HLTAID009 - PROVIDE Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Annual Refresher
This Nationally Accredited Training (NRT) course is offered in partnership with Healthcorp (RTO ID 91222) who issue the certificate.
Is this course suitable for you or your organisation?
This course is available:
- for Cerebral Palsy Alliance employees only
- on the scheduled dates below or please enquire.
Why choose this course?
This course is compulsory for all employees with a direct support role, including disability support practitioners.
Certification is valid for 12 months and must be renewed annually before certificate expires.
What content does the program cover?
The course is a combination of theory and practical skills with a focus on performing CPR to a person with disability. It covers the essential knowledge and skills required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines. . The content covers the essential knowledge elements, performance criteria and assessment requirements of the HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation unit of competency, specifically
• Recognising and responding to an emergency situation
• Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures
• Reporting and communicating details of the incident
Does the program have any prerequisites?
A current First Aid Certificate is an essential prerequisite for this course. To meet the ARC guidelines and NRT competency assessment requirements, course participants must be able to demonstrate the physical skills required to perform uninterrupted adult and infant CPR.
Course completion requires:
Demonstration of the required knowledge and performance criteria of the HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation unit of competency. Competency assessment includes:
• written questions and a workplace incident report
• practical demonstration of adult and infant CPR in a simulated environment using workplace scenarios
What is the cost?
Cerebral Palsy Alliance employees are exempt from the full course fee however will be required to make a financial contribution of $15 to the cost of their CPR certification and booklet.
How long is the course?
Duration: Half day
Important Note: |
Sessions from July 1 to September 30 will be delivered via a new "blended" method.There will be compulsory pre-course online learning that will take 1 - 1.5hrs to complete. You will be sent an email from Healthcorp with details of how to log into the Healthcorp Portal, and access the online modules. The CPR workshop will be just a practical assessment of approximately 1.5hrs. Closer to the date of your session, you will be advised what time to arrive for your practical assessment.If you have any queries contact the Training Alliance team. |
Time: Please see scheduled times or enquire below.
Where can I get more information?
Contact: The Training Alliance Team
Email: training@cerebralpalsy.org.au
Phone: +61 2 9975 8715