This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

Course Requirements

Prerequisites: Age 12 or older, a reasonable level of fitness.

USI: All students undertaking nationally recognised training courses delivered by a registered training organisation must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI) Go to: www.usi.gov.au to create one.

Who undertakes this course?

This unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

Course Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this nationally recognised training will be awarded the statement of attainment for: HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

Certificate is valid for 12 months from completion date.

Delivery

Duration: Two hours for face-to-face courses and one hour for ‘Blended Learning’

Assessment

Blended: Online test prior to the practical session

Face to face: Practical simulated scenarios and/or role playing

Knowledge Assessment by trainer during the course

Project (incident report etc)

Course Content

Respond to an emergency

Perform CPR procedures

Communicate details of the incident

Review the incident

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