First Aid qualification and scope
The HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)course will give you the skills and knowledge required to provide a CPR response, life support, management of casualty(s) and the incident, including in the home, workplace or within the community, until the arrival of medical or other assistance. These programs can be conducted at either our training school or onsite at your office or workplace
Qualification Description
This qualification reflectsthe skills and knowledge required to provide a CPR response to a casualty.Provide CPR may be those who are looking for work in the Health Services industry or those who are seeking to advance their skills and knowledge base in CPR and first aid principles and practices for either their current work in or affiliation with service sectors where a particular need is identified.
Career Outcomes
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Target audience
Potential learners include any person over the age of 15. It is anticipated that most of the initial candidates will be from the Community Health Services.
Pre-requisites
It is important to note that this First Aid course requires a level of physical ability to complete practical assessments. If your health or fitness restricts you from performing physical activities associated with this program, (e.g.you must be able to perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult manikin placed on the floor) you will be able to participate but may not be eligible for a nationally accredited certificate
Entry Requirements
There are no academic requirements or pre-requisites for this qualification, however, the student must:
Student will need to meet the required ACSF levels and Foundation Skills requirements to successfully complete the course. If students do not meet these requirements, students may be required to complete additional foundation skills training with an approved provider prior to commencing this qualification.
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Hours may vary depending on venues and student demands
Venue:
Sutherland
3-5/818 Old Princes Hwy, Sutherland NSW 2232
(2 minutes walk from Sutherland train station)
Hunter Region–Specific venue details will be confirmed along with the training plan prior to enrolment.
This course is a nationally accredited qualification recognized across all industries. This course provides students with the skills and knowledge to provide CPR at the scene of an accident or illness. Students learn to manage casualty(s), undertake basic life support, provides participants with basic knowledge and understanding to enable the use of a defibrillator in an emergency situation and to manage the incident in the home, workplace or within the community, until the arrival of medical assistance or the state based Ambulance Service
The HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation unit of competency comprises three (3) elements of performance criteria and is derived from the Health Training Package.
Unit Code Unit Title
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Release 5)
Element Code Element
HLTAID009 /01 Respond to an emergency situation
HLTAID009 /02 Perform CPR procedures
HLTAID009 /03 Communicate details of the incident
HLTAID009 /04 Review the incident
Please See the link: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/HLTAID009
Half a day course from the HLT Health Training Package, upon successful completion recorded on your Statement of Attainment issued the same day:
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Training Program
There are 4 components to this program:
Delivery Options
Blended – Combination of face to face, simulated training and online learning.
Course Cost
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation– $65
Opportunities for Further Study
Successful completion of this program will allow participant to articulate into a number of qualifications including:
HLTAID011 Provide first aid
HLT51020 Diploma of Emergency Health Care
HLTAID016 Manage first aid services and resources
HLTAID015 Provide advanced resuscitation and oxygen therapy
HLTAID014 Provide advanced first aid
HLTAID012 Provide an emergency care response in an education and care setting
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows a person to receive recognition and credit for the knowledge and skills they have, no matter how and where they were attained. This can include skills from previous study, work experience and life experience.
Credit Transfer
Australian Nursing and Training Services has an obligation to recognise Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by other registered training organisations
Assessment
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation will be presented in competency-based mode and the student’s competency will be assessed at all levels according to competencies and performance criteria. The training package for each competency specifies the conditions and method of assessment. Assessment methods range from completing online study, assessment, class attendance and participation, completion of assessment and practical assessment.
