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
First Aid NQF Level 1 Course
This is the first aid course that we suggest all workplace delegates attend, as the other two first aid courses (NQF level 2 and 3) have a SETA entry requirement which requires delegates to attend a SETA accredited HIV AID’s course before attending the first aid NQF level 2 and 3 courses. First aid does make a difference, so go ahead and book your first aid NQF level 1 course with Absolute Health Services, we are accredited and can assist you.
Price:
R930.00 excluding VAT
Duration:
2.5 Days facilitation
Accreditation:
Accredited by the Health and Welfare SETA and Department of Labour
First Aid NQF Level 2 Course
The Occupational Health and Safety act requires adequate first aid training to be provided in all workplaces because first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a critical life saving skill. Be assured that the first aid NQF level 2 course is a high-quality practical hands-on exposure course, as well as facilitating the latest theoretical knowledge. This course does however require delegates to attend a SETA accredited HIV AID’s course before attending this first aid NQF level 2 course.
Price:
R930.00 excluding VAT
Duration:
2.5 Days facilitation
Accreditation:
Accredited by the Health and Welfare SETA and Department of Labour
First Aid NQF Level 3 Course
The first aid NQF level 3 course is an advanced first aid course and it, therefore, is longer in duration on both facilitation and on-the-job workplace practical requirements. The first aid training is at a more advanced level and focuses on priority treatment topics such as primary and secondary surveys and bleeding control management, etc. The course also requires delegates to first attend a SETA accredited HIV AID’s course, before they can gain entry onto this first aid NQF level 3 course.
Price:
R1,485.00 excluding VAT
Duration:
5 Days facilitation
Accreditation:
Accredited by the Health and Welfare SETA and Department of Labour
First Aid Skills Program NQF Level 1, 2 & 3
This first aid combination course (NQF 1, 2, and 3), referred to as a skills program – Advanced First Aid Responder, was developed for and recommended to employees or persons that are exposed to high-risk environments. The combined content ensures that the first aid knowledge content and transfer are at an advanced level and that there are extensive practical simulations and practical exposure. The SETA accredited HIV AID’s course also needs to be completed before course entry.
Price:
R3,950.00 excluding VAT
Duration:
10 Days facilitation
Accreditation:
Accredited by the Health and Welfare SETA and Department of Labour
Basic Life Support (BLS) – for Healthcare Providers (AHA) Course
The course covers the latest global CPR, choking and AED (automated external defibrillator) protocols for adult, child and infants. It is the ideal course for all health care professionals to attend, to revise and refresh the latest trend and sharpen skills that are often not used and be forgotten. We also offer CPR for Professionals which is very similar and also accredited by RCSA.
Price:
R850.00
Duration:
4 Hours
Accreditation:
Resuscitation Council of South Africa and American Heart Association
First Aid Training Courses
Absolute Health Services offers quality first aid training courses that are HWSETA, SAQA and Department of Employment and Labour accredited.
Course Provider: Organization
Course Provider Name: Absolute Health Services
Course Provider URL: https://absolutehealth.co.za/
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