Basic Life Support (BLS) Including Use of an AED – Half-Day Course Content

This half-day course provides learners with essential life-saving skills required to recognise cardiac arrest, respond effectively, and deliver CPR and defibrillation safely and confidently.

Core Learning Areas

🫁 Primary Survey & Initial Assessment

• Scene safety checks

• DRABC assessment

• Assessing responsiveness

• Checking airway and breathing

❤️ CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)

• Adult CPR (30:2 ratio)

• When and how to perform CPR

• Hands-only CPR guidance

• Switching between rescuers safely

⚡ Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Training

• What an AED is and how it works

• Safe use of an AED

• Pad placement

• Following voice prompts

• Minimising interruptions during compressions

• Practical AED scenarios

🧍‍♂️ Recovery Position

• Placing an unconscious breathing casualty in the recovery position

• Monitoring while waiting for help

🫢 Managing Choking

• Identifying mild vs. severe choking

• Abdominal thrusts and back blows for adults

• Clearing the airway safely

📞 Emergency Response

• How to call 999/112 effectively

• Providing key information to responders

• Coordinating with bystanders

📝 Course Completion

• Practical assessment

• Certificate of Basic Life Support & AED Use (valid for 1 year or provider-specific)