In day to day life, in the workplace, in the community or at home, you may be confronted by a life-threatening emergency such as someone experiencing Cardiac Arrest. Quick decision making and knowledge on what to do could save someone’s life.
This course provides you with the skills and knowledge to recognise when someone is unconscious and not breathing normally (Cardiac Arrest) and increase their chance of survival by calling an ambulance and performing potentially lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including using a defibrillator, until emergency services arrive to take over.
The course is delivered in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and applies to all workers or members of the community who may be required to provide CPR in the event of an emergency.
Unit Being Delivered
The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course. The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909
HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Important information prior to enrolment
Course Delivery
This course will be delivered in the workplace or at a TEST 'N' TAG ORANGE approved third party facility.
Entry Requirements
Participants must have the physical capacity to perform 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor
Course duration
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Face to Face – 3 hours (minimum) full face to face course
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Blended delivery – 2 hours (minimum) face to face course with the addition of 1 hour self-paced learning to be completed prior to attending the face to face course
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Refresher training – 2 hours (minimum) face to face course – conditions apply for this option, for example, you will need to provide previous current certificates.
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Online Training with Face to Face Assessment - 15 minutes (minimum) face to face assessment with the addition of 3 hours of self-paced learning to be completed prior to attending the face to face course.
Assessment requirements
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks. These are detailed in the sections following.
Certificate renewal requirements
It is recommended that renewal for this course is undertaken annually (every year).
Course fees and payments
Course fees for this course is $65. Payments terms - Payments for individual participants is upfront unles prior agreements have been made. Refund policay and fee protection information can be found in the student handbook
Work placement
No work placement will be required as part of this course
Learners rights, responsibilities and support, including complaints
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 www.allenstraining.com.au for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
What happens at the course?
Learning activities
Delivery of course information and learning activities
Assessment Activities
Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) include:
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Performance tasks – The assessor must observe the following performance tasks:
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Perform CPR on an infant.
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Practical scenarios – The assessor must observe the following practical scenario:
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Perform CPR on an adult.
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Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions. The student must successfully complete all assessment questions.