HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation - March

Course Details

The HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (supersedes HLTAID001) course will provide you with the knowledge and training to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on adults and children when they are unresponsive and not breathing. This training gives you the skills to take control and provide immediate help to a patient until the paramedics arrive.

You will learn how to manage a cardiac arrest, perform CPR at the correct rate and use the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to provide the patient with the best opportunity to survive. You can use these skills in your workplace, the home or in community settings

All training provided is in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines.

Course Content 

- Manage and assess an emergency situation
- Assess the casualty and recognise the need for CPR
- First aiders legal responsibilities
- DRSABCD
- Seek assistance from emergency response service
- Perform CPR on adult and infant manikins
- Demonstration and use of a defibrillator (AED) 
- Handover to Emergency Services
- Report details of incident to workplace supervisor as appropriate
- Debriefing/Welfare

Entry requirements

There are no pre-requisites however participants will require a minimum level of Literacy and Numeracy to be allowed admittance to this course. 

Please notify us if you have any medical conditions or special needs that may prevent you completing all practical assessments. This includes the physical ability to kneel on the floor while performing two minutes of uninterrupted CPR on a mannequin on the floor.

Pre-reading and online assessment

This course requires Online Pre-Reading and Pre-Assessment to be completed before the class date.

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

In order to receive a certificate for any accredited course, students must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). 

Create your USI at www.usi.gov.au or contact the office for assistance on 9876 4381or enrol@parkorchards.org.au

Assessment

Students will be assessed through the demonstration of practical skills, participation in role plays, analysis of case studies and a written test.

Note: It is a requirement of this course that practical demonstration of uninterrupted CPR must be performed, while kneeling on the floor, for at least 2 minutes on an adult manikin placed on the floor.

Certification

On successful completion of this course you will be issued with the following statement of attainment:
 - HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Re-Certification

The Australian Resuscitation Council advises that you should update this course every year to maintain currency.

Group Bookings 

We can provide a course for your own group of learners at our location in Park Orchards or in your own workplace, school, sporting club or business.  Minimum number is 8 learners.

For further information on how we can assist, contact us on 03 9876 4381 or enrol@parkorchards.org.au