| Course | First Aid Essentials for Children (Basic) |
|---|---|
| CPD points | N/A |
| Accreditation | Accredited by the Resuscitation Council of South Africa |
| Inclusions | Student workbook, CPR Mouthpiece, Gloves |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Certificate | Certificate of attendance on completion of the requirements (valid for 2 years after successful completion of the course) |
| Assessments | There are no assessments. |
| Course Format | In-person at SAWAS Training Academy or on Location at the client’s premises. |
| Course Fee | R420.00 per person |
The FIRST AID ESSENTIALS FOR CHILDREN course was developed by the Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa and provides hands-on practice in the skills of first aid for children in the home/school, including prevention, medical emergencies, trauma injuries, environmental emergencies, CPR, choking and the use of Automated External Defibrillators.
Parents, caregivers, guardians, school and creche, sport coaches, domestic workers, family members and other laypersons wanting to learn first aid essentials for children.
| Course | CPR for Everyone |
|---|---|
| CPD points | 4 CPD points |
| Accreditation | Accredited by the Resuscitation Council of South Africa |
| Inclusions | CPR manual, CPR Mouthpiece, Gloves |
| Duration | 4 hours |
| Certificate | RCSA certificate of attendance (valid for two years) |
| Assessment | 15 question multiple choice test and 3 skills tests (Practical Assessment) |
| Course Format | In-person at SAWAS Training Academy or on Location at the client’s premises. |
| Course Fee | R375.00 per person |
The CPR FOR EVERYONE course was developed by the Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa and has been designed to teach the techniques of CPR and choking in adults, children and infants, and the use of the automated external defibrillator (AED) to lay rescuers, particularly those who are expected to respond to emergencies in their occupation or workplace.
The Course is ideal for teachers and other school staff, creche workers, health care workers, health and fitness staff, corporate and retail employee’s security personnel, law enforcement officers, firefighters, lifeguards, swimming coaches, and other lay responders.
The Course provides hands-on practice in the skills of CPR and choking for adults, children and infants, including the use of barrier devices and pocket masks, and how to activate the emergency services.
| Course | CPR for Professionals |
|---|---|
| CPD points | 11 CPD points (10 General CEUs + 1 Ethics CEU = 11) |
| Accreditation | Accredited by the Resuscitation Council of South Africa |
| Inclusions | Student workbook, CPR Mouthpiece, Gloves |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Certificate | RCSA certificate of competence (valid for two years) |
| Assessment | Proficiency in CPR and the use of an AED. Score of at least 84% in the final written evaluation. |
| Course Format | In-person at SAWAS Training Academy or on Location at the client’s premises. |
| Course Fee | R580.00 per person |
CPR for professionals was locally developed by the Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa and ensures that healthcare professionals are provided with the most current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) guidelines and practice.
CPR is performed when a patient has collapsed, is not breathing effectively and their heart is not circulating blood.
As a healthcare provider you may come across a person requiring CPR in or out of hospital. CPR is performed to ensure oxygenated blood circulation, specifically to perfuse the patient’s brain and heart. This enables the brain and heart to remain “alive” until a normal heartbeat is achieved and good perfusion to the brain is restored. In essence, CPR is used to bridge the gap between sudden cardiac arrest and the arrival of advanced medical interventions.
The Course is ideal for doctors, nurses, paramedics, medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, doctor’s assistants, registrars, interns, medical and nursing students in training, aides, medical and nursing assistants and other health personnel.
The course is accepted as a prerequisite for advanced courses in resuscitation, including Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Neonatal Life Support (ANLS), and Local Instructor courses.
| Course | Heartsaver First Aid Course |
|---|---|
| CPD points | N/A |
| Accreditation | Accredited by the American Heart Association |
| Duration | 2 days |
| Certificate | Upon completion of all course requirements, participants receive a Heartsaver First Aid Course Completion Card which is valid for two years. |
| Course Format | In-person at SAWAS Training Academy or on Location at the client’s premises. |
| Course Fee | R1,200.00 per person |
The Heartsaver First Aid course trains participants first aid basics for the most common first aid emergencies, including how to recognize them, how to call for help, and how to perform lifesaving skills.
This Course reflects science and education from the American Heart Association Guidelines Update for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) and the 2015 AHA/Red Cross Guidelines for First Aid.
The AHA Heartsaver First Aid Course is designed for anyone with limited or no medical training who needs a course completion card in first aid to meet job, regulatory, or other requirements.
The Course is ideal for teachers and other school staff, creche workers, health care workers, health and fitness staff, corporate and retail employee’s security personnel, law enforcement officers, firefighters, lifeguards, swimming coaches, and other lay responders.
| Course | Basic Life Support (BLS) |
|---|---|
| CPD points | N/A |
| Accreditation | Accredited by the American Heart Association |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Certificate | Upon completion of all course requirements, participants receive a Basic Life Support (BLS)Course certificate which is valid for two years. |
| Course Format | In-person at SAWAS Training Academy or on Location at the client’s premises. |
| Course Fee | R750.00 per person |
The American Heart Association’s BLS course trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality chest compressions, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and pre-hospital settings.
The Course is ideal for health care professionals: home care givers, nurses, social workers other health professionals, sport coaches and certified first aiders.
The following documents are required for Registration
Full course fees are payable in order to complete registration.
| Course name | Duration | 2025 Fee (Rands) Per person |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid Essentials for Children (Basic) | 1 day | 420.00 |
| CPR for Everyone | 4 hours | 375.00 |
| CPR for Professionals | 1 day | 580.00 |
| First Aid Level 1 (Heartsaver) | 2 days | 1,200.00 |
| Basic Life Support | 1 day | 750.00 |