This CPR course will enable participants to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines.

On completion of the course, participants will be able to respond to an emergency and perform CPR. The course content includes:

• Legislation and standards, including the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines
• Duty of care requirements
• Emergency response procedures
• DRSABCD
• Practical performance of CPR on an adult and an infant manikin
• Management of an unconscious breathing casualty
• Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Participants must perform the following practical tasks as part of the assessment process:

• Perform CPR on an adult resuscitation manikin
• Perform CPR on an infant resuscitation manikin
• Operate and follow the prompts of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

In recognition of our client base, we also discuss site emergency procedures where 000/ambulance isn’t the main emergency contact. Additionally, if site emergency procedures are provided ahead of time, the instructor will refer to them during the training.

This course also meets the requirement for annual CPR refresher training.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for all site personnel who require CPR certification. It also meets the requirement for annual CPR refresher training.

REFRESHER TRAINING

In accordance with Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines, Competency Training recommends that this training is refreshed annually.

LOW VOLTAGE RESCUE

Competency Training also offers a nationally recognised Low Voltage Rescue course. The prerequisite for the Low Voltage Rescue unit is cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the two units can be delivered as a combined course for company clients. The combined course duration is 8 hours.