ICTQual Level 2 Award in Basic Life Saving
This qualification develops essential life-saving skills, including CPR, AED use, airway management, emergency assessment, shock response, bleeding control, and effective communication during medical emergencies.
Course Features
The ICTQual Level 2 Award in Basic Life Saving provides practical, competency-based training for learners who need confidence and ability to respond effectively to life-threatening emergencies.
- ICTQual AB Level 2 award qualification
- Designed for healthcare professionals, first aiders, workplace responders, childcare providers, and emergency response personnel
- Covers CPR techniques for adults, children, and infants
- Includes AED operation, oxygen therapy awareness, airway management, and emergency response skills
- Includes practical competency demonstration through approved training centres
- Suitable for beginners and learners refreshing existing life support skills
About This Course
The ICTQual Level 2 Award in Basic Life Saving is designed to equip learners with essential life-saving knowledge and practical skills required to respond effectively during medical emergencies. The qualification focuses on immediate intervention where rapid action can improve survival outcomes.
Develops confidence to respond to life-threatening emergencies
Builds practical competence in CPR and AED use
Supports workplace first aid and emergency response readiness
Covers emergency care for adults, children, and infants
Helps learners understand responder safety, patient dignity, and ethical responsibilities
Provides a foundation for further first aid, healthcare, and emergency response training
What You'll Learn
Learners will gain the knowledge and practical skills required to assess emergencies, provide immediate basic life support, use emergency equipment safely, and communicate effectively during critical incidents.
Understand ethical responsibilities and legal considerations in basic life support
Demonstrate correct CPR procedures for adults, children, and infants
Assess levels of consciousness and respond appropriately to an unresponsive patient
Operate an automated external defibrillator correctly in a cardiac emergency
Recognise signs and symptoms of shock and apply appropriate interventions
Assess hazards at an emergency scene and communicate effectively with emergency services and bystanders
Who Should Attend?
This qualification is suitable for learners who need essential life-saving skills for healthcare, workplace, childcare, safety, emergency response, or community settings.
Healthcare professionals who require basic life support competence
Workplace first aiders and nominated emergency responders
Childcare providers and staff working with children
Safety officers, supervisors, and operational staff
Individuals working in environments where rapid response to medical emergencies may be required
Anyone seeking practical life-saving skills for personal or community preparedness
Course Content
Explore the comprehensive ICTQual Level 2 Award in Basic Life Saving course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.
Adult, Child, and Infant CPR Techniques
Managing Unconscious Patients
Effective Use of AED and Oxygen Therapy
Dealing with Shock and Severe Bleeding
Scene Safety and Emergency Communication
Course Requirements
The qualification has minimal entry requirements and is accessible to a wide range of learners, including beginners and those refreshing their life support skills.
Learners should be at least 16 years old and have basic literacy and communication skills
Learners should be physically able to perform practical CPR and emergency response demonstrations
Assessments
Assessment is designed to confirm both theoretical understanding and practical competence in basic life support skills through approved training centres.
Practical demonstration of CPR techniques
Practical demonstration of AED use and emergency response skills
Knowledge-based quizzes or multiple-choice questions
Mandatory assessment through an approved training centre with the required passing standard
Progression
Successful learners can progress to higher-level first aid, healthcare, emergency response, and workplace safety qualifications or use the skills to support relevant professional roles.
Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work
Paediatric First Aid certification
Advanced Life Support or further healthcare emergency training
Pre-hospital care, emergency medical technician, firefighting, nursing, paramedicine, or emergency response pathways
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