Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support & Safe Use of an AED (RQF)
5 Hours
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First Aid Training > Basic Life Support & AED
Course Description
Is this course suitable for me?
This first aid course is designed for people who have a specific interest or responsibility at work or in voluntary and community activities, such as a first aider, in being able to provide basic life support (BLS) when dealing with an emergency situation that may involve the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).
If you’re not sure?
We can help you to determine your workplace first aid requirements. All you need to do is complete a short questionnaire about the various areas of your business, and we’ll email you a free first aid requirements assessment instantly.
How long is the course?
The course lasts 5 hours. We can deliver the course on site at your workplace or an offsite training venue.
What’s covered on the Basic Life Support & Safe Use of an AED Course.
This course teaches basic life-saving first-aid skills as well as workplace health and safety regulations, and it covers the following topics:
Scene Assessment
DRSABCD
Recovery Position
CPR
Use Of Defibrillator/AED
Assessment
Candidates are assessed by continuous observation. Successful candidates will receive a qualsafe certificate, valid for one year.
FAQ’s
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The The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) states, “The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require employers to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personnel to ensure their employees receive immediate attention if they are injured or taken ill at work. These Regulations apply to all workplaces including those with less than five employees and to the self-employed.”
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The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends that every workplace carry a first aid kit. This is not the law. However, it is a legal responsibility to offer 'prompt attention' to injured personnel. It is thus strongly advised to follow this guidance in order to avoid breaching the law.
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First, review the UK Health and Safety Executive's recommendations. This specifies how many first responders your organisation should have based on its size and risk level. In addition, you will need to do a risk assessment. This will include the equipment your employees utilise, the nature of their work, and any other elements that may have an influence on workplace safety. Use our first aid requirements calculator here.
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Sometimes, businesses choose to invite us to their venue which means reduced course costs and less downtime for the workforce. We can also arrange suitable training facilities where training at your location is not suitable. We can run first aid courses all over Norfolk and surrounding counties such as Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire.
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