HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a life-saving skill, and those that know how to perform it are the only ones that can effectively assist someone who is in cardiac arrest, unconscious, unresponsive and/or struggling to breathe.

If you want to count yourself as someone who could be of assistance in a life-threatening situation like this, then you should probably take HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation pronto.

The First Aid Course Sydney is one of the few first aid training providers to offer HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation as a fully face-to-face course with no online or out of class assessment.

All knowledge and practical assessment requirements are covered in a single 2-hour class run by a fully qualified and accredited first aid trainer.

Avoid the hassle of submitting assessments online or logging into virtual chat rooms and enjoy the personal touch of a traditional face-to-face childcare first aid course.

Course times

Our CPR Practical Skills and Assessment Workshop run in Sydney every day of the week from 9 am to 11 am or 3 pm to 5 pm and some evenings. Course times may vary. Check the course calendar HERE. 

Course cost

• $45
• Price match guarantee on comparable courses (T&C)

First Aid certificate issued the same day.

No Hidden Costs | Fully Accredited | Same Day Certificates (T&C).

Upon successful completion of the training course, you will be issued your certificate through your secure student portal.

Statement of Attainment  

Your statement of attainment will include the following nationally recognised and accredited units of competency.

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

In line with Australian Resuscitation Council recommendations, HLTAID009 should be updated every 12 months to maintain validity.

Practical skills (assessed in class)

There must be evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks in line with state/territory regulations, first aid codes of practice, first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies and workplace or site procedures:

• managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, breathing casualty including appropriate positioning to reduce the risk of airway compromise

managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, non-breathing adult, including:

• performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor
• following the prompts of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to deliver at least one shock
• demonstrating a rotation of single-rescuer operators with minimal interruptions to compressions
• responding appropriately in the event of regurgitation or vomiting
• handing over to emergency services
• providing an accurate verbal report of the incident
• reviewing the incident

managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, non-breathing infant, including:

• performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles, compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface.

Knowledge requirements (assessed in class)

guidelines and procedures including:

• 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 the currency of skill and knowledge
• first aid codes of practice
• appropriate workplace or site procedures relevant to the provision of first aid

legal, workplace and community considerations, including:

• 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 the 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.

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