Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency that can lead to death. With urgent medical care to restart the heart, survival is possible.

Quick decision making is required to recognise and assess a cardiac emergency, call for medical assistance and perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures which will increase the chance of survival for a person who is unconscious and not breathing normally.

In this CPR course, you will learn these skills, in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines, including using an automated external defibrillator (AED), how to rotate first aiders with minimal interruptions to compressions, and what to do if the casualty regurgitates or vomits.

The course also covers conveying accurate incident details when handing the casualty over to emergency services, how to review an incident, to recognise any psychological impacts on self and other rescuers, to seek help if required and for improvement of own personal skills and response times.

On successful completion of the course students will be issued with a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for:

HLTAID009 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

It is recommended that the CPR certificate be renewed every 12 months in line with Australian Resuscitation guidelines. The CPR Certificate is issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO #90909

Performance tasks and scenarios:

• Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED (defibrillator) and placing a casualty into the recovery position)

• Complete a first aid incident report form based on the simulated first aid scenario

• Perform CPR on an infant

• Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills including CPR (Important note: In order to issue an accredited certificate CPR must be performed on the floor with no exemptions)

• Sufficient English language, literacy, numeracy and visual interpretation skills to successfully complete the course

• If required, students must complete the online pre-course work prior to attending the in-person session depending on the course delivery mode

• Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies.

• Valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) required prior to course commencement.

Course Delivery Mode:

• Online learning followed by in-person assessment.

Course Duration:

• In-person assessment - approximately 1 hour to complete

• Online component - around 1 hour to complete

To ensure you can successfully complete the CPR Course we ask the following:

Bring your mobile device and remember your Training Desk Login details that have been provided to you

• Arrive 10 minutes prior to the course start time. Late arrivals will not be allowed to attend the course.

• Wear appropriate attire including enclosed shoes.

• Ensure you have verified your USI

• 100% completion of the online learning material prior to arrival

• Provide photo ID upon entry

Students unable to meet the above requirements on the day will have to reschedule in-person training.

• Please refer to our booking calendar for individual course fees.

• Refund and fee protection policy – Please refer to the student handbook.

• Payment Terms – Payment for individual participants is upfront, group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and service provider.