CPR and AED - Level 2: 1-day

Heart and circulatory disease claims around 200,000 lives each year. Many could have been saved if a defibrillator was made available.

Course Summary

FAA Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation & Automated External Defibrillation (RQF)

Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) are now becoming more common throughout a range of public and work places. A casualty’s survival rate will dramatically increase if an AED is available and if you have appropriately qualified personnel to use it.

This very practical course will enable your learners to use the AED competently and with confidence.

Not only does this course deal with the use of an AED but it also includes vital training in resuscitation and choking procedures.

Course Contents

This course covers a range of topics, including (but not limited to) the following:

Responsibilities and reporting
Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
Assessment of the situation
Paediatric defibrillation
Defibrillation procedures
Resuscitation
Choking
Heart attacks
AED safety and Functions
Infection control

For a full syllabus or more information, contact us today.

Certification

This qualification lasts for 3 years. To renew their qualification after 3 years, delegates will need to retake the full course. However, it is recommended that, during the 3 year period, delegates attend annual refresher courses.

Duration

A minimum of six contact hours in the classroom, consisting of practical and theoretical activities, plus some pre-course activity could be required. Ideally, the course should be run over one day, but can be spread over a longer time period if you so desire, providing it is completed within 4 weeks of starting the course and the training sessions last for a minimum of two hours.

Further Information

Duration: one-day (6 hours)

Group size: 12 Candidates per 1 Trainer/Assessor

Assessment method: Activities, test paper, practical assessment

Pre-requisite: None

Suggested progression: