HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

This CPR course is designed for participants to acquire competency in HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The knowledge and skills will enable participants to sustain life and minimise the consequences until professional help arrives.

You will learn:

• The most up-to-date basic life support principles
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the technique of chest compressions combined with rescue breathing.
• The purpose of CPR is to temporarily maintain a circulation sufficient to preserve brain function until specialized treatment is available.
• CPR techniques on Adults and Infants
• Legal responsibilities of the first aider
• Covering infection control and reporting
• What to do when the heart stops

How to Properly Assess an Emergency Situation

DRSABCD

• DANGER Check for danger (hazards/risks/safety)
• RESPONSE Check for the response (if unresponsive)
• SEND Send for help
• AIRWAY Open the airway
• BREATHING Check breathing (if not breathing / abnormal breathing)
• CPR Start CPR (give 30 chest compressions followed by two breaths)
• DEFIBRILLATION Attach an Automated external defibrillator (AED) as soon as available and follow the prompts

Performance Evidence

The participant will show the ability to complete tasks outlined in the criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role.

Practice and assessment will be completed in line with state/territory regulations, first aid codes of practice, Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and workplace procedures:

Followed DRSABCD in line with ARC guidelines, including:

• performed 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
• performed at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface
• responded appropriately in the event of regurgitation or vomiting
• managed the unconscious breathing casualty
• followed single rescue procedure, including the demonstration of a rotation of operators with minimal interruptions to compressions
• followed the prompts of an automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Responded to at least one simulated first aid scenario contextualised to the candidate’s workplace/community setting, including:
• demonstrated safe manual handling techniques
• provided an accurate verbal or written report of the incident

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate will demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in criteria of this unit, manage tasks, and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

• State/Territory regulations, first aid codes of practice and workplace procedures including:
• ARC Guidelines relevant to the provision of CPR
• safe work practices to minimise risks and potential hazards
• infection control principles and procedures, including use of standard precautions
• requirements for currency of skill and knowledge
• Legal, workplace and community considerations, including:
• awareness of potential need for stress-management techniques and available support following an emergency situation
• duty of care requirements
• respectful behavior towards a casualty
• own skills and limitations
• consent
• privacy and confidentiality requirements
• importance of debriefing
• Considerations when providing CPR, including:
• airway obstruction due to body position
• appropriate duration and cessation of CPR
• appropriate use of an AED
• chain of survival
• standard precautions
• Basic anatomy and physiology relating to:
• how to recognise a person is not breathing normally
• chest
• response/consciousness
• upper airway and effect of positional change

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Many health practitioners are required to complete CPD points each year to maintain their practicing certificate. This CPR course may attract 2.5CPD hours in line with professional bodies.

CPR Refresher & Reaccreditation

The Australian Resuscitation Council recommends the CPR component is updated annually.

HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation 

Located in Sydney or Sydney Olympic Park

This Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course that is held in Sydney and Sydney Olympic Park covers the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines.

Related Courses

This unit of competency HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a component of the following courses delivered by The First Aid Course Sydney.

Whilst there are no prerequisites for this course, participants may progress through first aid units in the following order:

• HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Locations (some locations not available due to Covid 19 restrictions)

Sydney CBD: Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, 169 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000
Sydney Olympic Park: 6 Edwin Flack Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park 2127 
Parramatta: Holiday Inn Parramatta, 18-40 Anderson St, Parramatta, NSW, 2150, Australia
Bankstown: 8 Greenfield Parade, Bankstown NSW 2200
Greenwich: 260-264 Pacific Hwy, Greenwich NSW 2065
Gosford:26 Central Coast Hwy, West Gosford NSW 2250
Penrith: 8 Tindale street, Penrith NSW 2750
Hurstville: 72 Connells Point Rd, South Hurstville NSW 2221
Dee Why: The Builders Club, 18 Fisher Rd, Dee Why NSW 2099
Tweed Heads:2 Wharf St, Tweed Heads NSW 2485