HLTAID009 — Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Focused CPR training to Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines — covering adult, child and infant resuscitation and AED operation. Annual renewal recommended.
Course Overview
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.
This unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
View HLTAID009 on training.gov.au →HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a focused, three-hour course covering the single most critical emergency skill — CPR. This unit is endorsed by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and meets the requirements of Safe Work Australia for annual CPR training across all industries. Whether you are renewing your existing first aid certificate's CPR component or need standalone CPR training for licensing or workplace compliance, this short course delivers essential life-saving skills in a practical, hands-on environment in Dalby, QLD.
Annual renewal is strongly recommended by the ARC to maintain muscle memory and keep pace with any updates to clinical guidelines. This course is ideal for participants who hold HLTAID011 and need to update their CPR certification without completing the full first aid refresher.
What You'll Learn
- Apply the DRSABCD framework to assess an unresponsive patient
- Perform adult CPR to ARC guidelines — correct hand position, depth and rate
- Adapt CPR technique for children (1–8 years) and infants (under 12 months)
- Deliver effective rescue breaths with and without a face shield or pocket mask
- Operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) through a full sequence
- Coordinate two-rescuer CPR and manage rescuer fatigue during sustained resuscitation
- Identify when to commence, continue and cease CPR in accordance with ARC guidelines
Assessment Method
Participants are assessed through direct observation of CPR and AED skills performed on an adult manikin, child manikin and infant manikin. A brief verbal or written knowledge check covers key concepts including compression rate, depth and the AED sequence. All assessment is conducted on the day.
Prerequisites
None — open to all participants aged 14 and over. No prior first aid knowledge is required. Participants must be physically capable of performing chest compressions.
Who Should Attend
- Workers renewing the CPR component of their HLTAID011 first aid certificate
- Healthcare and aged care workers maintaining annual CPR currency
- Security, fitness and hospitality industry workers required to hold current CPR
- Childcare educators and school staff needing standalone annual CPR renewal
- Members of the public wanting to refresh life-saving skills