HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

This nationally accredited unit equips you to recognise cardiac arrest, commence CPR and use an AED in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines. Suitable for workplace first aiders and the public, training blends essential theory with hands-on practice so you can respond confidently until help arrives.

Mapping

✔ HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
✔ Supersedes HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide CPR in line with ARC guidelines. It applies to anyone who may need to provide CPR in community or workplace settings. Confirm any refresher/licensing requirements with your state/territory WHS regulator.

What You’ll Learn

✔ Apply the DRSABCD action plan and assess an emergency

✔ Perform CPR on adult, child and infant to ARC guidelines

✔ Use an AED safely and follow device prompts

✔ Manage airway & breathing (recovery position; regurgitation/vomiting)

✔ Recognise CPR indications (e.g. drowning, choking)

✔ Follow infection control and use barrier devices

✔ Communicate & report; hand over to emergency services

✔ Maintain privacy/confidentiality; basic legal/duty-of-care points

✔ Post-incident review and self-care

Delivery & Duration

✔ Blended delivery: e-Learning + face-to-face practical

✔ e-Learning: ~2–2.5 hours (self-paced)

✔ Practical workshop: ~2 hours in class

✔ Alternative 4-hour fully face-to-face option available on request

Assessment

✔ Online/short written knowledge checks

✔ Practical CPR & AED skills demonstrations

✔ Scenario-based tasks and verbal handover

Physical Requirements

Learners must perform a minimum of 2 minutes of uninterrupted single-rescuer CPR on an adult manikin on the floor and on an infant manikin on a firm surface (ARC requirement). If you cannot meet the mandatory physical elements, a Certificate of Attendance may be issued instead of a Statement of Attainment.

Entry & Certification

✔ Minimum age: 14 years

✔ Statement of Attainment: HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

✔ Validity: 12 months (ARC recommends annual CPR refreshers)

What to Bring

✔ Photo ID (driver licence, passport, student ID)

✔ Comfortable clothing suitable for floor-based CPR practice

Note: Specific licensing/refresher requirements may apply in your state/territory. Check current guidance from your Work Health & Safety regulator.

What Will You Learn?

  • Apply the DRSABCD action plan and assess an emergency.
  • Perform CPR to ARC guidelines on adult, child, and infant manikins.
  • Use an AED safely (follow prompts, apply pads, deliver a shock).
  • Manage airway and breathing, including recovery position and dealing with regurgitation/vomiting.
  • Recognise when CPR is required in scenarios such as drowning or choking.
  • Follow infection control practices and use barrier devices.
  • Communicate and hand over to emergency services; complete basic incident reporting.
  • Maintain privacy/confidentiality and understand legal/duty-of-care basics.
  • Participate in post-incident debrief/self-care and team rotation to minimise compression pauses.