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Basic Life Support & Safe Use of an AED

A comprehensive four-hour course designed to equip participants with the critical knowledge and practical skills required to respond to medical emergencies with confidence. The training covers critical areas such as CPR, the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and managing choking incidents, with both theoretical learning and practical hands-on experience.

Whether in a workplace, public setting, or community environment, these are vital skills that can help save lives before emergency services arrive.

Successful participants gain an FAA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support & Safe Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (QCF) – a regulated qualification that is valid for three years.

This training can be delivered in person for up to 12 people at your location or at our offices in Wiltshire.

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Course Description

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

Unresponsive casualty treatment

Infection control

Recognizing and responding to life-threatening emergencies

Learning Objectives

Understand the principles of Basic Life Support (BLS)

Demonstrate the correct procedure for performing CPR

Effective use of an AED in an emergency

Apply basic first aid skills to various scenarios

Build confidence in responding to life-threatening emergencies

The trainer was absolutely outstanding. That’s not just my view, but the view of many of the attendees who subsequently contacted me to make similar observations.

Alun James

Lea, Garsdon & Cleverton Parish Council

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