office or on a construction site, both environments have one thing in common: valuable employees who may be injured or become ill. It is, therefore, necessary to safeguard these employees with effective first-aid practices and being First Aid Trained. In South Africa, access to emergency services resources […]
CPR AED Use and What You Need to Know
Performing CPR and using an AED are lifesaving procedures and equipment that if used quickly and correctly can save someone’s life. We should all be trained on how to perform CPR and should have quick access to an AED. What is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or CPR? CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It’s a lifesaving medical procedure [...]
First Aid Level 1 Training: How To Deal With Emergencies
First Aid Level 1 Training is so much more than just knowing how to use the office’s first aid kit. It is a critical life skill that allows employees to act confidently and accurately in an emergency situation – from bandaging a wound to performing CPR on victims in cardiac arrest. Employees that complete the [...]
Heat Stroke – How to recognise the symptoms, to prevent and treat it
In our hot South African environment and weather, heat stroke can be a common and also dangerous condition and life threatening emergency, so we all need to be aware of the signs and symptoms, preventive precautions, and how to treat this true emergency. What is a heat stroke and what causes it? Heat stroke is […]
First Aid Unit Standards: Everything you need know
With the recent legislative changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act regulations first aid unit standard training requirements, there is quite a lot of confusion and unclarity regarding first aid unit standards requirements. In actual fact, it is fairly straightforward and easy to understand and implement as explained below. What is a unit standard? […]