CPR COURSE

HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation Application and Relevance

This course applies to a wide range of settings where emergencies involving cardiac arrest may occur. It is relevant for people working in education, aged and community care, sport, travel and tourism, hospitality, industry enterprises and other workplace and community settings.

Course Currency Status: current

Duration
Course Content
This course provides the skills and knowledge to be able to handle cardiac emergency situations. It includes:
Entry Requirements
There are no prerequisite units. Participants will need the ability to meet the physical demands of providing resuscitation. Participants will also need oral communication skills to make an accurate verbal report to emergency services and workplace supervisor. Prior to the start of face-to-face  practical training, there may be a short knowledge quiz to check language, literacy and numeracy skills, as required.

Assessment Methods
Progressive assessment throughout the course, including demonstration of practical skills and written and oral questions relating to underpinning knowledge. Note that the provision of CPR must be demonstrated on the floor.

Award Issued
A nationally-recognised Statement of Attainment will be issued to all successful participants.

All Students will be enrolled with Healthguard First Aid, RTO 21156 which will be responsible for the quality of training and assessment provided and for the issuing of Statements of Attainment for the units of competency on its scope.

Training and assessment will be conducted by Rural and Remote First Aid under Healthguard First Aid responsibility and direction.