1. Understand the purpose of Basic Life Support (BLS)
2. Recognise the importance of early intervention in cardiac emergencies
3. Describe the Chain of Survival and its five key steps
4. Ensure scene safety before approaching a casualty
5. Assess the responsiveness of an unresponsive person
6. Call emergency services (999) promptly when needed
7. Check for normal breathing using the look, listen, and feel technique
8. Perform chest compressions with correct depth and rate
9. Deliver effective rescue breaths using the head tilt–chin lift technique
10. Apply the complete cycle of CPR, including hands-only CPR when necessary
11. Use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) safely and effectively
12. Follow AED prompts and ensure safe defibrillation
13. Respond appropriately to child’s choking
14. Respond appropriately to infant choking
15. Adapt BLS techniques for infants and children
16. Place a breathing but unconscious person in the recovery position
17. Understand when it is appropriate to continue or stop CPR
18. Identify common mistakes and correct techniques in BLS
19. Recognise the importance of certification and ongoing BLS training