Basic Life Support (BLS)
Level:
2
Duration:
3 hrs
Course code:
NU/2025/01012
Max group:
12
BLS course teaches life-saving skills, CPR, and AED use per Resuscitation Council guidelines.
Course Summary
FAA Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support (RQF)
This Basic Life Support course will give learners the skills and knowledge to act in an emergency situation providing the casualty with critical life-saving assistance until support arrives.
This course also covers the safe use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and is delivered following the protocols set by the Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines.
Course Contents
What is First Aid?
Action in an emergency
Primary survey
Secondary assessment
Resuscitation and AED
Disorders of respiration
Assessment
The instructor conducts ongoing summative practical assessments and written assessments. Upon successful completion, learners will receive regulated qualification. No external assessments are required for this qualification.
Duration
The course requires a minimum of 3 hours, distributed over the day.
Certification Validity
This qualification is valid for three years. To renew it, learners must complete the course again. It is recommended that learners attend annual refresher courses during the three-year period.
Further Information - Course Numbers
A maximum of 12 students can be accommodated on this course and all candidates must be a minimum of 16 years of age to qualify.
Assessment method: Activities, competency assessments.
Pre-requisite: None
Suggested progression:
recommended refresher training and CPD