Basic Life Support & Safe Use of an AED

Who is this course aimed at:

This course is aimed at providing very basic initial first aid to those who are unconscious or in cardiac arrest. This course is not suitable as an alternative to a full first aid at work qualification. This qualification is ideal for those members of your team who are not first aiders but could help someone in those precious few seconds and minutes before help arrives. Whilst the HSE sets out the guidance for minimum first aid requirements, we strongly believe these are life skills everyone should have.

The course's awarding body is First Aid Awards (FAA). It is regulated by Ofqual and is SQA accredited. The qualification sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).

What this course will cover:

• Responsibilities and reporting

• Assessment of the situation

• Dealing with an unresponsive casualty

• Infection control

• Resuscitation

• AED functions

• Defibrillation procedures

• Safety measures

Course length:

4 hours of learning. Candidates must be present for all the training hours without exception. 

We can arrange to adapt the course around your business providing it meets the minimum requirements,  Blocks of no less the 2hours and must be fully completed within 3 weeks of the initial start date. Contact us to discuss your business' needs.

Certification:

This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew the qualification, learners will need to resit the full course. However, it is recommended that during the 3-year period, the learners attend annual refresher courses.

Assessment:

Summative practical assessment is ongoing by the instructor. The course Instructor is responsible for determining whether delegates pass or fail based on practical and oral assessment throughout the course, i.e. by observation and oral questioning, as well as the completion of a question paper at the end of the course. The Instructor will only award a pass if they believe that delegates have displayed the requisite understanding and competencies at the end of each session throughout the course and successfully completed the question paper. No external assessors are required.

Course size:

A maximum of 12 candidates are allowed and must be a minimum of 16 years of age. A certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment. Price:

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Please note we prefer to deliver these course at the candidates place of work as it enables us to mould the training around their work environment. Alternative venues local to you can be arranged if required.