First Aid Training

Absolute Health Services is fully accredited to offer first aid training courses which are accredited by the Health and Welfare SETA, Department of Labour, South African Qualifications Authority and we are an approved training Skills Development Provider which is valid until 18 July 2023.

Government Gazette Notice 44663 released on the 4 June 2021 regarding the OHS Act General Safety Regulation 3(4) for First Aid training and signed by the Chief Inspector for OHS – “… first aid level 1, 2, 3 training conducted by first aid training organizations approved by the Chief Inspector has ceased to exist…”.

The Health and Welfare SETA is the primary SETA for all first aid unit standards, which are allocated to and fall under the control of Field 09 – Health Sciences and Social Services (HWSETA). There are 3 different first aid courses with different titles, NQF levels, credits, and outcomes, and Absolute Health Services is accredited to train all of the NQF level first aid courses.

Should an employer require their staff to attend our accredited first aid Skills Programs “Advanced First Aid Responder”, which includes all three of the NQF first aid course, then the facilitation period of the course will be conducted over a longer period of 10 days spent at one of our training centre, as well as having to complete additional workplace (on the job) practical learning requirements assignment, which needs to be submitted back to Absolute Health Services within a specified period.

This skills program does however have entry requirements such as the delegates completing accredited HIV unit standard courses beforehand. This skills program is ideal for high-risk working environments such as the mining sector, industrial environments and factories, fire and police and roads departments, security, construction sites, any high-risk or dangerous environment and is the highest level of first aid training available in South Africa – Advanced First Aid Responder.

Certification and Accreditation

The first aid courses are aimed at upskilling employers, employees, family members, friends, and bystanders with the necessary theoretical and practical skills, to assist patients in emergencies who are injured or ill until the emergency services or paramedics arrive.

First aid courses are presented by professional paramedics with experience thereby ensuring that delegates receive the best quality training experience. Providing first aid treatment and care is a critical lifesaving skill and an important link in the chain of survival, proven to positively impact patients who are seriously ill, injured, or in cardiac arrest.

First aid keeps injured and ill patients alive, so we thank all our clients and delegates for attending our courses and for keeping their first aid skills current and valid.

Our First Aid Training Courses