Certificate of Completion
Basic Life Support (Adults and Paediatrics)
Course Documents
Course Overview
This course is offered as either Regulated or Bespoke.
It is intended for learners wanting to undertake initial training or to further develop their knowledge and skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillation (AED), choking and recovery position for both Adults and Children.
It is recommended as training for first aiders in the workplace who have access to a defibrillator, whilst being aligned to the Skills for Care framework, and counts as the mandatory annual refresher for Care Workers in both CQC and Ofsted regulated environments.
Learners will understand the role that CPR and AED play in the chain of survival, and the importance of maintaining good practice in the safe, prompt and effective administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation.
Valid for 1 year.
Who This Course Is For
First aiders in the workplace who have access to a defibrillator, and anyone wishing to develop or refresh their CPR and AED skills. Suitable from age 14.
Delivery & Duration
Delivered face-to-face. Guided Learning Hours: 3 Total Qualification Time: 3
Assessment
Assessment is internally set and marked. Methods include:
- Practical demonstration & Assessor Observation — CPR, compression-only resuscitation, barrier devices, choking management, safe AED use, recovery position will be assessed in a simulated environment.
- Written Questions — Completed without access to the course manual, at natural breaks in delivery.
All learning outcomes must be met to achieve a pass — there is no grading.
Certification
On successful completion, learners receive a Guardian Medical certificate which is valid for 1 year.
Progression
Successful learners can progress to:
- Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work
- Level 3 First Aid at Work
Standards
Skills and knowledge are taught and assessed in accordance with currently accepted First Aid practice as outlined by the Resuscitation Council (UK) — www.resus.org.uk
There are no specific entry requirements, however TQUK recommend that learners hold a valid Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) certificate. Learners should have a minimum of Level 1 in literacy or numeracy or equivalent. The recommended minimum age for this qualification is 16 years.
- Describe the principles that underpin basic life support
- Explain the circumstances under which resuscitation is performed
- Explain why early intervention is necessary
- Describe different types of cardiopulmonary arrest
- Demonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Demonstrate compression-only resuscitation
- Demonstrate the use of resuscitation barrier devices
- Demonstrate how to manage a choking casualty
- Demonstrate the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
- Describe the differences when using an AED on a child