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First Aid and Emergency Medical Response in the Workplace

When someone collapses on a factory floor or a labourer is injured on a remote site, the minutes before an ambulance arrives decide the outcome. This course builds practical first responder confidence in wound care, CPR, shock management and the handling of common industrial injuries, using scenarios drawn from South African workplaces where emergency services can be slow to reach the scene. Delegates also learn how to stock, maintain and audit a workplace first aid box that matches the site's risk profile.

What you will be able to do

  • Assess an emergency scene for danger and prioritise casualties using a structured approach.
  • Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator with confidence.
  • Manage bleeding, burns, fractures and shock until professional help arrives.
  • Respond to workplace specific emergencies such as chemical exposure, electric shock and heat exhaustion.
  • Stock and maintain first aid facilities appropriate to the number of employees and the site hazards.
  • Record injuries accurately and hand over clearly to arriving emergency medical services.

Course outline

  1. 01The role and legal duties of the workplace first aider
  2. 02Scene assessment and casualty prioritisation
  3. 03Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillator use
  4. 04Bleeding, wounds, burns and fracture management
  5. 05Chemical, electrical and heat related emergencies
  6. 06Managing shock and the unconscious casualty
  7. 07First aid facilities, contents and maintenance
  8. 08Injury recording and handover to emergency services

Who should attend

Appointed first aiders, safety officers, supervisors, human resources staff and any employee nominated to respond to workplace medical emergencies.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 25 Aug 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Lagos2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Kampala2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000
12 to 13 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026Online2US$900
2 to 3 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000
21 to 22 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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