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.

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Refresher - Face to Face contact time of at least 1 Hour 30 Mins

Blended - Face to Face contact time of at least 1 Hour 30 Mins

Face-to-Face - Face to Face contact time of at least 2 Hours

Online with face-to-face assessment - Face to Face contact time of at least 20 Mins

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

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

Perform CPR on an infant

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.

With instruction and practical training in line with legal, workplace and community considerations, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies, this first aid course teaches the skills and knowledge to recognise emergencies and provide immediate and effective first aid treatment to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury. 

The course covers assessing the casualty, providing safety, accessing emergency services, and using resources to provide first aid, such as providing CPR and using a defibrillator, administering an autoinjector for anaphylaxis, administering asthma medication, assisting someone choking, using appropriate immobilisation techniques for envenomation, fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, managing casualties with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock.

You will learn basic anatomy, physiology and the differences between adults, children and infants relating to CPR, the importance of the chain of survival, written and verbal reporting of incident details, reviewing incidents to improve own skills and response times, to recognise psychological impacts, and seeking help as required.

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Refresher - Face to Face contact time of at least 6 Hours

Blended - Face to Face contact time of at least 6 Hours

Face-to-Face - Face to Face contact time of at least 7 Hours 30 Mins

Online with face-to-face assessment - Face to Face contact time of at least 1 Hour

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED 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

Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis

Manage a casualty with asthma

Manage a choking casualty

Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning

Manage a casualty with a nosebleed

Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation

Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain

Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions. 

This course provides practical training for workers within an education and care setting to respond to first aid emergencies in line with legal and workplace requirements, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies. 

It teaches how to identify illness or injury, access emergency services, safely provide first aid treatment using action plans, equipment and resources, for CPR, defibrillation, administering an autoinjector for anaphylaxis, administering asthma medication, immobilisation for envenomation, fractures, dislocations, sprains and strains, for bleeding and shock and other conditions.

You will learn basic anatomy, physiology and the differences between adults, children and infants relating to CPR, managing an infant or child with an acute illness, or who requires an immediate ambulance response and conveying incident details to parents, caregivers and emergency services.

The course covers completing incident documentation and debriefing for improvement of response, recognising psychological impacts, talking with children about their emotions and seeking help as required.

This course can be delivered/assessed in the your workplace or venue or at venue organised by the training provider.

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Refresher - Face to Face contact time of at least 7 Hours

Blended - Face to Face contact time of at least 7 Hours

Face-to-Face - Face to Face contact time of at least 9 Hours

Online with face-to-face assessment - Face to Face contact time of at least 1 Hour

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED 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 a child

Perform CPR on an infant

Manage a child casualty with anaphylaxis

Manage a child casualty with asthma

Manage a choking child and infant casualty

Manage a child casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning

Manage a child casualty with a nosebleed

Manage a child casualty with a fracture and dislocation

Manage a child casualty with a sprain and strain

Manage a child casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite..

Providing a lifesaving first aid response in a remote or isolated site where medical assistance may be delayed or evacuation is required, requires specific instruction and practical training.  

The course teaches preparation for first aid emergencies based on the site and in line with legal and workplace requirements, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies.

You will learn to assess a casualty, providing safety, contacting and relaying initial and concise information to assist emergency services to your location, undertaking triage for multiple casualties and providing ongoing care. 

Instruction on basic first aid and CPR will be provided, as well as treatments specific to remote conditions, such as hypothermia or hyperthermia, head, neck and spinal injuries, using tourniquets and haemostatic dressings for life-threatening bleeding, and managing a casualty in shock.

The course covers completing incident documentation and debriefing, recognising areas for improvement, psychological impacts, the potential need for stress management and support, and seeking help as required.

HLTAID013 - Provide First Aid in remote or isolated site

HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support

HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

This course can be delivered/assessed in the your workplace or venue or at venue organised by the training provider.

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Face-to-Face - Face to Face contact time of at least 16 Hours

Online with face-to-face assessment - Face to Face contact time of at least 6 Hours

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Practical scenarios and performance tasks:

Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of an AED 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

Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis

Manage a casualty with asthma

Manage a choking casualty

Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning

Manage a casualty with a nosebleed

Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation

Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain

Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)

Manage a casualty with hyperthermia

Simulated scenario – First aid response in a remote site (plan and prepare for a remote trip, conduct a basic triage, coordinate an evacuation)

Complete a planning and equipment checklist

Theory assessment:   A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions. 

Challenging situations, such as multiple casualty incidents, having to move or extricate casualties, or treating potentially fatal illnesses and injuries are high risk. It is imperative that training occurs to be able to know what to do when confronted with a real-life incident.

This course provides practical simulated real-life situations to learn and gain the confidence to coordinate and manage a response and provide advanced first aid in line with legal, community and workplace considerations, Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and other Australian national peak clinical bodies until emergency services arrive. 

Instruction on basic first aid and CPR will be provided, as well as treatments specific to advanced conditions, such as hypothermia or hyperthermia, head, neck and spinal injuries, using tourniquets and haemostatic dressings for life-threatening bleeding, and managing a casualty in shock.

The course covers recording casualty condition, completing workplace incident documentation and debriefing for recognising areas for improvement, psychological impacts, and seeking help as required.

The following units will be included in your certificate:

HLTAID014 - Provide Advanced First Aid

HLTAID011 - Provide First Aid

HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support

HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Face-to-Face - Face to Face contact time of at least 16 Hours

Online with face-to-face assessment - Face to Face contact time of at least 6 Hours

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

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

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

Perform CPR on an infant

Manage a casualty with anaphylaxis

Manage a casualty with asthma

Manage a choking casualty

Manage a casualty with non-life-threatening bleeding and shock, requiring minor wound cleaning

Manage a casualty with a nosebleed

Manage a casualty with a fracture and dislocation

Manage a casualty with a sprain and strain

Manage a casualty with envenomation (snake/ funnel-web spider bite)

Simulated First Aid Scenario - Manage a casualty with a life-threatening bleed

Complete a first aid incident report form based on the life-threatening bleed first aid scenario

Coordinate a multiple casualty incident 

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions. 

This Advanced Resuscitation course is delivered in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines and first aid code of practice and applies to those who may be required to provide first aid, CPR and oxygen in a range of complex situations, including community and workplace settings.

Simulated real-life situations will be used to develop the skills and knowledge for using and maintaining specialised equipment for the provision of first aid, resuscitation, and oxygen therapy. 

Instruction on first aid and CPR will be provided, as well as treatments specific to advanced conditions, such as inserting an appropriate basic airway adjunct, using tourniquets and haemostatic dressings for life-threatening bleeding, and administering oxygen safely at the correct flow rate.

The course covers recording casualty condition, conveying incident details, completing workplace incident documentation, and debriefing for recognising areas for improvement, psychological impacts, and seeking help as required.

The following units will be included in your certificate:

HLTAID015 - Provide Advanced Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy

HLTAID009 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Course durations can vary for multiple reasons, so the durations below are the minimum possible amount.

Face-to-Face - Face to Face contact time of at least 6 Hours

Online with face-to-face assessment - Face to Face contact time of at least 3 Hours and 30 Mins

Participants must have the physical capacity to perform the practical demonstrations, such as 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor and performing rescue breathing techniques on manikins.

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

This course has a pre-requisite of HLTAID011 Provide First Aid which much be completed prior to undertaking this unit of competency. 

PLEASE NOTE: HLTAID003 Provide first aid is not equivalent to HLTAID011 Provide First Aid and can therefore not be used as a substitute for the pre-requisite requirement.

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.

Performance tasks and practical scenarios:

Perform CPR on an adult (incl. the use of bag-valve-masks, oxygen equipment, an AED and placing the casualty into the recovery position)

Perform CPR on an infant

Manage a casualty with a life-threatening bleed and provide oxygen 

Complete an incident report

Maintain resuscitation equipment

Theory assessment: A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.