This Level 2 Qualification gives you the Basic Life Support and AED skills to save someone in need. (Classroom)
The ProTrainings Level 2 Award in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) is designed to equip learners with the necessary skills, knowledge, and understanding for effective CPR and safe use of an AED. This qualification enables trained providers to deliver lifesaving first aid care using an AED, following the BLS/AED algorithm and adhering to AED use principles and responsibilities.
The ProTrainings Basic Life Support courses meet all required learning outcomes and align with the Skills for Health UK Core Skills Training Framework (UK-CSTF), covering both adult and pediatric patient care at Level 2. Endorsed by Skills for Care, the course complies with the Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines for adult and pediatric CPR basic life support (BLS).
This course encompasses Basic Life Support skills for adults, children, and infants, including healthcare variations for infant CPR. Topics include safety precautions, initial assessment, recovery position, CPR, compression-only CPR, CPR handover, and choking management. It is ideal for nurses, care workers, and medical professionals needing annual updates for professional membership. While suitable as an online-only course, it can also be offered in a blended format with a practice session through our network of approved instructors.
AED training is a crucial component of this course, given the increasing availability of AED units in communities and workplaces. With minimal training, these devices can significantly improve the survival chances of cardiac arrest victims. If you have completed other first aid courses, you will appreciate the importance of prompt AED use, making this course an excellent next step to enhance your skills.
All our first aid courses fully comply with the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021, meeting HSE requirements.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
- Firefighters
- Nurses
- Care workers
- Doctors
- First Aiders
- Medical workers
- People needing basic CPR skills
This course comes with 4.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
- 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
- Infant 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
- Child CPR
- Child CPR Breakdown
- Child CPR for Healthcare Professionals
- Infant CPR
- Infant CPR for Health Professionals
- Adult Choking
- Child Choking
- Infant 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
