Health Sciences and Social Services Preventive Health

Emergency Preparedness and Response Procedures Explained Training

SAQA US 259597 | NQF 2 | Credits 3 | Duration 1 Day
From $691 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills to explain and apply emergency preparedness and response procedures in the workplace. It covers the identification of potential emergencies, the development of response plans, and the roles and responsibilities of employees during an emergency. The course aims to foster a culture of safety and ensure compliance with South African health and safety regulations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the legal and regulatory requirements for emergency preparedness and response in the workplace.
  • Identify potential emergencies and assess the risks associated with them.
  • Describe the components of an effective emergency response plan.
  • Demonstrate the appropriate actions to take during different types of emergencies.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of emergency drills and exercises.
  • Apply communication protocols during emergency situations.

Target Audience

This course is designed for all employees, supervisors, and safety representatives who need to understand and implement emergency preparedness and response procedures. It is suitable for individuals working in any sector where workplace safety is a priority.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Day 1: Fundamentals of Emergency Preparedness and Response

Objectives:
• Understand the legal and regulatory framework for emergency preparedness in South Africa.
• Identify potential emergencies and assess risks in the workplace.
• Describe the components of an effective emergency response plan.
• Demonstrate knowledge of emergency response procedures and team roles.
• Apply basic first aid and fire response techniques.

Topics:
• Legal requirements: OHSA, SAQA unit standards, and relevant regulations.
• Types of emergencies: fire, chemical spill, medical, natural disasters.
• Risk assessment and hazard identification.
• Emergency response plan structure: evacuation, communication, assembly points.
• Roles and responsibilities: emergency coordinator, fire warden, first aider.
• Emergency equipment: fire extinguishers, first aid kits, alarms.
• Drills and exercises: tabletop, walk-through, full-scale.
• Post-incident procedures: reporting, debriefing, plan review.

Practicals

3 hours of practicals To be conducted online or on-campus or in-house
Overview

Learners participate in hands-on drills to apply emergency procedures, including fire extinguisher operation, basic first aid, and evacuation coordination. These practicals reinforce theoretical knowledge and build confidence in responding to real emergencies.

Practical Activities
  • Fire Extinguisher Operation — Learners practice using different types of fire extinguishers on controlled fires, following the PASS technique. (1h)
  • Basic First Aid and CPR — Learners perform CPR on mannequins and practice wound dressing and splinting. (1h)
  • Evacuation Drill and Assembly Point Management — Learners participate in a simulated evacuation, including roll call and communication with emergency services. (1h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored) 100% 30%
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 50%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Practicals 30% + Daily Average 20% + Final Test 50%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

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20 12% off
25 15% off
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75 35% off
100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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