Provide Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (HLTAID009)

At the end of this course you will get a statement of attainment with the following accredited units of competency: 

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

In inline with Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines, HLTAID009 should be updated every 12 months.
 

The CPR course covers the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines.
The course applies to all workers who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
The course is a ½ day course and includes theory and practical components.

Physical Requirements:
It is important to note that this CPR element of this course requires a level of physical ability to complete practical assessments.
All students are required to perform 2 minutes of CPR on an adult manikin on the floor and 2 minutes of CPR baby manikin. If your health or fitness will not allow you to demonstrate this, you will not be awarded a nationally accredited certificate.  

Components of the course include:

• Identify, assess and minimise immediate hazards to health and safety of self and others
• Assess the casualty and recognise the need for CPR
• Seek assistance from emergency response services
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with ARC guidelines
• Display respectful behaviour towards casualty
• Operate automated external defibrillator (AED) according to manufacturer’s instructions
• Accurately convey incident details to emergency response services
• Report details of incident to workplace supervisor as appropriate
• Maintain confidentiality of records and information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies