Course Details
Level 2 Basic Life Support and Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator : 4 hour course
Heart and circulatory disease claims around 200,000 lives each year. Many could have been saved if a defibrillator was made available.
Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) are now becoming more common throughout a range of public and workplaces.
A casualty’s survival rate will dramatically increase if an AED is available and if you have appropriately qualified personnel to use it.
This very practical course will enable you to use the AED competently and with confidence.Not only does this course deal with the use of an AED, but it also includes vital training in basic life support including resuscitation.
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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 afurther 3 years.
It is recommended that the learner attends annual refresher training.
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.
A maximum of 12 students are allowed and must be a minimum of 14 years of age and a certificate can be offered to all, subject to assessment.
A student cannot assume a responsibility in the workplace until they reach the age of 16, and then it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that the student is suitable for that role.
The certificate will expire as dated on the certificate, irrespective of age.
We are able to deliver this course on your site, subject to a pre-course assessment of your premises, reducing your costs in respect of additional time out and travelling.
If you have several employees that you wish to train as a First Aid Instructor why not consider an onsite course.
With qualified lead instructors based throughout the UK, Cross Counties Training are able to provide training at your premises, at a time and date to suit your requirements.
Should you require a number of courses, we can offer you corporate rate discounts.
We currently deliver courses for many national and international companies throughout the UK.
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Basic Life Support and safe use of an AED Course
This very practical course will enable your learners to use the AED competently and with confidence.
Not only does this course deal with the use of an AED but it also includes vital training in basic life support including resuscitation.
Cross Counties Training
Basic Life Support and Safe Use of an AED
Syllabus includes a wide range of subjects
- Responsibilities and reporting
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- Resuscitation
- Defibrillation procedures
- Assessment of the situation
- Infection control
- AED functions
- Safety measures
Meet Your Exceptionally Knowledgeable Instructors
Providing Excellent Course Experiences To 1000’s of Staff Nationwide
CHARLOTTE CROSS
Instructor
Charlotte is an extremely passionate Training Director who is Ambulance Service qualified.
STUART NOAKES
Instructor
Stuart is a qualified mainstream Teacher, Assessor, and IQA.
LAURA HUGES
Instructor
Laura is FREC 3 qualified and teaches both adult and children’s First Aid.
PAUL LAILEY
Instructor
Paul is a qualified Teacher who also works for the Ambulance Service.
Michelle Lazenby
Instructor
Michelle is a specialist in all aspects of First Aid Training and Mental Health First Aid Training.
ROSS HOOPER
Instructor
Ross is an active member of the London Fire Brigade and teaches First Aid & Trauma.