HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

COURSE OVERVIEW

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required toprovide CPR, until the arrival of medical or other assistance. This courseis suitable for those students requiring workplace first aid skills, those wanting to refresh existing skills or those who simply want to acquire alife saving skill.

The course is fully accredited nationally recognised training.

The course will teach you how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitationon adults, children and infants and emphasise how critically importantthe minutes before medical help arrives can be. The course will teachyou some basic theory behind cardiac conditions and the physiology ofthe heart and what happens when someone experiences SuddenCardiac Arrest. You will learn practically how to perform manual CPR.

COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

There are no formal educational entry requirements, but participantsmust pass a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test prior to training.

You will need to perform a required duration of continued CPR on apractice manikin so we ask that you inform training staff if you have aproblem with your back or knees. While we can cater for this to someextent, remember you are practicing and being assessed on a skill that could be performed in any condition, anywhere.

You must be at least 14 years of age.

Star Training Academy | RTO#: 91349 | M/L: 00010131827A South Street, Granville NSW 2142 & Suite 4, 259 Northumberland Street, Liverpool NSW 2170

| Phone 02 9897 5622 or 02 9601 7345 | info@startraining.edu.au |www.startraining.edu.au

DURATION & STRUCTURE

The course is conducted face to face in a classroom based learningenvironment over four hours. You can attend the training at either of ourcampuses in Liverpool or Granville.

You will conduct a range of simulated activities, work in small groups andyou will need to complete a written assessment at the end of the courseto be deemed competent. You will also need to perform CPR on an adultand infant manikin for a set period uninterupted to be deemedcompetent.

Training runs regularly at both our venues: Granville every Wed from0900 and Liverpool every Saturday from 0900.

POTENTIAL JOB ROLES

This program has a very broad application in all sectors of the communityand all workplaces and industry. It does not directly lead to a defined employment outcome in its own right, but is a component of a set ofskills that can lead to employment or assist with maintaining conditionsof employment.

For example, all Nurses and Doctors need to refresh CPR annually as partof their ongoing Continuing Professional Development. Teachers and childcare workers also need to maintain currency, as do many otherworkplace First Aid and WHS positions.

We ask that you wear clothing that is comfortable and not too restrictiveto allow you to comfortably perform CPR and the recovery position.

You must wear enclosed footwear at all times while training with us.

COURSE UNIT

This course is a single Unit of Competency in HLTAID001 Performcardiopulmonary resuscitation. You will learn the key skills requiredto competently perform CPR and defibrillation.

WHS Legislative requirementsDuty of CareIdentify and respond to an emergency situationAssess and minimise hazards to self, others and the casualtyAssess the need to perform CPRAssess the casualty and check for a responseRecovery positionCaring for an unconscious casualtySending for help and notifying emergency servicesPerform CPR inline with ARC guidelinesOperate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)Ratios and CPR considerations for Adults, Children, InfantsChain of SurvivalReporting and recording details and conveying informationPersonal Protective Equipment or standard precautionsRecognising own limitations

Star Training Academy | RTO#: 91349 | M/L: 00010131827A South Street, Granville NSW 2142 & Suite 4, 259 Northumberland Street, Liverpool NSW 2170

| Phone 02 9897 5622 or 02 9601 7345 | info@startraining.edu.au |www.startraining.edu.au

CPR SAVES LIVES, LEARN IT TODAY!

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COURSE FEES

$60 at our venues or $55 online.

All learning materials included, no additional costs.

On succesful completion of the training you will receive a Statementof Attainment for HLTAID001 Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.This is a nationally recognised qualification valid around Australia. It isan industry reccomendation that a CPR Refresher is conductedannually.

Training is conducted at both

GRANVILLESuite 27A South Street, Granville NSW 2142 (Above CommonwealthBank)

LIVERPOOLSuite 4/259 Northumberland Street Liverpool NSW 2170

Phone: 1300 430 970

CONTACT US

Suite 27A South Street, Granville NSW 2142

our training venues:

Mon to Fri: 9am-5pm

info@startraining.edu.auwww.startraining.edu.auSuite 4/259 Northumberland Street, Liverpool NSW 2170