Short Training Courses

•  Explaining the use of a range of fall arrest equipment and knowledge of applicable regulations
•  Explaining and using basic rope knots
•  Installing and using fall arrest systems
•  Inspecting and assembling fall arrest equipment and systems
•  Interpreting and implementing a fall protection plan
•  Performing basic fall arrest rescues to bring a casualty down to safety

Learners wishing to acquire the competencies in this unit standard will be people working at height where there is a risk of injury from a fall. Learners will be involved in performing tasks at height. Qualifying learners are able to take responsibility for inspection and installation of fall arrest systems and for implementing fall protection plans and rescues.

Explain the use of a range of fall arrest equipment and knowledge of applicable regulations

•  Fall arrest equipment in this unit standard includes full body harness , helmet , work positioning system , lanyard and energy absorber , shock absorbing lanyard , retractable life line , permanent life lines.

Explain and use basic rope knots

Install and use fall arrest systems

•  Includes temporary horizontal life lines , temporary vertical life lines , permanent horizontal life lines , permanent vertical life lines

Inspect and assemble fall arrest equipment and systems

•  Items to be inspected include a wide range of fall arrest equipment excluding those for advanced rescues , and the equipment that make up fall arrest systems

Interpret and implement a fall protection plan

•  Fall protection plan in this unit standard includes risk assessment , evaluation of peoples fitness , inspection of equipment , training programme

Perform basic fall arrest rescues to bring a casualty down to safety

The programme methodology includes facilitator presentations, readings, individual activities, group discussions and skill application exercises.

Know what you want to get out of the programme from the beginning and start applying your new skills immediately. Participate as much as possible so that the learning will be interactive and stimulating.

Please select a region for available course dates:

Select Your LocationBloemfonteinCape TownPolokwanePort ElizabethNelspruitPotchefstroom NWGauteng North Kwa-Zulu NatalPTAGauteng Central Witbank and Middelburg

Learners wishing to acquire the competencies in this unit standard will be people working at height where there is a risk of injury from a fall. Learners will be involved in performing tasks at height. Qualifying learners are able to follow fall arrest principles to perform work at height safely , under supervision of a qualified supervisor.

Demonstrate basic knowledge of the limitations of a limited range of fall arrest equipment and regulations

•  Fall arrest equipment in this unit standard includes full body harness , helmet , work positioning system , lanyard and energy absorber , shock absorbing lanyard , retractable life line , permanent life lines.

Inspect, Assemble and store fall arrest equipment

Select suitable anchor points

•  Anchor points include planned and other self-identified anchor points

Use fall arrest systems with a double lanyard

•  Fall arrest system included energy absorbing lanyard including two single , v type and double legged lanyard or double lanyard

Use pre-installed vertical and horizontal life lines and explain reducing risks during rescue.

The programme methodology includes facilitator presentations, readings, individual activities, group discussions and skill application exercises. Know what you want to get out of the programme from the beginning and start applying your new skills immediately. Participate as much as possible so that the learning will be interactive and stimulating.

Please select a region for available course dates:

Select Your LocationBloemfonteinCape TownPolokwanePort ElizabethNelspruitPotchefstroom NWGauteng North Kwa-Zulu NatalPTAGauteng Central Witbank and Middelburg

•  Explaining the principles of advanced First Aid emergencies.
•  Demonstrating an advanced level of prepardness to deal with sudden illness or emergency.
•  Assessing and managing an emergency scene / disaster.
•  Describing the anatomy and explaining the physiology of the human body systems in terms of injury or sudden illness.
•  Applying primary first aid for all age groups according to accepted current an advanced level aid protocols.
•  Explaining and managing shock.

This unit standard is to enable the first responder to react to emergencies at an advanced first aid level, until the arrival of more professional emergency personnel.

•  Explain the principles of advanced first aid in emergencies.
•  Demonstrate an advanced level of prepardness to deal with sudden illness or emergencies.
•  Assess and manage an emergency scene / disaster.
•  Describe the anatomy and explain the physiology of the human body systems in terms of injury and sudden illness.
•  Apply primary first aid life support for adults , children and infants according to accepted protocols.
•  Explain the causes of shock and the emergency treatment thereof.

The programme methodology includes facilitator presentations, readings, individual activities, group discussions and skill application exercises. Know what you want to get out of the programme from the beginning and start applying your new skills immediately. Participate as much as possible so that it will be interactive and stimulating.

Please select a region for available course dates:

Select Your LocationBloemfonteinCape TownPolokwanePort ElizabethNelspruitPotchefstroom NWGauteng North Kwa-Zulu NatalPTAGauteng Central Witbank and Middelburg

•  Demonstrate the principles of primary emergency care.
•  Assess and control a single injury emergency scene in the workplace.
•  Demonstrate primary emergency life support for adults, children and infants.
•  Explain and manage shock.
•  Carry out secondary assessment of the sick or injured person and provide appropriate primary emergency care at the scene.
•  Keep records of the incident / accident.

This course will be useful for employees to enable them to provide primary emergency care ( First Aid ) in response to an occupational risk induced or any health emergency in their specific workplaces.

•  Demonstrate the principles of primary emergency care in the workplace.
•  Sustain a basic level of preparedness for health emergencies in the workplace.
•  Assess and manage an emergency scene in the workplace.
•  Demonstrate primary emergency life support for adults, children and infants according to current international protocols.
•  Explain and manage shock.
•  Conduct secondary assessment of the sick and / or injured person and provide appropriate primary emergency care within the workplace.
•  Keep records of the incident / accident.

The programme methodology includes facilitator presentations, readings, individual activities, group discussions and skill application exercises. Know what you want to get out of the programme from the beginning and start applying your new skills immediately. Participate as much as possible so that it will be interactive and stimulating.

Please select a region for available course dates:

Select Your LocationBloemfonteinCape TownPolokwanePort ElizabethNelspruitPotchefstroom NWGauteng North Kwa-Zulu NatalPTAGauteng Central Witbank and Middelburg

•  Demonstrate an understanding of emergency scene management
•  Demonstrate an understanding of elementary anatomy and physiology
•  Assess an emergency situation
•  Apply First Aid procedures to a life-threatening situation
•  Treat common injuries

This course is for people required to assess the emergency situation and provide basic Life Support and basic First Aid in order to stabilize patients prior to transfer to the emergency services.

•  Emergency Scene Management
•  Elementary Anatomy and Physiology
•  Emergency Situation
•  First Aid Procedures
•  Treating Common Injuries

The programme methodology includes facilitator presentations, readings, individual activities, group discussions and skill application exercises. Know what you want to get out of the programme from the beginning and start applying your new skills immediately.  Participate as much as possible so that it will be interactive and stimulating.

Please select a region for available course dates:

Select Your LocationBloemfonteinCape TownPolokwanePort ElizabethNelspruitPotchefstroom NWGauteng North Kwa-Zulu NatalPTAGauteng Central Witbank and Middelburg