Defibrillator (AED) Training with CPR Course in Edinburgh, Scotland (Classroom)

Half-Day Defibrillator (AED) Training with CPR by British Red Cross in Edinburgh, Scotland

Learn how to use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) with confidence and how to perform CPR in a first aid emergency.

• Half-day course
• UK Wide availability
• Practical use of an AED
• No previous first aid experience needed
• British Red Cross certified for 3 years

Delivery Method

This Defibrillator (AED) training with CPR course is delivered in a physical training venue in Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9DQ.

What is a Defibrillator (AED) training with CPR course?

This half-day Defibrillator (AED) training with CPR course is suitable for individuals who don't have a current first aid certificate but want to learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Day 1

• Welcome and introductions
• Unresponsive and breathing adult
• Unresponsive and not breathing adult
• AED
  Overview, cardiac arrest, chain of survival, the AED, using an AED, safety considerations and after use, maintenance considerations, AED installation and access, public access and school AEDs.

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Why choose a Defibrillator (AED) training with CPR course?

No previous experience needed

This course is suitable for individuals who do not hold an existing first aid certificate, or have any previous experience of first aid.

Practical and hands-on

This course focuses on the practical aspects of CPR and how to use an AED; helping you become familiar with such as device and confidence to use one in an emergency.

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Delegates who successfully complete a British Red Cross First Aid at Work, Emergency First Aid at Work or First Aid at Work Requalification course are awarded a British Red Cross certificate, valid for three years. Certificates are issued by the British Red Cross after the course.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends that workplace first aiders also complete a first aid skills update once a year to keep their skills fresh between requalifications.

For other courses, including e-learning, certification details are given in the course description.

You will receive a confirmation email with your order details. Your course joining instructions will follow within one business working day.

If you wish to speak to somebody regarding your course straight away, you can call us on 0808 1966 830 free of charge.

Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

British Red Cross Training is one of the UK's leading first aid training providers, with more than 40 years' experience delivering first aid courses for the workplace. It was set up in 1984 and now operates within the wider British Red Cross, training thousands of companies across the UK in first aid, mental health at work, and health and safety.

Courses run at more than 150 venues across the UK, and the British Red Cross helps around 150,000 people a year learn first aid. It holds a 99 per cent customer satisfaction rating and ISO 9001:2015 certification, and is acknowledged by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as a standard setter for first aid training.

All operating surplus from British Red Cross Training goes into the British Red Cross charity fund, supporting people in crisis across the UK and beyond.

Envico Limited is an independent intermediary working in association with British Red Cross. Envico is not accredited by or associated with the HSE or any other examination body or institution in any way. All courses advertised on this website are advertised and delivered by independent and established accredited or approved training providers.