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HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency that can lead to death. With urgent medical care to restart the heart, survival is possible.

Quick decision making is required to recognise and assess a cardiac emergency, call for medical assistance and perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures which will increase the chance of survival for a person who is unconscious and not breathing normally.

In this CPR course, you will learn these skills, in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines, including using an automated external defibrillator (AED), how to rotate first aiders with minimal interruptions to compressions, and what to do if the casualty regurgitates or vomits.

The course also covers conveying accurate incident details when handing the casualty over to emergency services, how to review an incident, to recognise any psychological impacts on self and other rescuers, to seek help if required and for improvement of own personal skills and response times.

Units Delivered

The following units will be included in your certificate:

  • HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Information about the Delivery Options is summarised in the Course Duration below, and more information can be found here.

+ Course Durations

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

  • Refresher (with online study) face to face contact time of at least 1 Hour 30 Mins

    • There are no prerequisite units, however as this course recognises your prior knowledge and current skills, and no face to face training is provided, it is recommended that you hold a current certificate. To Select this “Refresher” course

  • Online with face-to-face assessment (with pre-course online study + in-class electronic assessment) face to face contact time of at least 3 Hours

    • If you are familiar with using computers and online training and assessment. Select “Online with face to face assessment” course

+ Entry Requirements

Participants will need the ability to meet the physical demands of providing CPR, you must perform CPR on the floor, applying both breaths and compressions, as well as working with a partner with on/off-floor scenario's.  Participants must possess functional written and spoken English skills to make accurate verbal reports in-class, to replicate reporting to emergency services and workplace supervisor

Online study (if applicable):  Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with a current browser, as well as access to the internet and skills sufficient to follow a video learning program, to complete the on-line pre-course work, as well as assessments in-class.

+ Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

+ Certificate Renewal Requirements

This certificate has an industry recommended renewal period of 12 months

+ Learner Rights, Responsibilities & Support

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

+ Assessment Activities

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

  • Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED and placing a casualty into the recovery position)

  • Perform CPR on an infant

    • CPR assessment requires candidates to perform at least two (2) minutes of single rescuer uninterrupted CPR on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor and an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface.  In a scenario, participants will also work in a small team to demonstrate a rotation of operators with minimal interruptions to compression's, while applying an AED during an emergency CPR scenario, on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor.  In a scenario, participants will also manage an unconscious casualty including appropriate positioning to reduce the risk of airway compromise, manually assess vital signs, and provide an accurate verbal report of the incident.

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.