The US 13915 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS in a workplace, and its effects on a business sub-sector, own organisation and a specific workplace third course of three courses of the HWSETA First Aid Programme.

This unit standard provides a broad introduction to HIV/AIDS in the workplace. It introduces a broad case of knowledge about HIV/AIDS that will enable learners to be informed and caring workers in an industry. The focus is knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in relation to the learner`s own context and experience of the world of work.

Specific Outcomes

The qualifying learner is capable of:

  • Understanding the effects of HIV/AIDS on the immune system.

  • Knowing how HIV/AIDS is transmitted.

  • Knowing what behaviour is safe and what behaviour caries the risk of HIV/AIDS transmission.

  • Knowing what guidelines and assistance are available to support workers with HIV/AIDS and recognise own role in creating a caring work environment.

  • Understanding the implications of the HIV/AIDS pandemic for society, the economy, a business sub-sector, an organisation and a specific workplace.

Please register as soon as possible as the number of participants is limited.

Unfortunately, no Scholarships are available.

If the participant withdraws from the course

  • less than 6 weeks prior: 25 % of the course fee will be charged.

  • less than 4 weeks prior: 50 % of the course fee will be charged.

  • less than 2 weeks prior: the whole course fee will be charged.

The tuition fee does not include accommodation, insurance or other personal living costs during the stay.


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