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BLS and use of an AED first aid course

BLS-Basic-Life-Support Including Use of an AED

Basic Life Support and Safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator provides learners with the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to use an automated external defibrillator and perform CPR. This may be in addition to their role as a workplace first aider. It is a 4 hour course.

The BLS course covers; (But not limited to)

• BLS Basic Life Support
• Be able to support a casualty who is
  unresponsive and not breathing normally
  Conduct a primary survey of:
  • an adult
  • a childIdentify the need to commence CPR
  Demonstrate CPR for:
  • an adult
  • a childBe able to support a casualty who is
  unresponsive and breathing normally
  Demonstrate how to place an adult casualty into
  the recovery position
  Demonstrate how to place an infant in a
  recovery position
• Be able to support a casualty who is
  choking
  Identify when choking is:
  • mild
  • severe
  Demonstrate how to administer first aid to a
  choking casualty who is:
  • an adult
  • a child
• Basic Life Support is the entry level into conducting first aid to the casualty.
• Other situations arising according to specific environments

n.b. For those requiring a course for the initial Snowsport England teaching qualification this 4 hour course is accepted.

Please note;

This is a WCT award in OUTDOOR FIRST AID. If you require a OFQUAL (RQF) course please choose this option in the checkout. If you are unsure which type of course you need, find out more on our resources page here. 

‘Alex has a superb depth of knowledge in snowsports and has a great teaching manner that is inclusive and entertaining. I would thoroughly recommend taking a world class training cours. Graham Bell, Fives Times Olympian and TV presenter’

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