Scotland's professional answer to your health and social care training needs
Level 5 CPR and AED – 1 day course
(Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation)
- Cost: £69
- Qualification:Level 5
- Duration:1 day
A minimum of six contact hours in the classroom, consisting of practical and theoretical activities.
Heart and circulatory disease claims around 200,000 lives each year. Many could have been saved if a defibrillator was made available.
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.
Course Syllabus
- 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
Why choose DST?
Cost effective
We offer a cost effective way of training your team in workplace compliance qualifications conveniently at your own premises.
Flexibility
You can plan your training with a time and date that fits your organisational needs.
Team building
Training together can be a team building experience, giving you the time and opportunity to review policies and procedures relevant to your organisation
Training Pack
A comprehensive fully illustrated training book to supplement the CPR and AED course is included in your training pack.
Booking Application Form
Additional Info and Requirements
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.
Assessment
The course Instructor is responsible for determining whether delegates pass or fail based on practical and oral assessment throughout the course, i.e. by observation and oral questioning, as well as the completion of a multiple-choice question paper at the end of the course. The Instructor will only award a pass if they believe that delegates have displayed the requisite understanding and competencies at the end of each session throughout the course and successfully completed the question paper.
Five things you should know about our courses
Excellence in Health and Safety compliance
Our courses provide an ideal approach to safer and more effective manual handling that not only meet HSE recommendations, but also promote safe practice in any given situation. All are accredited national qualifications and training that complies with statutory legislation.
Individual customised learning plans
Different students require different approaches to learning and we always strive to accommodate individual learners requirements in order to enhance their learning experience.
First Aid courses independently verified
We offer a wide range of First Aid courses assessed at level 5 and 6 SQA (Scotland) including First Aid at Work (FAW), Emergency First Aid (EFAW), Activity First Aid, Paediatric First Aid and Defibrillation. All First Aid courses are independently verified.
All courses include a comprehensive student training pack
All of our courses are supported by a comprehensive illustrated training pack which is included in your training costs.
Many more courses available upon request
If you require any information on the courses we provide or would like us to arrange training that is bespoke to your individual needs, please contact us to discuss how we may help.
