Life Support

This award establishes a competent level of skill in Basic Life Support for infant, child, and adult casualties, and the treatment of choking.

The RLSS UK Life Support programme is a CPR education programme with an optional basic First Aid element. There are two awards in the programme, Life Support and Life Support 3, which are both certificated by RLSS UK. Life Support is designed for all members of the community and can be taken as a separate standalone award, whilst Life Support 3 is for instructors and those training.

About Life Support

This award establishes a competent level of skill in Basic Life Support (learnt on an adult manikin) and in the treatment of choking.

Life Support Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites required before taking the Life Support award. There is no minimum age limit.

Course Content

Award Syllabus:
  • Awareness of own safety
  • Turning a casualty onto their back
  • Checking responsiveness
  • Sequence and application of CPR and AED
  • Managing regurgitation
  • Recovery position
  • Treatment of choking

Optional First Aid:
  • Treatment of bleeding
  • Treatment of shock

Assessment

The award is trainer-assessed.

Renewal

There is no renewal process for this award. It expires after two years and the full assessment must be taken.