Who this course is for
- Workplace first aiders appointed in terms of the General Safety Regulations
- Site, factory, warehouse and office staff nominated to respond to injuries
- Crews on remote sites where emergency services take time to arrive
- Employers who have to appoint a trained first aider for their headcount
What you will be able to do after this course
- Assess an emergency scene and make it safe before treating a patient
- Provide basic life support, including CPR on an adult
- Control bleeding and manage shock, burns, fractures and common injuries
- Hand over clearly to emergency services when they arrive
What the course covers
The course covers what a workplace first aider has to be able to do in the minutes before professional help arrives, which is where outcomes are decided.
Learners cover the legal duties of an appointed first aider, scene safety and personal protection, primary and secondary patient assessment, basic life support and CPR, recovery position, choking, controlling bleeding and treating shock, burns, fractures and sprains, and recording and handing over to emergency services. Practical work is done on a manikin and with a first aid kit.
How you are assessed and what you receive
Assessment covers a written knowledge test and a practical, where the learner assesses a simulated casualty, performs CPR on a manikin and manages a bleed. On successful completion the learner is certificated against the relevant unit standard, and the certificate can be downloaded from the Fundza portal as well as issued directly.
What this certificate is worth
The General Safety Regulations require employers to appoint trained first aiders once a workplace reaches a certain size, so this certificate is a compliance requirement as well as a practical one. It is checked at site induction and during safety audits. Learners can download the certificate from the Fundza portal at any time.
Duration, dates and fees
| Option | Duration | Fee | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full course | 2 Days | R957 | First-time certification |
On-site delivery at your own premises is available and is usually the better option for a group, since it avoids taking a whole shift off site. For group bookings, tell us how many people need certifying and where they are based.
Where and how the training runs
Training runs at the Fundza Training Institute centre in Mokopane, and on site at your own premises anywhere in the country. On-site delivery is generally better for a workforce, because the scenarios can be based on the injuries that are actually likely in that workplace. For a group booking, tell us how many people need certifying and where they are based, and we will come back with dates and a quotation.
First Aid Level 1 and Level 2: how they differ
| Level 1 (this course) | Level 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| What it certifies | Basic life support and first aid | Primary first aid care in the workplace |
| Focus | Stabilising a patient until help arrives | Responding to the occupational risks of that workplace |
| Duration | 2 days | 2 days |
Level 1 is the baseline appointment most workplaces need. Level 2 is for sites whose own hazards mean a first aider has to do more than stabilise and wait.
Where this course can take you
First Aid Level 1 is normally the first safety certificate a worker holds. The usual next steps are First Aid Level 2 for higher-risk sites, and Fire Fighting Level 1 and SHE Representative training alongside it. Many employers book all of these together in the Safety Combo.
See both levels side by side on the first aid courses page.
Enquire about this course
Tell us how many people need certifying and where they are based, and we will come back with dates and a quotation.
First Aid Level 1 questions
What does First Aid Level 1 cover?
First Aid Level 1 covers what a workplace first aider has to do in the minutes before professional help arrives: the legal duties of an appointed first aider, scene safety and personal protection, primary and secondary patient assessment, basic life support and CPR, the recovery position, choking, controlling bleeding and treating shock, burns, fractures and sprains, and recording the incident and handing over to emergency services. Practical work is done on a manikin and with a first aid kit.
How long is First Aid Level 1 and what does it cost?
First Aid Level 1 runs over 2 days and costs R957 at Fundza Training Institute. The fee covers the training, the assessment and certification, and you can download your certificate afterwards. Group bookings for on-site training are quoted per booking.
Do I need any previous first aid training?
No. Level 1 is the entry course and assumes no earlier first aid certificate. It is the certificate most workplace first aiders start with.
Is there a practical assessment?
Yes. You are assessed on a written knowledge test and on a practical, where you assess a simulated casualty, perform CPR on a manikin and manage a bleed.
Should I do First Aid Level 1 or Level 2?
Level 1 is the standard certificate for a workplace first aider. Level 2 builds on it and is aimed at sites whose own risk assessment shows hazards beyond ordinary injuries, such as mines, plants and workshops. The first aid courses page sets the two levels side by side.
Can Fundza train our team at our workplace?
Yes. Fundza trains first aid groups on site at your own premises anywhere in South Africa. On-site delivery is generally better for a workforce, because the scenarios can be based on the injuries that are actually likely in that workplace. Tell us how many people need certifying and where they are based, and we will come back with dates and a quotation.
