BLS Training: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Practitioners
Since 1999, Ambu Training has been at the forefront of health and safety education, evolving from our origins serving the Witbank area to becoming a trusted leader in professional emergency response training. Our BLS course equips healthcare professionals with the critical skills needed to save lives in both in-hospital and out-of-hospital clinical settings.
AHA-Aligned BLS Training Affiliated with the Resuscitation Council of South Africa
At Ambu Training, we provide comprehensive Basic Life Support (BLS) training specifically designed for healthcare practitioners who need to respond to cardiac and respiratory emergencies with confidence and competence. Our course is affiliated with the Resuscitation Council of South Africa and aligned with American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines, ensuring you receive training that meets the highest international and national standards for emergency cardiovascular care.
Why BLS Training Matters for Healthcare Practitioners
In healthcare settings, cardiac arrest can occur suddenly and without warning. Studies consistently show that high-quality CPR initiated immediately can double or triple a patient's chance of survival.
As a healthcare professional, you're often the first, and sometimes the only responder in these critical moments.
Healthcare-focused training
Regular course availability
Internationally aligned standards
BLS Training as Your Gateway to Advanced Certifications
The foundation for advanced life support and professional growth
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is more than a standalone qualification—it is the essential foundation for advanced life support training and career progression in emergency and critical care.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS): Managing cardiac emergencies and post–cardiac arrest care
- Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): Care of critically ill or injured infants and children
- Advanced Neonatal Life Support (ANLS): Newborn resuscitation and stabilization
- Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS): Management of complex medical emergencies
- BLS Instructor Course: For professionals who wish to teach and certify others
In addition, BLS certification is an entry requirement for selected post-graduate examinations offered by the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA), including the Diploma in Paediatric Emergency Care (DipPEC SA).
This makes our BLS course not just a compliance requirement, but a critical stepping stone toward specialised emergency care roles, academic advancement, and long-term professional development.
Course Overview and Duration
Our Basic Life Support (BLS) course for healthcare practitioners is a comprehensive programme designed to maximise learning efficiency through structured preparation and intensive hands-on training.
This blended learning approach ensures you arrive prepared with foundational knowledge and can focus on refining critical life-saving skills during the face-to-face training session.
CPD Accreditation for Healthcare Professionals
For practitioners registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), this BLS course offers valuable Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits.
The ethics component addresses the complex moral and legal considerations healthcare professionals face during resuscitation efforts—ensuring compliance while supporting professional growth.
Assessment and Certification Requirements
To ensure readiness for real-world emergencies, the BLS course includes rigorous assessment aligned with international resuscitation standards.
Written Assessment
A standardized written examination evaluates your knowledge of BLS principles, algorithms, and clinical decision-making. A minimum score of 84% is required to pass.
Upon successful completion, you will receive a BLS Provider certification recognised by the Resuscitation Council of South Africa and accepted by healthcare employers, licensing bodies, and institutions nationally and internationally.
Comprehensive Course Content
Our BLS training equips healthcare practitioners with essential life-saving skills across all age groups, environments, and resuscitation scenarios.
Core Resuscitation Skills
Adult • Child • Infant
- • Adult BLS (1-rescuer & 2-rescuer)
- • High-quality CPR & ventilation techniques
- • Pediatric & infant BLS adaptations
- • Age-specific compression ratios
- • Recognition of cardiac arrest patterns
- • Minimising CPR interruptions
Advanced & Professional Practice
AED • Airway • Ethics • Team Dynamics
- • AED operation & special circumstances
- • BVM ventilation & oxygen delivery
- • Airway obstruction & choking management
- • Naloxone & anaphylaxis response
- • Ethics of resuscitation & DNR orders
- • Legal & Good Samaritan principles
- • High-performance resuscitation teams
- • Special populations & trauma arrest
Who Should Attend This BLS Course?
This Basic Life Support (BLS) training is essential for healthcare professionals responsible for patient care across hospitals, clinics, emergency services, and community healthcare environments.
Doctors & Physicians
Including general practitioners, specialists, registrars, interns, and doctors in training.
Nursing Professionals
Nurses, nursing students, nursing assistants, and healthcare aides working in clinical or community settings.
EMS & Pre-Hospital Providers
Paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and ambulance service personnel.
Allied Health Professionals
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, dentists, and dental hygienists.
Medical & Nursing Students
Students in medical, nursing, and healthcare programmes requiring BLS certification as part of their training.
Employment & Compliance Requirements
Anyone required to hold a Healthcare Provider BLS certification for employment or professional registration.
Whether you work in intensive care units, emergency departments, general wards, private practices, or pre-hospital emergency services, this BLS certification ensures you can respond confidently when every second counts.
Why Choose Ambu Training?
The Ambu Training advantage combines over 25 years of health and safety excellence with internationally aligned, clinically relevant emergency care training for healthcare professionals.
Internationally Aligned Curriculum
Our BLS course follows American Heart Association (AHA) evidence-based guidelines as adopted by the Resuscitation Council of South Africa, ensuring training that meets global best practice standards.
Experienced Clinical Instructors
Learn from instructors with real-world experience in hospitals, emergency medical services, and critical care environments — not just classroom theory.
Intensive Hands-On Training
Our 6-hour practical classroom sessions prioritise hands-on skill development with proper mannequin-to-student ratios, ensuring individual feedback and skill mastery.
Advanced Equipment Training
Go beyond basic first aid. Our BLS programme includes professional equipment training such as bag-valve-mask ventilation with supplemental oxygen used in clinical environments.
Recognised & CPD Accredited
Affiliated with the Resuscitation Council of South Africa and CPD accredited for HPCSA-registered practitioners, earning 11 CEUs (10 Clinical + 1 Ethics).
Designed for Busy Professionals
Our blended learning structure combines pre-course preparation with focused in-person training, maximising skill development while minimising time away from work.
With recognised certification, advanced clinical skills, and ongoing support beyond course completion, Ambu Training delivers more than compliance — we prepare healthcare professionals to respond with confidence when every second counts.
How to Become a Certified First Aid Responder?
Don't wait for an emergency to wish you were prepared. Take action today and gain the skills that could save a life tomorrow.
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Get Started in 3 Simple Steps:
Contact us for available training dates
Book your spot in our next course
Complete training and receive your QCTO certificate
Book Your Basic Life Support Training Today
Don't delay in obtaining or renewing your Basic Life Support certification. For healthcare practitioners, BLS training is essential for patient safety, professional compliance, career progression, and confidence during emergency situations.
Join the thousands of healthcare professionals who have trusted Ambu Training to deliver internationally aligned, practical life-saving skills that make a real difference when every second counts.
Contact Ambu Training today to schedule your Basic Life Support course or to discuss your training requirements.
Take the essential first step in your emergency care education.
BLS Training Course Near You
While we are based in eMalahleni(Witbank), Mpumalanga. We offer our basic life support training course across South Africa, but mainly in:
Witbank(eMalahleni)
Johannesburg
Mpumalanga
Gauteng
Pretoria
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