The course is comprised of one unit. The unit is at Australian Qualifications Framework level III. This means you can apply basic and procedural knowledge in your role at work. This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.
Course Information
Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID009
Course Outline
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.
Details
Price: $95
Duration: 4 hours
Who is the course for?
This course applies to a new worker any person who may be required to provide First Aid and CPR, in a range of situations, including workplace and community settings. It’s suitable for someone who has never completed a First Aid or CPR course:
- Employees
- Supervisors and Managers
- Community members such as volunteers
Specific To This Course
Learning Objectives
This course applies to a new worker any person who may be required to provide First Aid and CPR, in a range of situations, including workplace and community settings. It is suitable for someone who has never completed a First Aid or CPR course:
- Employees
- Supervisors & Managers
- Community members such as volunteers
Prerequisites
There are no entry requirements for this unit. No pre-existing knowledge or skills have been assumed and the course has been designed to provide the learner with all the knowledge and skills necessary to acquire competency.
However, there is the requirement for a level of functional foundation skills such as learning, reading, writing and numeracy and digital literacy skills. As is required for a support work role in the Health care and social assistance sector. The course is delivered using the English language. The course does not involve complex use of language or writing skills. If English is your second language and you require assistance, please refer to our support services.
However, there is the requirement for a level of functional foundation skills such as learning, reading, writing and numeracy and digital literacy skills. As is required for a support work role in the Health care and social assistance sector. The course is delivered using the English language. The course does not involve complex use of language or writing skills. If English is your second language and you require assistance, please refer to our support services.
Delivery Mode
An online/blended program: the student completes the theory online first and then attends a Trainer led, 2-hour face-to-face in a classroom setting combined with practical exercises in a simulated environment.
Assessments include multiple-choice questions - Essential Knowledge Questions.
Simulation - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Direct observation during practical assessment activities including uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an adult and an infant in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines and according to the assessment requirements of the unit.
Assessments include multiple-choice questions - Essential Knowledge Questions.
Simulation - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Direct observation during practical assessment activities including uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an adult and an infant in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines and according to the assessment requirements of the unit.
Qualification Issued
Successful completion of the unit will lead to a Statement of Attainment - HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This will be issued at the completion of the program.
Certificate Validity
While Statements of Attainment (SoA) don't expire, the various licences and 'tickets' that you may use your SoAs for, often have their own regulations to do with how long they remain valid. As per the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines, it is recommended that CPR skills are renewed every twelve months.