The Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) HLTAID009 course delivers the essential principles, skills and knowledge to maintain or restore breathing and circulation in an adult, child or infant. The course content is based on the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines.

 

COURSE CONTENT 

• Recognise an emergency situation

• Legal Issues and infection control

• Assessing the casualty and recognising the need for CPR

• Emergency action principals - DRSABCD

• Plan an appropriate first aid response

• External cardiac compressions (CPR)

• Adult, Infant and child CPR rates and techniques

• One and two person CPR techniques

• Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

 

DELIVERY OPTIONS

Course duration 2-2.5hrs.  Minimum of 4 participants.

 

 

ASSESMENT

The course is assessed through demonstration, presentation and application of all elements of competency. Participants will be required to complete activities that may include role-plays, oral and written questioning, practical demonstrations and performing scenarios.

*Please note, it is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of CPR must be performed on the floor.

 

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive a nationally recognised statement of attainment for the following unit of competence:

• HLTAID001 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

 

VALIDITY

One (1) year from date of course. It is recommended by the Australian Resuscitation Council that you update your CPR skills every 12 months.​