Our CPR course will benefit anyone wanting to learn how to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in an emergency situation in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines. The course provides you with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform CPR safely and manage an emergency situation in the Education and Care sector, local community or workplace until emergency services arrive.
This course is relevant to all persons who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations.
CPR is a lifesaving technique which can sustain life until emergency services arrive or a medical professional is available. You will gain the knowledge and confidence to perform CPR on an adult and infant, with compression and ventilation skills.
For currency within this course, the recommendation is for renewal every 12 months.
This course meets the regulatory requirements as stipulated by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Authority.
here are no formal prerequisites required to enrol into this course, learners must have adequate language, literacy and numeracy skills and there are physical requirements during this course, where learners will kneel on the floor to perform and simulate a CPR response on an Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) approved CPR manikin. There will be other physical expectations, where learners will need to demonstrate the skills of effectively rolling another person onto their side into a rescue or lateral position guided by the Trainer.
If you require support and reasonable adjustment, please call us 9350 9222 prior to enrolment.
Learners must have a valid Unique Student Identifier (USI) to study any qualification or short course in Australia. To create a USI please visit www.usi.gov.au
Recognition of Prior Learning is available for learners who have existing skills, knowledge, and verified experience and wish to apply for RPL through an assessment only process.
These learners will be required to complete pre-course assessment and attend a face-to-face in-class assessment only course to complete all assessment requirements of the unit of competency.
For more more information about eligibility and assessment, contact firstaid@ctas.wa.edu.au
Face to face in-class course and online learning
The course duration is 3.5 hours in-class course + approximately 2.5 hours of pre-course learning and assessment.
Courses are held regularly at the CTAS Education Training Room in Welshpool or in an approved early learning service.
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