HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Learn the skills necessary for offering first-responders care to an unconscious casualty in an emergency situation.

COST

$55pp

This course is GST Free

DURATION

Practical Assessment: 1-1.5 hours

Online Theory: 1-1.5 hours

Course Overview

HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course covers the knowledge and skills required to provide CPR, manage and assess an emergency situation, use an automatic external defibrillator (AED), understand DRSABCD and the First Aider’s legal responsibilities. Provide CPR is trained and assessed in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

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How to get your First Aid Qualification

We make it quick and easy! Just book, attend and assess to receive your First aid certificate!

Book

Select a course and venue
Book by contacting First Aid Action
Once confirmed, enroll and study the self-paced e-learning component.

Attend

Complete the pre-course theory at least 24 hrs before class.

Attend the face-to-face training with our expert trainers.

Assess

Complete your assessment
Attend training
Provide feedback and review
Receive annual reminder

Typical Learners

1. Workplace Compliance

Childcare workers & educators (compulsory under ACECQA requirements).
Teachers, school staff, sports coaches.
Aged care and disability support workers.
Healthcare staff (nurses, dental, allied health).
Construction, electrical, and high-risk industries where First Aid/CPR is a WHS requirement.

2. Public Safety & Community Roles

Lifeguards, fitness trainers, personal trainers (Fitness Australia requires annual CPR).
Security officers, correctional staff.
Volunteer emergency workers (surf lifesaving, SES, scouts, community groups).

3. General Community

Parents, grandparents, carers of infants/children.
Individuals wanting personal preparedness for emergencies.
People renewing their annual CPR to stay current.

Key Elements

Recognise and respond to an emergency situation
- Identify hazards, ensure safety, and assess the situation.
Perform CPR procedures
- Demonstrate 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult and infant manikin.
- Use of automated external defibrillator (AED).
Communicate details of the incident
- Provide accurate information to emergency services.
- Complete workplace or organisation incident reports.
Review the incident
- Participate in debriefs.
- Reflect on own performance to identify areas for improvement.

Pre-requisites /Entry Requirements

All students completing this course must have moderate English. Further information is provided in the Student Handbook.

Enrolment –

All USI information must be completed at least 3 days prior to the course to meet USI verification requirements.
Please note that the RTO Standards have changed from 1st July. A key update is the requirement to complete an Enrolment Check and identify any support needs for each student before the course starts.
This means all participants must be fully enrolled prior to attending the course.

Online Pre-Theory –

Theory must be completed at least 24hrs prior to attending your class. Failure to complete theory may result in your booking being cancelled and all monies forfeited. Trainers are provided the class list detailing theory completion results the day prior to class.

Learners will gain immediate access to the theory portal upon completion of their booking and payment, refer to your confirmation email for the link (please check junk mail folders or contact us if not received).

Practical Assessment –

Skills must be demonstrated working individually in an environment that provides realistic in-depth, industry validated scenarios and simulations to assess candidates’ skills and knowledge.

Please let us know if you have any medical conditions or special needs that may prevent you from getting on the floor. It is a requirement that CPR be performed for at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor.

Simulated assessment environments must simulate the real-life working environment where these skills and knowledge would be performed, with all the relevant equipment and resources of that working environment.

Performance Assessment must include –

✅ Perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on:

an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor, and
an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface.

✅ Use a defibrillator (AED) as part of the resuscitation scenario.

✅ Respond to an emergency situation, including:

Correct hazard identification and risk minimisation.
Following DRSABCD action plan.
Safe manual handling techniques when moving or positioning manikins/patients.

✅ Communicate effectively:

Accurately conveying incident details to emergency services or a workplace supervisor.
Completing required workplace or organisation incident reports.

✅ Review the incident:

Participating in a debrief or evaluation with others.
Providing constructive feedback.
Reflecting on personal performance.

Factors to Consider

Minimum age for participants is 14 years.
14 to 17 years learners must email or bring signed under 18 years consent form.

Students attending course will be required to demonstrate their physical ability to perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin placed on the floor, to meet the performance criteria for assessment.

If you have a limitation that would affect your ability to complete the course, please call us to discuss prior to booking.

Compliance Notes