First aid level 1 course: This course covers all first aid essentials, and is the benchmark of first aid.
This course covers – Adult and Child CPR & Choking, Emergency scene management & safety, Wounds, Bleeding, Burns, Shock, Vital signs, Unconsciousness, Fainting, Fractures, Bandaging, Splinting, Head & Spinal Injuries, Impaled objects, Head to toe, Vital signs, Electrocution, Patient history, Basic bites & stings, Poisonings.
What you receive – A South African Level 1 manual, an attendance First Aid certificate that is Valid for 3 years, REPSSA CPD certificate: 12 CPDs, and a CPR mouth piece, gloves and key ring pouch.
Blended vs Traditional Learning
Blended | Traditional |
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Duration | 4-7 hours online and 3-4 hours in class | 1-2 days in class |
Convenience | Do the course when it's convenient for you. Less time and money spent traveling, less time out of the office | Set times and location |
Pace | Course goes at your pace leading to better retention & application of skills | Course goes at a set pace, normally based on the average person. |
Support | Direct contact to an instructor via Email, Telephone, Whatsapp, and at the course. | Only at course |
Understanding | If you miss something in class you need to ask the instructor to repeat it. Online you can just push replay video. | Only at course |
Data | From 330Mb Data - 2700Mb data depending on what video quality you use | None |
Accessibility | Easier to accommodate accessibility needs. Sight, Hearing, Social, Learning, etc. | Dependant on instructor and venue |
Post course | Access to online portal for 3 years after the course. Rewatch videos and demonstrations at your convenience. Printed manual. | Printed manual only |
Switching | You can switch to traditional if you find blended is not suitable for you. | |
Peace of mind | Practical time and group work are the same. Testing is the same. Accreditation & certificates are the same. |
Private Course Dates & Pricing
As an essential service, we are open during the national lock-down.
Please contact us for group pricing & available dates.
Public Course Dates & Pricing
Please see below our current public courses that you can join. Please contact us for more dates.
https://www.pulsepoint.co.za/faqs/calendar/
Location options
If we come to you... (private course) | If you join a public course... |
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Group Size | No minimum or maximum group size. Price based on number of students. | Group size depends on venue size. Fixed price per person |
Location | We can run the training wherever you are. | Various locations |
Dates | Any day of the week, depending on availability. The days do NOT need to be consecutive. | You will need to join on our public course dates. |
Class Times | 9am - 4:30pm Or 8am - 3:30pm. Start & end times can generally be adjusted to suit your needs | Level 1 Traditional 9am - 4:30pm (2 days) Level 1 Blended: 9am - 12/1pm (1 day) |
Booking process | Contact us > Get a Quote & Sign it off > Get an Invoice & Pay > We run the course | WhatsApp / Email booking |
Certificates | You'll receive your certificate at the end of the course. Provided you've paid, passed & sent your details before the course. | You'll receive your certificate at the end of the course. Provided you've paid, passed & sent your details before the course. |