SP-230803: Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder

Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder

SP-230803 | NQF Level 4 | Credits 6

This Qualification can be customized to fit your requirements/schedule

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Platform:
In-class
QCTO Recognized Training Provider – Prospen Africa
Revised and Updated:
18 September 2026
Date Venue Duration
02 - 04 November 2026 Sandton, Gauteng 3 Days

Course Introduction

This Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder programme provides advanced training in emergency first aid, benefiting occupational health and safety, society, and the South African economy. Learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to deliver high-quality emergency care, improving patient outcomes, reducing illness and injury rates, and strengthening overall healthcare services. By training personnel across multiple industries, the programme enhances workplace safety, reduces the risk of accidents, and helps lower occupational claims and medical costs.

 

The Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder programme prepares employees to function as risk-based first aid providers, capable of coordinating an emergency scene and delivering advanced care in critical or life-threatening situations — the top tier of the QCTO first aid pathway, building on Basic and Intermediate Emergency First Aid.

Course Duration

3 Days

Entry Requirements

Skills Certificate: Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder, NQF Level 3 (SP-230802).

Certificate Validity

The Certificate of Competence issued for this programme is valid for 3 years from the date of award, after which renewal training is required to maintain current certification.

Course Objectives

Upon Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder completion, learners will be able to:

  • Coordinate and manage first aid providers at an emergency scene
  • Deliver advanced medical care for a variety of critical conditions
  • Provide wound care within the advanced first aid scope
  • Perform life support interventions using advanced first aid techniques
  • Hand over patients to higher medical care with accurate and complete documentation

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this programme can pursue roles in:

  • Ambulance services or air medical transport
  • Occupational health and safety roles, ensuring workplace safety and compliance
  • Industrial safety companies, offering emergency response services and training in sectors like construction, manufacturing and mining
  • First aid training, teaching advanced courses in schools, community centres or corporate settings
  • Sports and recreation facilities, providing first aid support to staff, athletes and spectators
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Training Methodology

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

Modules Covered

Module 1: Principles of Intermediate First Aid
  • Importance of intermediate first aid
  • ABCs: Airway, Breathing, Circulation
  • Role and limits of a First Aid Responder
  • Legal and ethical considerations
  • Personal safety and PPE

Module 2: Applying First Aid
  • Ensure scene safety
  • Assess and monitor patient condition
  • Communicate with patients, bystanders and emergency services
  • Hand over to medical personnel
  • Record and report incidents
  • Post-incident clean-up

Module 3: Basic Anatomy & Physiology
  • Overview of the major body systems: respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, musculoskeletal, integumentary, gastrointestinal and genitourinary.

Module 4: Emergency Recognition & Management
  • Primary and secondary assessments
  • Manage bleeding, shock, burns and trauma
  • CPR, AED and choking management
  • Care for unconscious patients
  • Respond to cardiac, stroke, diabetic, allergic, seizure, asthma, thermal, poisoning and water emergencies
  • Reduce communicable disease risks

Module 5: Practical Skills
  • Scene assessment and hazard management
  • CPR and AED for all ages
  • Recovery position for unconscious patients
  • Treat traumatic and medical emergencies effectively

Certification

Learners who successfully complete the programme will be eligible to write the FISA examination. Upon passing, they will be awarded a Certificate of Competence along with a Statement of Results, both aligned with QCTO standards.

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FAQs –Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder

Develop advanced emergency first aid responder skills covering emergency assessment, advanced first aid, patient care, life support, injury management, and workplace safety procedures.

What is the Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder Skills Programme?
The SP-230803 Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder Skills Programme is an NQF Level 4 programme with 6 credits, designed to develop advanced skills for managing critical and life-threatening emergencies.
Who should attend the Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder programme?
The programme is suitable for designated emergency responders, occupational health and safety personnel, safety leads, industrial site supervisors and employees working in high-risk environments.
What topics are covered in the Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder programme?
Topics include advanced patient assessment, trauma management, airway and breathing support, CPR and AED, wound care, shock, spinal injuries, burns, medical emergencies, environmental emergencies and emergency childbirth care.
What are the entry requirements for the Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder programme?
Learners should have completed the Intermediate Emergency First Aid Skills Programme at NQF Level 3 before enrolling for the Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder programme.
Does the Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder programme include practical training?
Yes. The programme includes practical application through workshops, role-play and emergency scenarios, covering risk assessment, patient assessment, advanced first aid interventions, monitoring and safe patient handover.
How is the Advanced Emergency First Aid Responder programme assessed?
Learners who successfully complete the programme become eligible to write the Final Integrated Summative Assessment (FISA). Successful candidates receive a Certificate of Competence and Statement of Results aligned with QCTO standards.

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