First Aid

HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

About the Course

HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation This course describes the skills and knowledge required to perform CPR in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines. It applies to all persons who may be required to provide CPR, in a workplace or community setting.

This course provides the skills and knowledge to be able to handle cardiac emergency situations.

It includes learning about:

  • Introduction to first aid principles
  • Assessing a cardiac emergency situation
  • Airway and breathing management
  • Performing chest compressions
  • Administering rescue breaths
  • Infection control procedures
  • Resuscitation techniques
  • Using a defibrillator (AED)
  • AED maintenance

Course Structure

  1. HLTAID00/01 Respond to an emergency situation
  2. HLTAID009/02 Perform CPR procedures
  3. HLTAID009/03 Communicate details of the incident
  4. HLTAID009 /04 Review the incident

Career Outcomes

  • Qualified CPR provider
  • Qualified First Aider (part of role)
  • Workplace First Aider (part of role)
  • WHS First Aider
  • WHS Team leader

Pre-requisition for certain courses in health and community services.

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