The purpose of this Unit Standard is to enable learners to apply basic health and safety legislation in the form of standards and procedures governing health and safety in the workplace, to ensure that they contribute to a safe, healthy environment for themselves and others.
Persons credited with this unit standard will be able to:
• Explain the legal and specified requirements for conducting continuous risk assessments.
• Prepare to conduct a continuous risk assessment.
• Conduct a continuous risk assessment.
• Initiate remedial action and follow up on Continuous Risk Assessment.
This unit standard is intended to enable the first responder in an emergency situation to react to health emergencies at an advanced level, until the arrival of more qualified emergency personnel.
Qualifying learners will be capable of:
• Explaining the principles of advanced primary emergency care in all health emergencies.
• Demonstrating an advanced level of preparedness to deal with potential emergencies.
• Assessing and managing a complex emergency scene/disaster.
• Explaining the applied anatomy and physiology of the human body systems and describing the emergency care management of disorders and diseases relating to each physical system.
• Applying primary emergency life support for all age groups according to international and/or national protocols.
• Explaining and managing shock.
NB: The certificate of competency associated with this unit standard will only be valid for three years to ensure relevancy with rapidly changing internationally researched emergency care protocols.
This unit standard enables learners to understand and implement health and safety practices in the workplace. It promotes a safe, healthy environment through the application of legislation, policies, and procedures.
Learners will gain the ability to carry out continuous risk assessments by understanding legal requirements, preparing appropriately, identifying hazards, and initiating remedial action to maintain a safe working environment.
This unit standard equips learners with advanced emergency care skills. Learners will be able to assess, manage, and respond effectively to health emergencies until qualified emergency services arrive.
This foundational requirement ensures learners can read, write and communicate clearly in English. Strong literacy supports learning, helps with understanding technical content, and ensures effective participation in health, safety and risk training.