Basic Life Support and AED Training

Crucial for anyone who wants to be prepared to respond to a cardiac arrest. This comprehensive course equips you with the vital knowledge and skills to recognize and manage a life-threatening situation, providing you with the confidence to act swiftly and effectively.

Through hands-on practice and expert instruction, you will learn how to assess an unresponsive casualty, perform CPR, and utilise an AED to restore a heartbeat. By mastering these life-saving techniques, you can make a significant difference in someone's life.

Who is this course for?

Ideal for those who need to:

  • Attend an annual CPR refresher course

  • Learn to use a defibrillator (AED)

  • Update or learn Basic Life Support BLS skills

Duration

This is a half day (3 hours) course.

Topics covered:

  • Responsibilities and reporting

  • Assessment of the situation

  • Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

  • Infection control

  • Resuscitation

  • AED functions

  • Defibrillation procedures

Certification

Level 2 Award from ‘First Aid Awards UK’ in Basic Life Support & Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator. This qualification is valid for 3 years from the date of achievement. The learner will need to complete the full course again to requalify for a further 3 years.

It is recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training.

More Info

If you are an organisation, we can arrange to send a trainer to your premises to run an in-house group course. Alternatively we have an open programme of Basic Life Support & AED courses for individuals to attend in London and South East.