Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009)

Overview

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation to a casualty. The unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

A great course to study for:

• Security Guards
• Child care workers
• Aged care workers
• Teachers
• Disability workers
• Sports coaches
• Industry first aiders

It meets the requirements of a ‘senior first aider’ and incorporates hands on CPR demonstrations on both adults and children.

Details

Awards and Renewal

Upon successful completion, you will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the unit “HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation”. The Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certificate is recommended to be renewed annually. This is in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines.

Assessment Methods

A wide variety of assessment methods will be employed to assess student competence in this unit. These include but are not limited to:
– Demonstration & observation
– Written tests
– Oral questions
– Role plays

Entry Requirements

It is recommended that participants have language, literacy and numeracy competencies equivalent to the Australian Core Skills Framework Level 2. This means that the participant must be able to demonstrate the following:
Reading and writing
Read and comprehend a range of simple texts and write a range of short texts in a number of contexts, which may be inter-related;
Oral communication
Use and respond to language around every day subject matter, which may include some unfamiliar aspects for a range of purposes in a number of contexts, which may be inter-related, including some unfamiliar material;
Numeracy and mathematics
Deal easily with straightforward calculations, either manually and/or using a calculator.

Class Specifics

Reasonable Adjustment

There may be times and situations in which a student may require ‘reasonable adjustment’ of the training and assessment methods implemented by the RTO to meet their specific individual needs. These individual student needs may include (but not limited to):

• Disability
• Temporary or permanent injury (i.e. back injury, broken leg/arm)
• Sight or hearing impairments

Reasonable adjustments to the way in which evidence of performance is gathered (e.g. in terms of the information to be provided to the candidate and the type of evidence to be collected from the candidate) can only occur where the adjustments do not alter the expected performance standards for learning and assessment.

The reasonable adjustments to the training and assessment process may include a variety of modifications to the methods of delivery and assessment to assist the student to undertake the course. The adjustments may include actions such as:

• assistance in the form of the training location to allow easier access
• accessing relevant equipment or aids to assist the student
• adjustments to the assessment methods to cater for any special needs (without effecting the integrity of the outcome)

Where a student requests or is identified as requiring reasonable adjustment to the training and assessment process, a detailed training and assessment plan including timetables, notes regarding the required adjustments, and any related communications regarding the adjustments must be maintained in the student’s file.