HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Onsite attendance.

Onsite training 4 Hours.

Online pre-work to be completed prior to Onsite training.

Onsite attendance.

Self-Paced online pre-work. Onsite training 7.5 Hours.

Online pre-work to be completed prior to Onsite training.

The course will equip individuals with the knowledge and skills required to manage a life-threatening emergency and deliver rescue breathing and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a person with no signs of life.

Overview

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). This course is suitable for people who need to conduct annual refresher training, maintain workplace skills or those who simply want to be equipped with a critical life saving skill.

You will also learn how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Personal Protective Equipment including disposable face shields.

The course is fully accredited nationally recognised training.

  • This course is a single Unit of Competency in HLTAID009 Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. You will learn the key skills required to competently perform CPR and defibrillation.

    Topics Covered:

    • WHS Legislative requirements

    • Duty of Care

    • Identify and respond to an emergency situation

    • Assess and minimise hazards to self, others and the casualty

    • Assess the need to perform CPR

    • Assess the casualty and check for a response

    • Recovery position

    • Caring for an unconscious casualty

    • Sending for help and notifying emergency services

    • Perform CPR in line with ARC guidelines

    • Operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

    • Ratios and CPR considerations for Adults, Children and Infants

    • Chain of Survival

    • Reporting and recording details and conveying information

    • Personal Protective Equipment or standard precautions

    • Recognising own limitations

    • The course is conducted face to face in a classroom-based learning environment over four hours. You can attend the training at our venue in Kogarah.

    • You will conduct a range of simulated activities, work in small groups and you will need to complete a written assessment at the end of the course to be deemed competent. You will also need to perform CPR on an adult and infant mannequin for a set period uninterrupted to be deemed competent.

  • There are no formal educational entry requirements, but participants must pass a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test prior to training.

    You will need to perform a required duration of continued CPR on a practice manikin, so we ask that you inform training staff if you have a problem with your back or knees. While we can cater for this to some extent, remember you are practicing and being assessed on a skill that could be performed in any condition, anywhere.

    You must be at least 14 years of age.

    We ask that you wear clothing that is comfortable and not too restrictive to allow you to comfortably perform CPR and the recovery position.

    You must wear enclosed footwear at all times while training with us.

    • $60 tuition fee.

    • All learning materials included, no additional costs.

    • On successful completion of the training you will receive a Statement of Attainment for HLTAID009 Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.This is a nationally recognised qualification valid around Australia. It is an industry recommendation that CPR Refresher training is conducted annually.

    Total Cost: $60