HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Accredited First Aid Course
Certification in HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
course covers the knowledge and skills required to provide CPR, manage and assess an emergency situation, use an automatic external defibrillator (AED), understand DRSABCD and the First Aider's legal responsibilities. Provide CPR is trained and assessed in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.
| Course Code: | HLTAID009 |
| Course Title: | Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Mode of Delivery: | e-Learning plus face-to-face classroom training and assessment |
| Duration: | This is a blended course with self-paced online learning (e-Learning) and face-to-face training. Before attending the face to face training, students will need to complete their e-Learning which can be done in one sitting or over several sessions. Depending on the student's learning ability, they should allow up to 2.5 hours for reading and e-Learning. Face-to-face training and assessment takes 2 hours in a classroom environment. |
| Assessment: | Written, practical and scenario-based assessment |
| Age Requirement: | Minimum age is 14 Years |
| Certificate Valid: | 12 months from date of course completion Annual renewal of CPR certification is recommended |
Course Content
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
This course covers skills and knowledge in the following areas:
- Recognise and assess an emergency situation
- Ensure safety for self, bystanders and casualty
- Assess the casualty and recognise the need for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Seek assistance from emergency services
- Perform CPR in accordance with the ARC guidelines
- Display respectful behaviour towards casualty
- Operate an automated external defibrillator (AED) according to manufacturers' instructions
- Accurately convey incident details to emergency services
- Report details of incident in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of information in line with statutory or organisational policies
- Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers and seek help when required
- Contribute to a review of the first aid response as required
CPR Certificate Issued
You will receive a PDF Statement of Attainment in HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation emailed to you the same day after successful completion of your training and assessment.
Safe Work Australia recommends renewing CPR certification every 12 months. This is simply a matter of doing a refresher course with a Registered Training Organisation.
Australia Wide First Aid is a Registered Training Organisation (No. 31961).
Who Can Attend?
This course is for students with existing First Aid experience or for those who are new to First Aid and comfortable learning in a blended delivery setting.
Factors to Consider
Students attending course will be required to demonstrate their physical ability to perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin placed on the floor, to meet the performance criteria for assessment.
If you have a limitation that would affect your ability to complete the course, please call us to discuss prior to booking.
Our Provide CPR course is endorsed by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), under its QI & CPD programs. Along with official recognition for our quality training, this presents General Practitioners with an ideal option for their ongoing professional development.
Group Bookings
Australia Wide First Aid can come to you to deliver the First Aid course of your choice, training your people onsite at your workplace or business.
We have streamlined our course delivery so that it's relaxed and educational while ensuring minimum downtime for you and your group.
For further information or assistance with your Group Booking, please call our friendly team.
People also ask
Less than one day is all it takes, thanks to our streamlined blend of self-paced online First Aid course assessment and face-to-face training.
CPR certification requires the student to correctly demonstrate CPR for at least 2 minutes on a manikin placed on the floor.
Students would also need to demonstrate their knowledge of DRSABCD and incident reporting to be able to achieve the certification.
CPR refresher training is completed every 12 months from the date of issue listed on your certificate.
CPR certification does not expire. It is of course vitally important to keep your skills fresh. Safe Work Australia recommends renewing CPR certification every 12 months. This needs to be done through a Registered Training Organisation. Australia Wide First Aid is RTO No. 31961.
A CPR refresher course has the same course criteria, training and assessment as the full HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation course. The only difference is the student has had experience in completing the course.
The CPR course assessment requires practical demonstration of CPR on adult and infant manikins.
Access to manikins means that is not likely an online CPR course is an accredited course.
Non-accredited courses are not recognised as official training and assessment, therefore cannot be used as certification for employment.
Yes, CPR is part of the first aid course. Therefore your first aid certificate would show that your training includes achieving CPR as a unit of competency.
No. CPR certificates provide training in CPR, operating an AED, and providing verbal reports of incidents. A first aid certificate includes CPR training but also includes bandaging techniques and management of severe bleeds, poisoning, diabetes, anaphylaxis, asthma, seizures, strokes, and more.
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