Basic Cardiac Life Support + AED Course Overview
Basic Cardiac Life Support AED (BCLS+AED) Course aims to equip participants with CPR skills and relief of foreign body airway obstruction for adult and infant casualties. The course will also teach you on how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) on an adult collapse casualty. The course is in accordance to the guidelines and methodologies stipulated by the Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council (SRFAC).
Mode: Blended learning (Complete theory modules online at your own time and pace, followed by a 0.5-day face-to-face practical session)
Duration: Online Learning (Approximately 4 hours) + Onsite Practical & Assessment (4 contact hours)
Course Fee: $130.00 bgst ($141.70 wgst) before funding
Course Code: TGS-2020501033
Training Venue: 51 Cuppage Road, #03-03, behind Centrepoint, Somerset
Certification: Accredited by Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council (SRFAC), valid for 2 years from date of completion. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an e-certificate via email.
This course is for both Full and Refresher participants. The duration cannot be further compressed for Refresher participants. Previously, the Refresher course (0.5- day) was shorter than the Full course (1-day) due a shorter duration of time spent on the theory component. As all theory components are done online now via blended learning, both Full and Refresher participants will need to attend the 1-day session together to complete the practical components and assessments.
How To Register
View Upcoming Basic Cardiac Life Support + AED Course Dates
By filling in your registration details and clicking the submit button, we will receive your registration details. If you are applying for Funding or using your Skillsfuture Credits, do not make payment. You can close the Paypal page without making payment.
If your company is doing bulk registrations and sending participants for different course dates, email courses@sera.sg for the bulk enrolment form instead and we will assist you accordingly.
Apply For SSG Funding And Use Your Skillsfuture Credits
There are two funding mechanisms that are available for you to tap on.
A) First, apply for SSG Funding
This is a separate funding mechanism by Skillsfuture Singapore (SSG) that does not touch your Skillsfuture Credits. Singaporeans and Permanent Residents about the age of 21 are eligible for SSG funding of between 50-70%, subject to funding approval by SSG.
SERA will apply for funding for you after we receive your funding application.
- Visit sera.sg/ssgfunding (Password: 2023SERA)
- Wait for an email from SERA informing you of the funding outcome and balance payable. You will receive this email between 2-3 working days from date of application.
Terms and conditions apply for funding. You must successfully complete the course in order to be eligible for funding. In the event you do not pass the course, you will need to make payment of the full course fee.
B) Second, use your Skillsfuture Credits for the balance payable
2-3 working days after you submit your funding application, you will receive an email and invoice from SERA for the balance payable after funding. Singaporeans above the age of 25 can use their Skillsfuture Credits to pay for this invoice.
Link to Skillsfuture Credit website: Click here
Course Title to Apply for Funding: Basic Cardiac Life Support with AED (Asynchronous e-learning)
Course Code: TGS-2020501033
- Login to your Skillsfuture account at http://www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/
credit using your Singpass - Click “Submit A Claim”
- To select the course that you are applying for, you can search by training provider “Singapore Emergency Responder Academy” and you’ll be able to view our list of courses that are eligible for Skillsfuture Credit
- After you successfully submit the claim, email us the screenshot of the Claim Transaction ID and Amount Claimed. Please note that if you do not do so, your registration will be marked as unpaid.
Note: The claim has to be submitted inclusive of GST before the course commences. Skillsfuture Singapore does not accept claims submitted after the course commences.
Apply For SSG Funding And Receive An Invoice
For individuals from government agencies or MOE schools, we can submit an e-invoice. Send an email to courses@sera.sg with the name(s) of the participant(s) that you have registered, along with the e-invoicing instructions (such as department and sub-business unit).
For individuals from private organizations, send an email to courses@sera.sg with the name(s) of the participant(s) that you have registered and advise if you require SERA to apply for funding for your Singaporean/PR employees.
After receiving the participants’ registration information, SERA will apply for funding and send you the invoice for the balance payable, which is subject to funding approval by SSG.
Complete Your Online Learning Before Class
After registration and confirmation of payment method, participants will receive their online learning credentials 2-4 working days later. This will consist of readings, videos and quizzes. Please complete this before your scheduled course.
Participants will receive the e-guidebook via email. Hardcopy guidebooks can be purchased over the counter on the day of the course.
Request for Group/Corporate Training
SERA can conduct a private course run for your team if you have at least 8 participants. If the total class size exceeds 16, SERA can conduct multiple concurrent classes for your organisation. This can be conducted at your premises or ours.
If you have less than 8 participants, we can open a class on your preferred date (subject to availability), conducted at SERA’s premises, but will keep the class open for public registrations.
Upon filling in the form below, our team will be in touch with you to provide you the quotation.
Submit Your Enquiry Here
More Information
While both Basic Cardiac Life Support + AED and CPR+AED courses are accredited by Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council (SRFAC), they are catered to different profiles of participants.
Course Comparison | Basic Cardiac Life Support+AED | CPR+AED |
Course Duration | 8-hours (Fully in-person) | 4-hours (With asynchronous eLearning) |
Recommended For | Healthcare Professionals | Anyone keen to learn CPR+AED |
Adult CPR | ✓ | ✓ |
Use of AED | ✓ | ✓ |
Child CPR | ✓ | ✘ |
Infant CPR | ✓ | ✘ |
Adult/Child FBAO* (Conscious/Unconscious) | ✓ | ✘ |
Infant FBAO* (Conscious/Unconscious) | ✓ | ✘ |
*FBAO: Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO)
As part of the assessment requirements, participants must do 2 minutes of continuous chest compressions and this can be physically strenuous. Participants experiencing the following medical conditions are advised not to participant.
- Now or has ever had or been bothered with any medical illnesses like back trouble, knee/joint/spinal injuries, heart trouble, high blood pressure, fainting spells, other physical conditions or other medical disabilities or serious illness
- Is currently pregnant
If you proceed with the course, please seek your doctor’s advice for the green light to continue, and produce the doctor’s letter. If you opt out of the CPR+AED assessment during the course, you will not pass the course and instead, receive a Certificate of Attendance.
Who Is Eligible?
Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs) above the age of 21 are eligible for SSG funding. The funding amount is between 50-70% of course fees, depending on age and income-level.
Terms and conditions apply for funding. You must successfully complete the course in order to be eligible for funding. In the event you do not pass the course, you will need to make payment of the full course fee.
How Does It Work?
- Register for the course here and exit the Paypal page as you do not need to make payment at this stage
- Fill in the application form for funding here, with the access code being 2022SERA
- Wait for an email from SERA informing you of the funding outcome and balance payable. You will receive this email between 1-2 working days from date of application.
- Singaporeans can use their Skillsfuture Credits to make payment for the balance payable. Other payment methods are via PayNow or Paypal.
How Much Funding Will I Receive?
The following is an estimation of the grant amount, based on the prevailing grant calculator provided by TPG. The funding amounts are subject to change, and terms and conditions apply.
Please note that prices are subject to change.
Who Is Eligible?
Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs) above the age of 21 are eligible for SSG funding. The individual must be under your organisation’s payroll. The funding amount is between 50-70% of course fees, depending on age and income-level.
Terms and conditions apply for funding. Participants must successfully complete the course in order to be eligible for funding. In the event your employee does not pass the course, you will need to make payment of the full course fee.
How Does It Work?
- Register for the course here and exit the Paypal page as you do not need to make payment at this stage
- Fill in the application form for funding here, with the access code being 2022SERA
- Email courses@sera.sg, indicating the names of the employees attending training
- You will receive an invoice for the balance payable after funding
How Does It Work? (For Bulk Enrolments)
For multiple registrations, please email courses@sera.sg for the corporate enrolment form.
How Much Funding Will I Receive?
The following is an estimation of the grant amount, based on the prevailing grant calculator provided by TPG. The funding amounts are subject to change, and terms and conditions apply.
- Note: SkillsFuture Funding, >=21 yrs old: Applicable to Singapore Citizen/PR SkillsFuture Funding, >=40 yrs old: Applicable to Singapore Citizen ONLY
- Please note that prices are subject to changes.
- *Grant amount indicated here does not include absentee payroll (AP) funding as this is dependent on the trainee’s hourly basic salary (other than for trainees supported by surrogate Employers, where AP is computed on flat rate independent of salary).
- Healthcare Professionals (Nurses, Doctors, Dentists and Clinic Assistants)
- Young Parents keen on learning Infant and Children resuscitation
- Individuals interested to become a BCLS+AED Instructor
- The BCLS+AED Certification is one of the requirements for an individual to teach BCLS+AED
- Able to speak, read and understand English effectively
- No medical heart and lung conditions or any physical disabilities and injuries that will prevent the participant from performing CPR
Course Objectives
At the end of the Basic Cardiac Life Support+AED course, the trainees will be able to:
- Demonstrate Adult, Child and Infant CPR competently
- Use the AED safely and effectively
- Perform Conscious Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Protocol on Adult, Child and Infant competently
- Perform Unconscious Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Protocol on Adult, Child and Infant competently
- Place casualty in Recovery Position
Course Content
The training syllabus and assessment guidelines meet the minimum standard set by Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council.
- Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Adult Relief of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
- Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Child Relief of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
- Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Infant Relief of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
- Application of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Theory Assessment
Participants will have to complete 30 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ) test and need to score at least 80% (24/30) to successfully pass the course.
If a participant fails the theory assessment, the participant will be given 1 more attempt at the theory assessment.
Practical Assessment
Participants will need to demonstrate that they are competent in the skills of
- Relief of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO) in a Conscious and Unconscious adult
- Relief of Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (FBAO) in a Conscious and Unconscious infant
- Perform CPR and use an AED safely
If a participant fails the practical assessment, the participant will be given up to 2 more attempts at the practical assessment.
- Convenient Location – SERA is centrally located at the heart of town, Somerset, 5 minutes walk from the MRT
- Classroom-based learning with hands-on practice to reinforce skills performance with feedback from an instructor
- Course is developed and conducted in accordance with the guidelines set by the Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council (SRFAC)
- SERA uses Brayden and Laerdal QCPR Manikins (delivered from the US) that has unique and advanced features to enhance your learning experiences.