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Basic Life Support & Safe Use of an AED

Learn how to manage an unresponsive casualty and use an automated external defibrillator (AED) safely and confidently, with hands-on practical training.

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Awarding bodyHighfield
Course levelNovice & refresher
PriceCall for price
FormatTheory & hands-on practice
On-siteAvailable at your premises
LocationKnowsley, Liverpool, L33 7UY

About this course

The course teaches delegates to assess and manage a casualty who is unresponsive, including checking for normal breathing and starting the right interventions. Delegates then get hands-on practice with an AED so they can use it quickly and accurately.

Theory and practical work are combined, so delegates leave able to respond with confidence in an emergency.

Course content

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  • Manage an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally
  • Manage an unresponsive casualty who is not breathing normally
  • Know how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) safely
  • Use an AED safely

Who should attend

Anyone already working, or preparing to work, in industry who has been identified in their company's first aid risk assessment as needing to provide first aid at work.

Novice: designed for complete novices, and equally suited to those refreshing their knowledge.

Delegate requirements: delegates should be physically fit and in good health, and generally free of problems with eyesight or hearing, heart disease, high blood pressure, epilepsy, impaired limb function, alcohol or drug dependence or psychiatric illness.

Qualification

Highfield is a leading UK awarding organisation offering UK-regulated qualifications across many sectors.

What our delegates say

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FAQ

Do I need any first aid experience?

No. The course is designed for complete novices, and is equally suited to those refreshing their knowledge.

Can you train our team on site?

Yes. Use the "Request on-site training" button and we'll come back to you with dates and a price.

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