Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

This cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course includes the theoretical and practical components to meet the skills and knowledge required to provide CPR in accordance with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

Training and assessment is conducted at Competency Training facilities. Upon arrangement, training and assessment can be conducted at the premises of industry clients providing there are suitable industry training facilities.

Participants will gain the following skills and knowledge:

• Legal, workplace and community considerations
• Emergency response procedures
• Assessing risks and hazards
• CPR procedures and techniques
• Performing CPR in line with ARC guidelines
• Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Units

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Prerequisites

This course is suitable for those who are required to undertake initial CPR certification or annual CPR refresher training. This course meets the requirement for annual CPR refresher training.

A basic to moderate English language, literacy and numeracy skill level is required.

All participants are required to wear the following minimum PPE to enter our facilities:

• Fully enclosed shoes (steel-capped boots preferred)
• Long-sleeve shirt with high visibility
• Long work pants