Automated External Defibrillation (AED) course

To train divers and others involved in BSAC diving activities with little or no knowledge and experience of Automated External Defibrillators (AED), in their use during a diving emergency situation according to Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines, with particular attention to precautions required in the diving environment.

The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Course can be delivered within a BSAC Branch, Region or Centre.

Instructor Notes, Student Workbooks and visual aids can all be downloaded here:

PowerPoint presentations – (zipped)

Instructor Notes (pdf)

Student Workbook (pdf)

It is ESSENTIAL that each student is issued with their personal copy of the Student Workbook

It is important to use the appropriate Report Form as detailed below:

Course Report Form - Regional (pdf) – Regional Teams

Course Report Form - Branches (pdf) – Branches

Course Report Form - Centres (pdf) – BSAC Centres

?Who can instruct on the AED Course?

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