Emergency Fire and First Aid Course Johannesburg, South Africa

Course details

To provide participants with theoretical and practical knowledge to assist them if/when faced with fire or first aid situations.

COURSE CONTENT

This one-day course is split into two halves covering fire and first aid respectively.  Both halves of the course include theoretical and practical sessions.

First aid training

Basic theoretical training including:

• Introduction and legislation
• Response plan and contacting emergency services
• Resuscitation & CPR
• Obstructions
• First aid kit, contents and the accident book
• Wounds and bleeding
• Burns
• Fractures
• Unconsciousness - causes and treatment

Practical session:

Delegates are required to carry out resuscitation techniques and demonstrate the recovery position.

Fire training

Basic theoretical training including:

• Legal requirements
• Causes of fire and the fire triangle
• Fire prevention and procedures
• Role of fire warden
• Fire extinguishers and other fire equipment
• Fire emergency procedures

Practical session:

Conducted outside, where delegates obtain practical use of a fire extinguisher by extinguishing a controlled fire.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Site Operators, Site Staff, Contractors.

PRE-COURSE PREPARATION

None required.

CERTIFICATION

Delegates successfully completing the course including carrying out practical techniques will receive a training certificate.