HLTAID009 Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines. HLTAID001 Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, provides a potentially life saving skill, which is a critical for most people to have.

This course is mandatory for those working in security, childcare and education, aged care and disability and for roles including Workplace First Aiders and for Continuing Professional Development for Nursing. The ARC recommends that a CPR refresher course is undertaken every 12 months.

Course location and timings

St Marys campus every Saturday from 9am to 12pm for practical session.

Structure

We run our courses as mixed mode delivery. This means you need to complete a pre-course quiz, prior to attending a 3 hour practical session. The workbook and quiz must be completed prior to attending the practical session. You must come into the campus prior to the course day and complete the quiz or we can send it to you electronically.

Pre-requisites

You must complete the quiz and series of associated questions prior to the practical training day. Do not skip components of the workbook, you must read each section and complete all activities as this is important fundamental learning. If you have not completed the theory quiz prior to the practical training day, you will not be able to participate.The workbook and quiz will take between 1-2 hours to complete depending on your skill level.

Award

Upon successful completion of the course candidates will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for the Unit of Competency HLTAID001 Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The Australian Resuscitation council recommends you refresh CPR annually.