Basic Life Support with AED training course (4 hours)
This 4 hour first aid training programme designed to give candidates a basic knowledge of emergency resuscitation skills and instruction on how to use a portable Automated External Defibrillator (AED) safely and effectively.
WorkSafe Basic Life Support is a short and concise training programme that focuses on initial, time critical care for life threatening situations, including dealing with someone who has stopped breathing, is choking or has become unconscious. The course also meets the Learning Outcomes of the UK Resuscitation Council for CPR and AED use.
It is an excellent syllabus to teach members of the public and community who would benefit from knowing basic life saving skills and how to safely use an AED and meets the minimum training recommendations of an ‘Appointed Person’ in the workplace as detailed in the HSE Approved Code of Practice L74.
Course Content
The WorkSafe Basic Life Support programme content includes:
- Importance of self-protection and use of barriers
- Chain of Survival
- Primary Survey
- Unconscious Casualties and Recovery Position
- Adult CPR
- Information on AED’s
- Using the AED
- Dealing with Choking
- Basic Bleeding Control (optional)
By choosing a Worksafe Training programme through us, you will receive
- A comprehensive student resource pack for each delegate containing a market leading first aid reference manual for use during the class and as post course reference.
- Professional training delivered by quality assured instructors and a maximum class size of 12 per instructor.
- Active learning strategies with opportunity for practice in small, relaxed groups monitored by the instructor.
- Fully interactive presentation materials that use a graphical approach to learning.
- The opportunity to complete a course evaluation and free download of the WorkSafe App.
- Successful candidates will be awarded a qualification valid for 3 years and certificated by WorkSafe Training Systems.