What’s covered

Looking for a fast, focused way to gain life-saving confidence? Our Level 2 (VTQ) Adult CPR, BLS, and AED course is the perfect shorter alternative to a comprehensive first aid qualification, getting you ready for emergencies in just a fraction of the time. This program is ideal for individuals, families, and community members who want to master the critical skills of resuscitation and defibrillator use without the commitment of a full multi-day syllabus. Empower yourself with the core knowledge to act decisively when it matters most, providing essential support to your loved ones and neighbors.

This half day (3 hour) session can be tailored to your setting and is ideal for those who want .

As a minimum, we cover:

• Primary survey (DR ABCDE)
• Unconscious casualty 
• Non-breathing casualty 
• AED
• Choking

For more detail:

• Introduction to CPR BLS and AED
• Fears of first aid
• Asking permission to help
• Scene Safety
• Chain of Survival
• Introduction to the ABCDE Approach 
• ABCDE Approach to Patient Care
• Barriers and Gloves
• Respiration and Breathing
• Pulse Points
• Initial Assessment and the Recovery Position
• First Aid vs BLS Healthcare Professionals
• Heart Attack
• Adult CPR
• Effective CPR
• CPR Hand Over
• Compressions Only CPR
• Drowning
• Adult Bag Valve Mask
• Adult Choking 
• AED Introduction
• Types of AED Units
• AED Setup
• AED Demo
• Child AED
• AED Maintenance
• AED Pads
• AED Batteries
• AED Troubleshooting
• AED Locations
• Types of AED
• AED’s in Different Sectors

Learning Outcomes 

1 Understand basic life support requirements

1.1 Describe the principles that underpin basic life support
1.2 Explain the circumstances under which resuscitation is performed
1.3 Explain why early intervention is necessary
1.4 Describe different types of cardiopulmonary arrest

2 Be able to demonstrate basic life support techniques and automated external defibrillator use in line with current national guidelines

2.1 Demonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
2.2 Demonstrate compression-only resuscitation
2.3 Demonstrate the use of resuscitation barrier devices
2.4 Demonstrate how to manage a choking casualty
2.5 Demonstrate the use of an automated external defibrillator
2.6 Describe the differences when using an automated external defibrillator on a child

3 Be able to demonstrate post-resuscitation procedures3.1 Demonstrate how to place a casualty in the recovery position
3.2 Identify the risks when placing a casualty in the recovery position
3.3 Describe handover and reporting procedures

4 Be able to carry out basic user maintenance and troubleshoot problems with an automated external defibrillator

4.1 Identify when a defibrillator battery requires changing
4.2 Identify when electrode pads need replacing
4.3 Demonstrate how to troubleshoot problems if the automated external defibrillator does not function correctly

5 Understand the safe use of an automated external defibrillator

5.1 Describe the safety considerations when using AEDs