AED Training

Duration: 1 day – 7 hours
(up to 12 people per course)

Delegates completing AED training course will be able to;

Assess an incident and explain rationale for checking for danger
Demonstrate how to open an airway and check for breathing
Demonstrate how to deal with an unconscious casualty
Explain how to recognise a casualty who is not breathing normally
Demonstrate how to perform CPR on a non breathing casualty
Explain how the heart and AED works
Describe how to check and maintain an AED machine
List the checks to be made before using an AED
Demonstrate the use and maintenance of an AED
Demonstrate the use of an AED with CPR when alone
Demonstrate the use of an AED with CPR when in a pair
Understand basic life support requirements
Be able to demonstrate basic life support techniques and automated external defibrillator use in
line with current national guidelines
Understand the safe use of an automated external defibrillator
Be able to demonstrate post- resuscitation procedures
Be able to carry out basic user maintenance and troubleshoot problems with an automated
external defibrillator
Understand the safe use of an automated external defibrillator