Intermediate Emergency First Aid Responder
SP-230802NQF Level 35 Credits
This QCTO Skills Programme develops intermediate first aid knowledge and practical competence for responding to a broader range of medical, trauma and environmental emergencies. It builds on the Basic Emergency First Aid Skills Programme and prepares learners to provide structured emergency care within the intermediate first aid scope.
Course Overview
The programme equips learners to assess emergency scenes and patients, apply intermediate first aid interventions, monitor patient condition, communicate effectively and support the handover of patients to professional emergency medical personnel.
A Qualified Learner Will Be Able To
- Conduct detailed patient assessments and manage incident-scene safety.
- Apply intermediate emergency first aid techniques for medical and trauma emergencies.
- Perform CPR and use an AED where indicated.
- Manage bleeding, wounds, burns, shock and defined traumatic injuries.
- Recognise and respond to medical emergencies including cardiac emergencies, stroke, anaphylaxis, diabetic emergencies and seizures.
- Monitor and reassess patients and communicate relevant information to emergency medical personnel.
- Apply appropriate infection-control and post-incident procedures.
Entry Requirements
Required prior learning: Skills Certificate: Basic Emergency First Aid, NQF Level 2. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may provide an alternative access route where the QCTO requirements are met.
Liderazgo Delivery
Facilitated Training
Liderazgo's current course outline provides for three days of theory, in-class assessment and practical training, followed by the required assessment process.
Class Size
The current Liderazgo delivery outline recommends a class size of 12 to 15 learners per facilitator.
Programme Modules
Unit 1: Knowledge / Theory Module
Concepts and Principles of Intermediate Emergency First Aid
| Module Code | Module Title | NQF Level | Credits | Delivery Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900233-000-00-KM-01 | Concepts and Principles of Intermediate Emergency First Aid | Level 3 | 2 | Blended |
Key Learning Areas
- Principles and effective application of intermediate emergency first aid.
- Human anatomy and physiology relevant to intermediate emergency care.
- Scene safety, patient assessment, reassessment and monitoring.
- CPR, AED use, bleeding control, shock, trauma, burns and medical emergencies.
- Recognition and management of cardiac emergencies, stroke, anaphylaxis, diabetic emergencies, seizures, thermal stress, poisoning and bites/stings.
- Communication, record keeping, patient handover and post-incident procedures.
Unit 2: Practical Skill Module
Applying Intermediate Emergency First Aid Techniques
| Module Code | Module Title | NQF Level | Credits | Delivery Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900233-000-00-PM-01 | Applying Intermediate Emergency First Aid Techniques | Level 3 | 3 | Blended |
Practical Skills Include
- Assess and manage emergency scenes safely.
- Assess and manage breathing difficulties, bleeding, wounds, burns and shock.
- Perform CPR for adults, children and infants and use an AED where indicated.
- Assess and manage unconsciousness and apply the recovery position appropriately.
- Manage defined traumatic injuries including fractures, head, spinal, chest and abdominal injuries.
- Recognise and manage defined medical and environmental emergencies.
Assessment
Continuous Assessment
Formative assessment is conducted throughout training to support learning and identify areas requiring further development.
Internal Summative Assessment
Learners must demonstrate competence in the required programme modules before progressing to the final assessment.
Final Integrated Supervised Assessment
The FISA is a supervised practical assessment integrating the relevant Exit Level Outcomes, with verbal assessment of embedded knowledge before, during or after the practical assessment.
Training Aids and Learner Materials
- Slide presentation.
- Resuscitation manikin.
- First aid kit.
- Cervical collar.
- CPR mouthpiece.
- First Aid Training Manual and relevant learner/assessment material.
Certification
Learners who successfully complete the required programme and assessment process are submitted for QCTO approval and certification. The official Skills Programme Certificate is issued by the QCTO.
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