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First Aid and Medical Emergency Response in the Workplace

When a colleague collapses, chokes or is injured on a plant floor, the first few minutes before an ambulance arrives decide the outcome. This practical course prepares appointed workplace responders to assess a scene, sustain life and manage common injuries until professional help takes over. Content reflects South African workplace duties, remote site realities and the long response times faced in many rural areas.

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What you will be able to do

  • Assess an emergency scene for danger and establish a safe approach to a casualty.
  • Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator.
  • Manage choking, bleeding, burns, fractures and shock using available resources.
  • Respond to medical events such as seizures, diabetic emergencies and heat illness.
  • Organise casualty handover and clear reporting to emergency services on arrival.
  • Maintain first aid kits, records and readiness across a workplace or remote site.

Course outline

  1. 01Scene assessment and responder safety
  2. 02Primary survey and the recovery position
  3. 03CPR and defibrillator use
  4. 04Bleeding, wounds, burns and fractures
  5. 05Medical emergencies and shock
  6. 06Heat, cold and remote site considerations
  7. 07Casualty handover and reporting
  8. 08Kit management and workplace readiness

Who should attend

Appointed first aiders, safety representatives, security officers, supervisors and any staff expected to respond to medical emergencies at work.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register

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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