Level 2 CPR & AED - half day
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
This half day course provides delegates with the essential skills required by an AED operator and gives delegates the confidence and ability to know what to do in this type of emergency. No previous first aid knowledge is necessary to attend an AED course.
Who should attend?
As AED equipment is becoming more common throughout the UK it is essential that more people gain the ability to competently use the equipment. This course will be of use to anyone wanting to operate AED equipment or anyone wanting to further their First Aid skills. This course is open to anyone aged 14 yrs or over, although under 16s will need to be accompanied by an adult (family member, guardian or written family consent)
What you will learn
This course will give you the knowledge and confidence to carry out CPR and how to competently use an AED during a cardiac arrest event.
Course content
- First Aid in the Workplace
- Responsibilities of the First Aider
- Action in an Emergency
- Primary Survey
- Secondary Assessment
- Breathing and Circulation
- Principles of Resuscitation inc CPR
- Treatment of an unconscious casualty
- Heart attacks
- Characteristics of the AED
- Operating the AED
Course duration
The course is usually held over half a day totalling 4hrs including coffee breaks. The course is normally held at Bridge Safety and Training premises although, if required we can deliver the course at the client’s premises specifically for their employees.
Assessment and certification
Assessment is continuous throughout. Upon successful completion of the course a certificate is awarded and is valid for 3 years. Before your qualification is due to expire it will be necessary to attend and successfully pass an AED requalification course. If your qualification expires, you will need to attend the full CPR and AED course. Please note that although anyone aged 14+ can attend this course and be certificated as such. It is only when the young learner reaches the age of 16 and able to work full-time; that the official title of First Aider can come into effect.
Support
We are committed to supporting our delegates therefore upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to access first aid advice from our HSE approved instructors should you have any queries in the future. We will remind you when your qualification requires updating and inform you on any legislation change that may occur.
For further information or, to book your place on this course
Tel: 0114 249 0312
Mob: 07779 354 252 or 07857 073 459
Email: info@bridgesafetyandtraining.co.uk
