Course Outline
This unit of competency is a nationally accredited course that provides the skills & knowledge required to perform CPR in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines. ARC recommends this course be repeated every 12 months.
This course is structured for those requiring annual refreshers. Please review the First Aid course flyer should you require Apply First Aid which includes CPR.
The CPR competency covers:
- Respond to an emergency situation
- Perform CPR procedures
- Communicate details of the incident
Assessment
Theory and practical assessments will be conducted throughout the course.
On successful completion participants receive a Statement of Attainment.
Who Should Attend?
This unit applies to all people holding a current First Aid Competency, who may be required to provide CPR in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.
Legislation / Compliance
- Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines
- WHS Act and Regulation
Recognition of Prior Learning
Due to ARC recommended guidelines for 12 month refreshers & the course time frame of 3 hours it is considered unlikely that RPL shall take place, however please contact us should you believe otherwise.
Language Literacy & Numeracy (LLN)
To complete this course successfully, participants need to have reasonably well developed skills in areas such as reading, writing and communication.
Examples of LLN requirements participants will need to demonstrate include:
- Respond to an emergency situation
- Identify, assess & minimise immediate hazards to health & safety of self & others
- Assess the casualty & recognise the need for CPR
- Call emergency response services & accurately convey incident details
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Operate automated external defibrillator (AED) according to manufacturer’s instructions
- Report details of incident to workplace supervisor as appropriate
- Maintain confidentiality of records & information in line with statutory and/or organisational policies
Refund Policy
DTE has a fair and equitable refund policy in place containing guidelines guaranteeing the refund of fees to participants under reasonable circumstances. The management guarantees that DTE has a sound financial position and safeguards participant fees until used for training. Please ask for a copy of the refund policy.
We stand by our training excellence 100% and guarantee our product. Should for some valid reason the training does not meet your expectations we shall provide a full refund.
Commitment
Our facilities and experienced instructors ensure that graduates of our courses leave equipped with the knowledge and skills required for safe work in their chosen field with the breadth and depth of knowledge required for the role. In addition we offer an on-going support service to all course participants.
