- CPR

CPR Training - $70

  • HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Student Requirements

  • Students must have the language, literacy, numeracy (LLN) and physical capabilities to meet the performance criteria of this unit. (For further information or if you have any concerns regarding LLN and/or physical capabilities please contact the office)

  • Participants must have the ability to read and write English and be able to perform practical and theoretical assessment as required.

  • Students must wear standard work wear, enclosed safety shoes, long shirt and pants.

Course Details

  • Duration: 3 Hours

  • Delivery Mode: Face to face

  • Where: Unit 2, 84 Solomon Road, Jandakot WA 6164.

  • Amenities: Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. Kitchen facilities are available for those who wish to bring their own lunch. A lunch bar is 100m away.

  • Group bookings are available at your site or ours. Please contact our office on 08 94178888 or email admin@stp.net.au for pricing and site requirements. Up to 12 participants per group.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisite units for this course.

Designed For
This Course is for all persons who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

Upon Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, each participant will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment and wallet sized card for:

  • HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Course Outline

  • Induction and enrolment

  • Guildines and Procedures

    relevant ARC guidelines to managing the unconscious breathing and non-breathing casualty and provision of CPR

    potential incident hazards and risk minimisation processes when providing first aid

    infection control procedures, including use of standard precautions and resuscitation barrier devices

    requirements for currency of skill and knowledge

    first aid codes of practice

    appropriate workplace or site procedures relevant to the provision of first aid

  • Legal aspects

    duty of care requirements

    own skills and limitations

    consent and how it relates to the conscious and unconscious casualty

    privacy and confidentiality requirements

    awareness of potential need for stress management techniques and available support for rescuers

  • considerations when providing CPR, including:

    upper airway and effect of positional change

    appropriate duration and cessation of CPR

    appropriate use of an AED

    safety and maintenance procedures for an AED

    chain of survival

    how to access emergency services

  • techniques for providing CPR to adults, children and infants including:

    how to recognise that a casualty is unconscious and not breathing normally

    rate, ratio and depth of compressions and ventilations

    correct hand positioning for compressions

    basic anatomy, physiology and the differences between adults, children and infants relating to CPR.

  • Assessment must ensure access to:

    adult and infant resuscitation manikins following ARC guidelines for the purpose of assessment of CPR procedures
    AED training devices
    personal protective equipment (PPE)